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Youth Development Counselor
4 months ago
About Us:
Good Shepherd Services is a leading multi-service agency with more than 85 programs that serve over 30,000 youth and families each year - and builds on their strengths to help them gain skills for success. At Good Shepherd we respect the dignity and worth of every person and reject intolerance, inequity and injustice in whatever form it may take. Voted one of the top 100 places to work in NYC by Crain’s New York, Good Shepherd Services offers a fantastic work environment, a collaborative team dedicated to fulfilling our mission, and an amazing array of benefits. Join our team and help make a difference
**Benefits**:
**Benefits/Perks**:
- Tuition Assistance Program
- Monthly MetroCards or travel reimbursement for use of personal vehicle will be provided to staff conducting home visits to families
- Generous paid time off (Including 5 Self-Care Days/Floating Holidays, 12 Sick Days, 15 Vacation Days, and 11 Holidays)
- Healthcare Plans (Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Care)
- 403(b) Plan (GSS contributes 3% of your salary to your 403(b) plan after 3 years of service, with contributions increasing over time)
Overview:
Are you looking to make a difference in a child’s life? Do you love helping people reach their full potential? Do you want to feel good about the job you are doing? If you answered yes to all these questions then we want you to join our team We are looking for a dynamic and compassionate **Youth Development Counselor** to work alongside other team members to provide 24 hours supervision, structure and guidance to the residents of a 10 bed female adolescent Youth Reception Center. The Youth Development Counselor works with participants and their families to create a therapeutic milieu in which each participant is able to reach their potential and learn socially appropriate behavior, homemaking skills and develop their individual skills and abilities.
**Reports to**: RESIDENTIAL LIFE SUPERVISOR, YOUTH RECEPTION CENTER
**Location**: 479 Jersey Avenue, Brooklyn, New York 11207
**Hours**: 40/hours Non Exempt - Must have 3p-11pm and or 11p-7am availabiliyt (Some Weekends are needed)
** Salary Range $17.31-$21.63 Hourly**
**Major Duties**:
- Ensure the whereabouts and safety of participants at all times.
- Plan, lead and engage participants in a range of program activities including recreational activities, family activities, tutoring, cultural events, and special activities for evenings or weekends.
- Escort participants to and from court, school, medical, pre-placement visits to other agencies, family/sibling visits, and other various appointments.
- Monitor participants’ school performance, including homework assistance and tutoring.
- Supervise and record participant medical needs and follow-up on recommendations.
- Attend teacher/social worker update meetings.
- Maintain documentation logs of daily activities, progress notes and critical events.
- Complete assessments and reports for presentation at team meetings.
- Attend all mandatory meetings and trainings.
- Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings.
- Effectively use and practice the Sanctuary Model tools: safety plans, community meetings, psycho-educational groups, team meetings, red flag reviews, treatment planning conferences (or similar), and self-care in the department/program to create a non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture.
- Promote and model the seven Sanctuary Model commitments to create a non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture.
- Integrate the Sanctuary Model SELF (Safety, Emotional Management, Loss and Future) framework into daily practice to ensure quality care and an effective work environment.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
**Qualifications**:
- High School Diploma or GED required; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Must have excellent written, organizational, and prioritization skills.
- Ability to transition easily between working independently with a high degree of self-initiative and contributing as part of a team.
- Valid Driver's License required; comfortable driving in the New York Metro areas including the five boroughs and Long Island.
- Participate in creating a safe and therapeutic milieu.
- Effective in conflict resolution and crisis intervention techniques and practices.
- Must be able to successfully complete state mandated crisis intervention training, and perform physical restraint of a resident.
- Must be able to successfully complete state mandated medication administration training.
- Must be flexible to work evening, overnight, weekend and holiday hours.
- Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, youth and family development and trauma-informed perspective.
- Bilingual - Spanish preferred.
**Additional Qualifications**:
- Must be able to successfully complete state mandated crisis intervention training within two months of hire
- Must successfully complete a pre-hire physical ability test.
- Ability to perform physical restraint of youth
