Residential Counselor

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**Location**:Cape May Courthouse, NJ
**Job Type/Status**:Full Time

**Position Summary**:
**Duties and Responsibilities**:
The Residential Counselor has patience, dedication, understanding, and a passion for engaging and providing supervision and structure for young women in the program. This trauma informed individual engages in caring supervision and structure for the young women in the residence. They are consistent with stated goals and objectives and must be able to commit to weekend and as needed relief shifts. The Residential Counselor teaches budgeting and money management skills and also provides life and social skills training. The Residential Counselor oversees goal setting groups, provides one-to-one assistance, and ensures that the youth complete their goals as set forth in their treatment plan. This individual completes documentation and other reporting requirements in a timely manner, contributes on Agency committees, meets regularly with supervisor, and participates in other continuing professional development opportunities.

**Requirements**:

- High School Diploma required, Bachelor's Degree preferred
- Experience working with youth populations (2 years preferred)
- CPR,SPA, Associated Trainings preferred
- Must pass medical and motor vehicle checks
- Current driver's license & good driving record of 3 years
- Vehicle with current insurance and registration

**About Employment at Center For Family Services**: