Residential Counselor

Youth For Tomorrow

About the Role

Youth For Tomorrow is a faith-based, non-profit organization committed to serving at-risk youth aged 12 to 18 years old in its residential treatment program. The program serves males and females with varying mental health diagnoses, survivors of trauma, PSB, pregnant and parenting teens, and survivors of commercial sexual exploitation.

Available Shifts:

• Weekday Evenings (2 days): 2:30 PM - 10:30 PM
• Awake Overnight Saturday and Sunday: 6:30 PM - 6:30 AM or 8:30 PM - 8:30 AM

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee physical care of YFT residents.
• Foster the development of acceptable habits and attitudes for YFT residents.
• Manage resident behavior.
• Assist in meeting the goals and objectives of any required service plan.
• Provide guidance and supervision of assigned residents/children.
• Ensure coordinated supervision of residents, including maintaining awareness of and ability to account for each resident's location.
• Confirm census count received from prior on-duty staff before assuming floor responsibilities and ensure census count agrees before shift departure.
• Maintain shift coverage until the next shift is securely in position, providing a detailed report to incoming staff if House Parents/Coordinators are not on duty.
• Confirm the status and location of assigned residents every 15 minutes, or every 30 minutes if assigned to the overnight shift.
• Maintain structure and regulations at all times (24/7).
• Completely and accurately document required forms, including the daily log, before the end of the shift.
• Perform waive testing on residents after home visits, AWOL, and as needed with accuracy and compliance.
• Attend all mandated trainings by YFT and continuously pursue training opportunities to meet standards.
• Support meeting the structured program of care outlined in DBHDS and DSS state standards.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the CEO, Director – Program Services, Director – Residential, or Supervisor.

Required Trainings

• First Aid/CPR
• Handle With Care: Standard Precautions
• Emergency Preparedness
• Shaken Baby
• Mandatory Reporting
• 25 hours of job-specific related training

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or General Education Development Certificate (G.E.D.).
• Six months of experience working with children.
• Ability to enroll and successfully complete assigned training and the Certification Program.
• Knowledge and understanding of YFT mission and values.
• Possess the characteristics and experience to collaborate with and provide appropriate care to residents, gain their respect, guide their development, and participate in their overall treatment program.
• Ability to support constructive resident-family visitation and resident involvement in community activities.
• Ability to provide services in a culturally and linguistically competent manner.
• Temperament to work with and care for children and youth, some with special needs in multiple age ranges.
• Ability to accurately collect, review, and analyze waive testing of residents.
• Ability to work effectively with the treatment team and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Age 21 or above, as per state regulations and standards.
• Ability to maintain a stable environment.
• Ability to remain awake and alert at all times.
• Ability to maintain safety, security, and structure at all times.
• Ability to maintain the integrity of the program structure in the absence of House Parent/House Coordinator leadership.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver’s license which meets or exceeds YFT’s insurance guidelines.
• Bilingual Spanish preferred.

Physical Requirements (ADA)

• Medium to heavy work, exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally for physical restraints of students.