Residential Counselor IDD Youth

About the Role

Residential Counselor working with IDD youth, assisting with their daily living activities, and providing behavioral support in a group home setting.

Schedule

• Full-time, Part-time and Per-diem shifts available
• Weekend Shifts at $19.51/hr

Key Responsibilities

• Provide a caring and supportive environment
• Utilize positive behavior support strategies with adolescents
• Provide direct care services and supervision to residents
• Provide assistance and training in activities of daily living
• Provide on-going information to professional staff
• Provide input into assessments, case conferences, and treatment planning
• Recognize client behavioral signs indicating potential emergency and take immediate action by reporting to appropriate staff
• Provide one-on-one supervision and record client response
• Directing and assisting clients in preparing for group activities
• Provide social and recreational activities
• Perform light household duties
• Provide transportation
• Demonstrate an ability to work positively with youth in a group setting
• Prepare meals
• Facilitate groups

For Substitute Residential Counselor (Per-Diem)

• Must work 1 shift every 30 Days
• Must work 2 or more Holidays per year
• Must be available for weekend shifts based on program needs
• Must attend 8 staff meetings annually

Benefits

• Competitive base salary
• Medical and dental insurance
• Vision plan
• Retirement plan
• Flexible spending plans
• EXCELLENT time benefits for qualified positions!
• Opportunity for personal and career growth, including supervision towards professional licensure for eligible candidates
• Team-oriented environment

Requirements & Tech Stack

• Valid driver’s license in good standing
• Pre-employment drug screening

Qualifications

• Ability to demonstrate respect for children/adolescents and their families

• Demonstrate understanding of emotional disturbance and developmental disabilities

• Involve youth and family in all aspects of treatment planning

• Ability to identify family support resources and to provide advocacy for their use

• Knowledge of developmental tasks

• Adheres to Oaks Integrated Care’s codes of ethic and conduct and commonly accepted codes of behavior

• Education/Experience Pathways:

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a mental health field; OR

• Bachelor’s degree or Associate's degree in an unrelated field with 6 months experience working youth in a group setting; OR

• High School Diploma plus 1 year of experience working with youth in a group setting