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    Juvenile Youth Counselor - Onondaga, United States - Highfields Inc

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    Highfields Inc Onondaga, United States

    2 weeks ago

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    Job Description

    The Juvenile Residential Counselor supports the daily care and treatment of juvenile adolescent males (ages through assessment, goal setting, lesson planning, and planned and unplanned interventions. Coordinates and leads activities to support the treatment plans of individual youth.

    This is a full-time position working 40 hours weekly with a schedule Sunday-Thursday OR Tuesday-Saturday. The position does come with full benefits (i.e. medical insurance, vision, dental, paid time off, 401K and several other benefits). Medical is available the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment.

    **We have a day shift (7a-3p) position and an evening shift (3p-11p) available. The evening shift comes with an additional $ 1.00 per hour shift differential. You will be required to train on all shifts (including overnight 11p-7a) as a part of your initial training.

    Education/Experience

    · High school Diploma and 2 years working with youth.

    · Bachelor's or Associate's degree with 6 months working with youth.

    Minimum Qualifications / Experience:

    · Must be a person of good moral character who possesses the health, emotional stability, maturity and strength to carry out assigned duties.

    · Display a positive attitude with youth and co-workers.

    · Shows clear commitment and caring for youth placed in our program.

    · Model a high level of professional standards in your own work.

    · Maintains a minimum of 25 hours of training annually.

    · Works harmoniously and cooperatively with others to communicate all relevant information for effective decision-making.

    · Is consistently on time and in attendance for all shifts.

    · Ability to show sensitivity to the service populations' cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

    Must pass a pre-employment physical, drug test (to include marijuana) and a TB skin test.

    Essential Functions

    · Teaches and nurtures youth through providing direct interaction.

    · Develops positive relationships with youth.

    · Helps youth to develop & meet realistic short and long term goals.

    · Demonstrates an ability to relate to youth and utilizes appropriate counseling strategies.

    · Interacts with youth to role model appropriate behaviors, dress, demeanor, language and disciplined work ethic.

    · Provides for the care and welfare of youth to ensure basic needs, state and agency standards, health, food, shelter, clothing and safety regulations are met.

    · Works to apply the agency's various treatment and campus operations policies, its philosophy of discipline, its information systems and programs into a generalized approach to deal with the unique circumstances of each youth.

    · Works to establish a relationship with youth's family, or guardian, maintains personal contact and communication on an on-going basis to improve youth/family/guardian relationship.

    · Participates in team meetings to get a clear view of team objectives. Supports and follows through on team goals, objectives and decisions.

    · Understands how to change and improve youth behavior through effective use of self, team members and creative use of programs and activities.

    · Develops professional skills through active participation in training and continuing education.

    Travel Requirements

    · Travel may include transporting youth to appointments, home visits, and/or other off campus activities.

    ** The physical requirements of the position are attached for your reference

    **2024 Employee Benefits Overview Attached



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