Youth Counselor

The US Youth Specialist is a critical role at The Children's Village, 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.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide emergency counseling and initial case management to UAC
• Supervise and monitor UAC on a daily basis
• Communicate effectively with UAC, staff, and other stakeholders
• Develop and implement individualized case plans for UAC
• Collaborate with other agencies and organizations to ensure comprehensive support for UAC

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
• A genuine respect for and interest in children and their families of diverse racial and ethnic identity
• 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)
• 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
• Opportunity to work with a diverse and dynamic team at The Children's Village
• Professional development and growth opportunities

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.