Youth Development Counselor Manager Southeast Youth - Montgomery County, PA, United States - Commonwealth of PA

Commonwealth of PA
Commonwealth of PA
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Montgomery County, PA, United States

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THE POSITION:


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DESCRIPTION OF WORK:

As a Youth Development Counselor Manager, you will plan, organize and direct residential care and treatment, as well as the social development and rehabilitation programs for adjudicated youth housed at the facility


Your duties will include:

  • Directing the development and implementation of the individual case management plan per the Master Case Planning system for each assigned youth resident
  • Overseeing and directing the provision of individual and group, counseling
  • Administering constructive discipline, security, instruction, recreation and residential care
  • Participating in planning, coordinating and directing the facility operations including treatment, recreation, housekeeping, business and administrative activities
  • Ensuring the facility's compliance with all federal, state and departmental guidelines
Interested in learning more? Additional details regarding this position can be found in the position description.


Work Schedule and Additional Information:


  • Fulltime employment, 37.5 hours per week
  • Work hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday
  • Friday, with a 30minute lunch.
  • Overtime and travel as needed
  • Must be willing to accept employment at Southeast Youth Development Center, Montgomery County
  • Free parking
  • The Department of Human Services provides excellent benefits, pay increases, paid leave and holidays, as well as opportunities for career advancement.
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Salary:_ _**In some cases, the starting salary may be non-negotiable.


REQUIRED EXPERIENCE, TRAINING & ELIGIBILITY:


QUALIFICATIONS

Minimum Experience and Training Requirements:


  • One year of experience as a Youth Development Counselor Supervisor;
    or:
  • Two years of professional counseling experience with delinquent, pre-delinquent or socially maladjusted youth in an organized program, which included one year in a supervisory or consultative capacity, and a bachelor's degree in the behavioral sciences, special education, juvenile delinquency or criminal justice;_ _
    or:
  • An equivalent combination of experience and training including two years of professional counseling experience with delinquent, predelinquent, or socially maladjusted youth in an organized program, which included one year in a supervisory or consultative capacity.

Other Requirements:


  • You must meet the PA residency requirement. For more information on ways to meet PA residency requirements, follow the link and click on Residency.
  • You must be able to perform essential job functions.

Legal Requirements:


  • A conditional offer of employment will require a satisfactory completion of a medical examination.
  • This position falls under the provisions of the Child Protective Services Law.
  • Under the Law, a conditional offer of employment will require submission and approval of satisfactory criminal history reports including, but not limited to, PA State Police clearance, PA Child Abuse history clearance, and FBI Fingerprint clearance.

How to Apply:

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EXAMINATION INFORMATION:


  • Your score is valid for this specific posting only.
  • You must provide complete and accurate information or:
  • your score may be lower than deserved.
- you may be disqualified.

  • You may only apply/test
    once for this posting.
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Health & Wellness
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Compensation & Financial Planning

We invest in our employees by providing competitive wages and encouraging financial wellness by offering multiple ways to save money and ensure peace of mind including multiple retirement and investment plan options.


Work/Life Balance

We know there's more to life than just work Our generous paid leave benefits include paid vacation, paid sick leave, eight weeks of paid parental leave, military leave, and paid time off for most major U.S.

holidays, as well as flexible work schedules and work-from-home opportunities.

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We believe in the work we do and provide continual opportunities for our employees to grow and contribute to the greater good.

As one of the largest employers in the state, we provide opportunities for internal mobility, professional development, and the opportunity to give back by participating in workplace charitable giving.


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