What are the responsibilities and job description for the Night Shift Counselor - Partnership For Children position at Youth Homes?
The Night Shift Counselor
General Objective: The Night Shift Counselor position performs a variety of direct and non-direct care duties
in creating a therapeutic milieu. This position provides therapeutic care, safety and supervision to emotionally
disturbed children and performs duties in the areas of housekeeping, laundry, meal preparation, record keeping
and others as assigned. The Night Shift Counselor is responsible to review and stay abreast of assessments,
logs, reports and treatment plans and attend clinical staff meetings and training as directed. The Night Shift
Counselor is largely distinguished from the Counselors by the major assignment of non-direct care duties which
do not require specialized skills acquired through advanced training, limited development of significant
relationships and therapeutic interventions which do not exceed “care and control” with children (the “here and
now” provision of safety, nurturance and structure). The Lead Night Shift Counselor and the Coordinator
supervise the Night Shift Counselor.
Who are we looking for?
A responsible adult to:
- Provide a safe, consistent and structured living environment.
- Serve as a positive role model.
- Teach important life skills.
- Perform routine household duties like cleaning, organizing and basic maintenance
- Support a cooperative and collaborative staff team environment.
What You Need to Get the Job Done:
Applicants must meet our state licensing requirement minimum age of 21 at the time of hire along with these basic qualifications:
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Valid driver's license
- Experience working with youth in a paid or volunteer setting
- Ability to be an outgoing team player who can work collaboratively and personably with other staff
- Ability to lift 25 lbs as needed
- Ability to climb stairs as needed
- Annual Leave, Exceptional Leave, Educational Leave
- Health, Dental, Vision, Long-term Disability, Life insurance and ancillary benefit options.
- Health Savings Account and 401(k) options with agency match.
If you're seeking meaningful work that is both challenging and rewarding, Partnership For Children could be just the place for you! We encourage you to apply today to learn more about this important opportunity to support youth in your local community. We can't wait to meet you.