Learning Center & Residential Counselor

Description :

Position : Learning Center & Residential Counselor

Summary : To provide educational services and immediate crisis interventions for shelter clients and actively participate in the program team.

The shelter operates 24 / 7, 365 days a year, and provides short term residence and case management to youth between the ages of 13-17.

Salary Range : 37K-40K

Direct Service

Essential Functions :

• Assist staff in making sure youth are prepared for the Learning Center at 8 : 30am.
• Read Communication Log and new resident profiles to be informed on youth and behaviors.
• Assist in preparing and implementing educational modules and supervise students.
• Assist with educational group services when assigned and appropriate.
• Assist with communication with schools regarding schoolwork and academic progress.
• Continuously provide support for all youth by engaging individuals and groups.
• Provide student assessments and grading reporting to appropriate monitors.
• Conduct educational assessments.
• Assist in developing and implementing Individual Educational Plans (IEP's) with Learning Center students.
• Work in partnership with youth in meeting their stated educational goals.
• Document progress of students in daily log.
• Document client interaction in the Shelter Communication Log in a consistent and ethical manner.
• Attend Quarterly Staff Meetings and regular supervision.
• Provide liaison and referral services with appropriate educational services.
• Participate with supervisor and appropriate specialists or consultants on specific case related problems.
• Assist with or teach job readiness trainings as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention, referral, and intake services through the crisis phone line, crisis walk-in service, and Safe Place program.
• Provide intake and assessment services to youth and families referred to the shelter program.
• Facilitate the referral process for potential clients to other Oasis programs and / or external resources.
• Attend regularly scheduled and called staff meetings.
• Provide liaison, advocacy and referral services with appropriate mental health centers, courts, physicians, school systems, Department of Children’s Services and others as needed.
• Related tasks as assigned.

Administration :

Non-Essential Functions :

Benefits :

Free Employee Only : HDHP

Vision, Dental, LTD

Employer HSA contribution

12 Paid Holidays

PTO

401K + up to 3% Match

Paid parental Leave

Requirements : Requirements :

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The physical demands of this position may be reasonably accommodated for individuals with disabilities on a case by case basis.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and distance vision.

The above job description is meant to describe the general nature and level of work being performed; it is not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties and skills required for the position.

Oasis Center is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer and is operated in accordance with a policy which does not permit discrimination because of race, color, sex, age, handicap, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, or gender expression.

Educational Requirements : Bachelor’s degree or three years relevant experience

Supervisor : Shelter Manager

Compensation details : 37000-40000 Yearly Salary

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