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 facility, you will play a pivotal role in providing a safe and nurturing environment for the young individuals in our care.

• Assist second shift faculty in the completion of bedtime routine.
• Prepare students for the day during wake up routine and hygiene to ensure seamless transition to first shift.
• Seek information pertinent to students' acute issue which may affect the overnight.
• Conduct fifteen-minute bed-checks with compassion and in accordance with policy.
• Provide floating crisis support to students engaging in unsafe behaviors.
• Encourage student success and engage students.
• Practices 100% supervision of students.
• Celebrate student successes, reinforce positive behavior, and encourage growth from adversity.
• Engage and connect with students as a compassionate and understanding professional.
• Gain TCI certification, and practice TCI principles.
• Utilize an understanding of ARC to provide a framework for student success.
• Manage students' crisis with compassion and understanding, seeking positive outcomes.
• Facilitate the residential routine with intention and thoughtful planning.
• Attend work with punctuality, and manage time effectively.
• Participate in pre-shift meetings.
• Plan and execute life-relevant and meaningful programming.
• Internalize daily schedule, show understanding of programmatic rituals and routines.
• Encourage and teach students to engage in stewardship of their environment and themselves.
• Understand and apply knowledge of risk factors, protective factors, and mental health in the execution of the program's residential treatment model.
• Learn and understand the effect of trauma, medical, psychological, and other risk factors.
• Participate in the program's residential treatment model.
• Seek student specific information through ITPs, training, and assessments.
• Practice negotiation, cooperation, and collaboration with students towards the program's goals.
• Professionally document service delivery and behavior-related incidents in a timely manner, such as:
• Chore logs, and community-specific documentation.
• Incident Reports, FYIs, Pro-Socials.
• Administrator On-Duty Reports.
• ICMP & Strengths-Based Tracking Sheets.
• Residential Milieu Notes.
• Weekly and Monthly reports as required by the program.
• Actively gain understanding of the importance of accurate and timely documentation.
• Act as a professional, and seek professional improvement.
• Manage personal stress effectively by regulation of personal agitation levels.
• Establish rapport with students while maintaining professional boundaries.
• Intentionally seek supervision, mentorship, and professional development.
• Connect the program's policies to day-to-day operations and personal decision making.

• 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.

• Stewardship Center (Outdoor Equipment, Bike/E-Bike, Kayaks/Canoes, Snowshoes, Paintball Course, Ropes/High Ropes, Alpine and Cross-country Skis, Climbing Wall)
• Daily Adventure Outings
• Potential for Employee Housing
• Mileage Reimbursements
• 24/7 Access to Company Gym/Boxing Training Gym
• Regular Wellness and Team Building Activities
• Free meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
• Dynamic Professional Development Often
• Auto Shop, Car Repairs at Cost
• Woodshop, projects built at Cost
• Promote from Within
• Participation with Federal Loan Reimbursement programs

• 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.

• Valid driver's license preferred & 21 + years of age.
• Authorized to work in the United States (Required).
• Satisfactory completion of background and applicable pre employment checks.

Mount Prospect Academy is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from diverse candidates. We are committed to creating a safe and inclusive work environment for all employees.

We strongly recommend that all employees stay protected against COVID-19 by getting their primary vaccine series and stay up to date with a booster dose if they are eligible to receive one.