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Residential Youth Counselor

2 months ago


Troy, Alabama, United States Mount Prospect Academy Full time
Job Description

Job Title: Residential Youth Counselor - Overnight Shift

Job Summary:

Mount Prospect Academy is seeking a highly motivated and compassionate Residential Youth Counselor to join our team. As a Residential Youth Counselor, you will play a vital role in providing a safe and nurturing environment for our residents. You will be responsible for the overnight supervision and support of our residents, helping to foster stability, personal growth, and healing during the critical hours of the night.

Responsibilities:

  • 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 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.
  • Encourage student success and engage students.
  • Practice 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' crises 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.

Requirements:

  • 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 and experience with children that totals 2 years.
  • OR 7 years of parenting experience.
  • Valid driver's license preferred and 21+ years of age.
  • Authorized to work in the United States (Required).
  • Satisfactory completion of background and applicable pre-employment checks.

Benefits:

  • 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.

Additional Benefits:

  • 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