BAM Counselor

At Youth Guidance, we are seeking a highly skilled and dedicated BAM Counselor to join our team. As a BAM Counselor, you will play a critical role in guiding young male-identifying youth in grades to learn, internalize, and practice social skills, make responsible decisions for their future, and become positive members of their school and community.

• Collaborate with the BAM Program Supervisor, Curriculum Specialist, and school administration to identify, recruit, and build relationships with up to 60 school-based youth to participate in the BAM program.
• Lead and facilitate 4-5 weekly BAM groups during the school day, utilizing youth engagement, clinical counseling, and men's rites of passage skills.
• Provide individualized support to all BAM participants and provide individual, family, and crisis counseling sessions to students on an as-needed basis.
• Participate in monthly staff development training and team meetings on the evidence-based BAM curriculum and other topics relevant to working with youth.
• Document all interactions with youth, including group and individual case notes, clinical assessments, brief encounters, special events, program consents, pre/post surveys, and monthly program narratives based on program protocol.

• Bachelor's degree from an approved accredited university and a minimum of two years of youth engagement experience.
• A master's degree in social work, counseling, or a related human service field from an approved accredited university and one year of youth engagement experience preferred.
• Minimum of two years of experience providing supervised group counseling.

• A dynamic and supportive work environment.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A competitive salary and benefits package.

We are an equal opportunity employer and proudly value diversity, equity, inclusivity, and belonging. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.