Youth Counselor Specialist

4 hours ago


Dobbs Ferry, New York, United States The Children's Village Full time
Job Description

Position Overview: The US Youth Specialist at The Children's Village is responsible for providing emergency counseling, initial case management, and day-to-day supervision and monitoring of Unaccompanied Alien Children (UAC) sent to the US Program. The Specialist must be able to communicate proficiently.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Provide emergency counseling and initial case management to UAC.
  • Conduct day-to-day supervision and monitoring of UAC.
  • Develop and implement individualized case plans for UAC.
  • Collaborate with other professionals to ensure comprehensive support for UAC.
  • Document all interactions with UAC and maintain accurate records.

Requirements:

  • Minimum high school diploma or equivalent; some college education preferred.
  • NYS Driver's License Required.
  • Minimum of 1 year employment experience in the child welfare field working with children and/or adolescents required.
  • A genuine respect for and interest in children and their families of diverse racial and ethnic identity; an ability to form a therapeutic relationship with children and their families.
  • Ability to put into practice all techniques of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (as taught in pre-employment training) and demonstrated respect for client's rights and safety.
  • Ability to demonstrate counseling techniques.
  • Ability to speak, read, and write in English and Spanish.

Benefits:

  • New Hires: $3,000 sign on bonus after 9 months of employment.

The Children's Village is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee, or contractor because of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, creed, age, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, genetic predisposition, domestic violence victim status, criminal conviction history, or any other protected classification under federal, state, or local law.



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