Youth Counselor

Mount Prospect Academy is seeking a dedicated and compassionate Overnight Youth Counselor to join our team. As a key member of our residential treatment program, you will play a vital role in providing a safe and supportive environment for our students.

• Provide 100% supervision of students and maintain their safety throughout the overnight shift.
• Assist second shift faculty in the completion of bedtime routine.
• Prepare students for the day during wake-up routine and hygiene to ensure a seamless transition to first shift.
• Seek information pertinent to students' acute issues that may affect the overnight.
• Conduct 15-minute bed-checks with compassion and in accordance with policy.
• Provide floating crisis support to students engaging in unsafe behaviors.

• Associate or bachelor's degree or 60 college credits.
• OR the equivalent of 2 years of full-time experience working with children.
• OR any combination of credits in human services & experience with children that totals 2 years.
• OR 7 years of parenting experience.

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Retirement Plan (403B)
• STD & LTD
• Life Insurance
• AD & D
• Comprehensive wellness initiatives
• Paid time off
• Employee discount program
• Expense reimbursement
• Further education opportunities for qualified candidates.

Mount Prospect Academy is a rapidly growing alliance of nonprofit agencies founded in 2003, with the goal of helping struggling adolescents find a zest for life and succeed in the business of life.

Our mission is to provide a caring, safe therapeutic environment where students have the opportunity to grow and acquire the skills they need to reach their educational and social potential.

At Mount Prospect Academy, we offer a supportive and collaborative work environment, opportunities for professional growth and development, and a comprehensive benefits package.

We are committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all employees and strive to create a workplace culture that values diversity, equity, and inclusion.