Behavioral Youth Counselor

Youth Villages is a nationally recognized non-profit organization helping youth, young adults, and families live successfully. With a high-performing and dedicated staff of over 4,000, services in 26 states and D.C., and an annual operating budget of over $400 million, the organization serves more than 40,000 individuals annually.  Our commitment to helping youth, young adults, and families find success spans 40 years and includes a comprehensive array of evidence-based programs and services implemented by Youth Villages and our partner organizations and complementary systems change efforts, including state and federal policy, national advocacy, and research. We seek individuals with a strong sense of purpose who are passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth and families.

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Essential Duties and Responsibilities :

• Participate in coordination and transportation of youth including driving youth to medical appointments, court appointments, etc.
• Monitor with Nursing services the administration and documentation of medication (in the appropriate settings)
• Facilitate ongoing group evaluations throughout the day for planned groups, activities and responsibilities
• Assist in resolving conflicts with youth using problem solving techniques and role playing giving youth immediate feedback on appropriate and inappropriate behavior to be implemented on an as needed basis.
• Provide a positive role model to youth by participating with residents to exemplify a healthy and wholesome approach to life, to develop a sense of community and to maintain a clean and pleasant environment.
• Assist youth with the positive development and implementation of individual goals and objectives.
• Provide instruction to youth regarding desirable health and personal habits
• Responsible for continuously being up to date on and adhering to the treatment model, RE-ED philosophy and Trauma Informed Care Principles.
• Remain in compliance with all required trainings including but not limited to CPI and CPR certifications and refreshers.
• Plan and lead recreational activities and participates or instructs youths in games.
• Provide safety and care to the youth in forms of active supervision, redirecting youth, conducting weekly drills, holding youth accountable to meet daily goals, completing hygiene and chores.
• Responsible for maintaining a safe program environment through ongoing CPI training, appropriate responses, proper physical restraints techniques.
• Work harmoniously and positively with other staff and youth to develop and implement group goals and content.

Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Youth Villages is committed to not only advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace but also in our work with children and young adults. We know that children, families and young people of color can face inequity in child welfare and justice systems, and we train our employees to build the skills they need to work with the communities that we serve, as well as, other employees from different cultures and backgrounds. Youth Villages is opposed to racism in any of its forms and is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial in the work that we do each day.