Awake Overnight Youth Counselor

Awake-Overnight Residential Counselor: Job Description

Founded in 1884, Webster House Children's Home is in Manchester, NH, whose mission is to provide a stable living environment to children and young adults between the ages 8 and 21 who are unable to live at home for an undetermined amount of time. Our goal is to prepare residents for success within and outside of our program in collaboration with the family, the program, and the youth.

Webster House is a safe and supportive home that provides a structured routine that helps youth thrive. Webster House also provides the atmosphere in which healthy adult-child relationships are created, nurtured and rebuilt. Within this structure, the direction, kindness, and commitment of caring adults can help improve outcomes for the youth we care for, their families and our Manchester community.

Webster House is committed to finding the right individual for this position. This role would be ideal for a college student (we encourage you to bring schoolwork to complete while on shift), a stay-at-home parent looking to earn some extra income, or a young professional already working in the field hoping to gain more experience in a different setting.

Webster House Children's Home is a:

· Fully licensed and certified residential childcare facility.

· CARF accredited agency; demonstrating exceptional commitment to meeting national standards of providing best practice and ethical residential treatment.

· Contracted with the State of NH as a Qualified Residential Treatment Program.

· Recognized as a historic pillar of the Manchester community.

About Us:

· Testimonies: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRkkHcsu9eM

· Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thewebsterhouse/

· Website: https://www.websterhousenh.org/

Key Responsibilities:

· Working with youth residents between the ages of 8-21 who primarily have behavioral and/or delinquency issues and come from situations of abuse and neglect.

· Perform thirty minute bed checks of the residents to ensure safety.

· Enter client data electronically for the Administrative team for record keeping purposes.

· Wake the residents up in the morning, assist with getting them prepared them for the school day, and transport them to schools as needed.

· Supervise and ensure the safety of all residents in the program.

· Role model strong interpersonal skills, teaching the residents appropriate social skills and what healthy relationships look like.

· Teach the residents daily living and life skills, to develop a solid foundation of independent living skills.

· Maintain appropriate boundaries while developing and nurturing professional relationships.

· Provide support to residents when they are in mental health crisis.

· Provide support to residents when they are struggling with their education.

· Counted into state mandated ratios, must remain working in shift until relieved by another staff member.

Requirements:

· Overnight Shift Schedule: Full time (4 days x 10-hour shifts) Wednesday- Saturday 10 pm to 8 am OR Sunday- Wednesday 10 pm- 8am.

· A minimum of an Associates degree in a Human Service related field, Bachelor's Degree preferred.

· 2 years of professional experience in a Human Service related field.

· Ability and willingness to pass a driving and criminal background check.

· A valid driver's license and willingness to transport residents in program vehicles to school during the school year and emergency situations.

· Are at least 21 years of age, per state licensing requirements.

· Willingness to work holidays, weekends, and evenings

$20.00 for associates degree, $21.00 for bachelor’s degree. $1.50 overnight differential and $1.50 weekend differential for applicable shifts/hours.

Benefits

· Health insurance

· Paid time off

· Dental insurance

· Vision insurance

· Tuition reimbursement

· Life insurance

· Retirement plan

· Employee assistance program

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $21