RESIDENTIAL COUNSELORS - Full Time (Degreed or Non Degreed)

Rates start at $15.00 per hour Shift differential rates, ($0.75/weekdays, $2.00/weekends), education, and relevant experiences lend opportunity for higher pay.

Check us out on the web at www.natcheztraceyouthacademy.com

Natchez Trace Youth Academy is seeking dynamic and talented Residential Counselors, to join our team of compassionate, dedicated individuals to help us continue our tradition of helping young men achieve the greatest chance of success possible. The RC position is a front-line, entry-level opportunity with responsibility for direct patient care of our adolescent residents. Under the direction of the Program Coordinator.

Job Duties/Responsibilities:

• Ensures the safety and well-being of the residents while supporting the therapeutic milieu.
• Participates in the development and implementation of residents behavioral programs by providing care and close supervision of facility residents and documenting behavior.
• Developing positive relationships with residents.
• Implementing treatment plans and providing crisis intervention as necessary.
• Observes the peer culture to see if any problems are present and recmmends and implements solutions if necessary.
• Participates in residents group therapy.
• Attends staff development training to meet all facility and regulatory training requirements.
• Demonstrates thorough program knowledge via residents handbook test and daily activities in the milieu.
• Maintains professional, effective working relationship and good rapport with members of all departments and direct care staff.
• Assures compliance with company policies and procedures.

Benefits Highlights

• Challenging and rewarding work environment
• Competitive compensation and generous paid time off
• Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
• 401 (k) with company match and discounted stock plan
• SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
• Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300 Subsidiaries!
• Referral bonus program
• "Perks at Work" employee discount program

About Universal Health Services

One of the nation’s largest and most respected providers of hospital and healthcare services, Universal Health Services, Inc. (UHS) has built an impressive record of achievement and performance. Growing steadily since its inception into an esteemed Fortune 500 corporation, annual revenues were $13.4 billion in 2022. During the year, UHS was again recognized as one of the World’s Most Admired Companies by Fortune; and listed in Forbes ranking of America’s Largest Public Companies. Headquartered in King of Prussia, PA, UHS has approximately 94,000 employees and continues to grow through its subsidiaries. Operating acute care hospitals, behavioral health facilities, outpatient facilities and ambulatory care access points, an insurance offering, a physician network and various related services located all over the U.S., Washington, D.C., Puerto Rico and the United Kingdom. www.uhs.com

If you would like to speak with a representative directly, please contact JoAnn Lee, HR Recruitment Manager at joann.lee@uhsinc.com or by calling, (931) 296-1183, (615) 947-7002.

Requirements:

• High School diploma or equivalent, required.
• Higher level education in the fields of Psychology, Social Work, Criminal Justice and/or related experience preferred
• One (1) year experience in a residential treatment or children's services program preferred.
• Valid state driver's license.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

Notice

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