Role OverviewYouth Development Counselors take a caring, personal approach to meeting youth’s daily basic needs while providing physical and emotional safety. They assist youth in learning how to work together to solve problems in positive ways, implement group and individual treatment plans, provide group counseling, help youth develop life skills, and develop constructive relationships with youth.
What You Will Do
Provide direct supervision, manage residents' behavior, implement daily living routines, ensure safety and security, provide individual and group counseling, maintain records, participate in planning and execution of educational and recreational activities, and perform other duties as assigned.
Why It Might Be a Fit
Must have a commitment to use The Missouri Model, a group-based rehabilitative and therapeutic approach, and work from a strength-based, youth development and trauma-informed perspective.
Requirements
- High School Diploma/GED required
- Associate or bachelor's Degree preferred
- Valid New York State driver’s license
- Must be able to complete and pass all components of the program’s designated behavior management/physical intervention training
- Bilingual Spanish/English preferred
Benefits
- Competitive hourly rate of $20- $22/hour
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