Youth Counselor
Who we are :
Leland House is a 45-day crisis stabilization and residential treatment program for youth who’ve experienced a severe behavioral or emotional challenge that’s interfering with daily living.
What we do :
We empower youth to overcome challenges through :
- Individual, group, and family therapy
- Medication management and weekly psychiatry sessions
- Psycho-education and independent living groups; recreational and pet therapy
- Social-skill development through experiential and project-based learning
- Individualized academic instruction on SOL curriculum and IEP goals (led by onsite Fairfax County school teachers)
Who We Serve
We serve males, females, and gender-diverse youth ages 12-17 (at admission) who are demonstrating unsafe behaviors that require a crisis-stabilization placement.
All youth must be a resident of Fairfax County, Fairfax City, or the City of Falls Church.
- Trauma histories
- Mood and anxiety disorders
- Emotional, social, and behavioral challenges
- Minimum IQ of 68 (with exceptions)
What we are looking for :
A Youth Counselor to participate as a member of a treatment team in the therapeutic residential program to meet the social, recreational, behavioral, and educational needs of youth exhibiting acute emotional and behavioral difficulties or youth on the autism spectrum.
Plan, implement, and participate in social and recreational activities for youth.
Provide a safe and therapeutic milieu that meets the physical and emotional needs of our clients. Implement treatment protocols established by a multi-disciplinary team.
Attend to the administrative functions, including attending treatment meetings, completing required documentation, and actively participating in professional development opportunities offered at UMFS.
What you will need :
Bachelor's degree in related field and six months of experience working with youth with behavioral and emotional issues or Autism Spectrum Disorder or the equivalent combination of education and experience.
Why Work at UMFS?
UMFS has been an unwavering champion for children, teens, and families for more than 120 years. Our main campus is in Richmond, Va.
and we offer nearly 20 programs at nine locations throughout Virginia.
Work-life balance is critical to the health and well-being of our employees, which is why we offer generous paid leave, 12 paid holidays, flexible workspaces (non-essential employees are currently teleworking in response to COVID-19), and comprehensive health benefits options that include an Employee Assistance Program, vision, and optional dental.
We also offer pet insurance. UMFS employees are eligible for a 401(k) that UMFS matches up to 6 percent.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is at the forefront of all we do at UMFS, and we maintain a culture of acceptance in which crucial conversations are encouraged.
UMFS doesn’t exclude anyone on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, religion, or economic background.
Drug Free Workplace
Equal Opportunity Employer
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