Senior Residential Counselor

Get to know us :

For over 75 years, Green Chimneys, a multi-faceted nonprofit organization, has been helping young people maximize their full potential by providing residential, educational, clinical, and recreational services in a safe and supportive environment that nurtures connections with their families, the community, animals, and nature.

Green Chimneys has built its success through valuing diversity in our workforce and clientele. Our programs are developed to recognize, respect, and respond to the unique, culturally defined needs of persons and families within our service population. We strive to create an inclusive, respectful, and equitable environment to serve our diverse clients with culturally sensitive services.

Mission : We aim to support our clients by providing resources and healing opportunities through animal-assisted therapy and nature-based learning, while developing skills and confidence to grow into independent young adults.

Specific Responsibilities :

Role Overview :

Our Residential Treatment Center (RTC) provides intensive structure and support to emotionally fragile boys aged 6-16 and girls aged 6-13 upon admission, who are coping with various challenges. The Senior Residential Counselor is responsible for maintaining the therapeutic milieu's structure through nurturance, routine, and recreation. This role includes providing peer leadership to Residential Counselors, participating in team activities, acting as a liaison to recreation and education, mentoring and training in TCI and Life Skills curriculum, ensuring daily coverage within the dorms to foster a therapeutic environment, and assisting in developing routines and programs for the unit. Certification as a Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Trainer is required.

The rate for this role is $24.41 per hour, with competitive benefits.

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