Youth Counselor

Jump-start YOUR career in the human or social services field and make a

difference in the life of children and teens. That\'s what we can do

that for YOU at the Key Program! Key is seeking Youth Counselors (also

known as \"Residential Caseworkers\") to work together as a dynamic team

in our residential group homes in Pittsfield, MA for children and

adolescents involved with the MA Department of Children & Families

(DCF). **Wage/Salary & Benefits Include:** - Hourly wage: \$24 per

hour - Medical, dental, and optical insurances; life insurance; tuition

assistance; paid vacation and holidays; paid sick and personal time;

mileage reimbursement; retirement program; wellness benefit; pre-tax

childcare, training & supervision, advancement opportunities, and

more. - Bilingual salary differential depending on language.

• Qualifications:** - Bachelor\'s degree preferred OR Associates degree
  
  

OR college coursework and one year of human service experience, OR High

school diploma or GED/HiSET with two years of human service experience,

required - Must be 21 years of age or older - Valid state driver\'s

license and legally registered and insured car for work use - Due to the

nature of the work and client needs, Residential Caseworkers must have

the ability to work a varied and rotating schedule with their team that

includes days (8am-4pm), evenings (3pm-11pm), and some weekend shifts.

• Responsibilities:** Youth Counselors (Residential Caseworker) work
  
  

collaboratively as part of the treatment team and is responsible for the

welfare of clients in Key\'s residential programs. The Youth Counselors

are directly responsible for the daily supervision of clients, the

implementation of their individualized treatment plans, and the daily

program activities and milieu. Due to the nature of the work and client

needs, the Youth Counselors work a varied schedule that may exceed a

forty-hour work week (full time). Part-time positions also available.

• Some duties for the Residential Caseworker position include:** -
  
  

Engage clients and develop positive, appropriate, supportive

relationships utilizing a strength-based treatment approach - Assist

clients with their routines and adhere to the program\'s daily

schedule - Assist clients in setting goals in accordance with their

individualized treatment plans - Assist the supervisory and clinical

team with case management responsibilities for our children/youth and

families. - Implement proper supervision techniques to ensure clients

are not a danger to themselves or others The Key Program is a private,

non-profit human services agency whose mission is to assist at-risk and

court-involved children/adolescents and their families to develop

positive life skills so they may pursue productive and rewarding lives.

Key is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and committed to

hiring employees that reflect the diverse communities that we serve. All

qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without

regard to their race or color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender

identity or expression, disability, age, country of ancestral origin, or

veteran status. [For a full job description, benefit information, and to

apply, please click

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