What are the responsibilities and job description for the Support Team Counselor position at Eckerd Connects?
Do you enjoy working outdoors? Do you have a passion for helping people, or you love to see youth and young adults work hard to reach their full potential? Want to provide at-risk-youth with the tools to begin their process of change and be successful?
Come work with us as a Support Team Counselor and contribute to the positive transformation of the at-risk teens in our adolescent residential academy program located in Manson, NC!
Our Benefits:
- Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
- 11 paid holidays
- Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
- Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary term life insurance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
- PTO Exchange
Extra Benefits:
- Meals provided when on duty
- Advancement opportunities
Duties & Responsibilities
The Support Team Counselor ensures the safety and security of youth and staff through close supervision, including shift work when necessary.
- Client Supervision & Support: Supervise youth, developing therapeutic alliances and monitoring for additional needs. Provide one-on-one support during crises and work with clinicians to create and adjust crisis plans based on client triggers.
- Crisis Management: Utilize client-specific interventions to manage crises, ensuring safety and providing counseling during mental health crises until youth engage in safety planning and are released from one-on-one supervision.
- Group Leadership & Counseling: Lead daily activities, providing individual and group counseling focused on strength-based development. Serve as a positive role model using trauma-responsive practices.
- Evidence-Based Practices: Support practices like Seeking Safety and TF-CBT, maintaining confidentiality while assisting clients with their triggers and trauma in collaboration with clinicians.
- Cognitive Behavioral Support: Facilitate Rational Living Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help youth set and achieve life goals while identifying cognitive errors.
- Staff Development: Lead or participate in staff training on trauma-informed care, cultural sensitivity, and recognizing early signs of emotional distress to enhance campus-wide response to client needs.
- Activity & Trip Planning: Develop and participate in activities and trips that support youth progress.
- On-Call Crisis Response: Participate in a rotating on-call schedule with the support team to respond to active crisis incidents as needed.
Qualifications
- Two years of college in a social or human service field or a high school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of two years’ prior experience working with a female population with a history of trauma is preferred. Two years of youth experience is minimum requirement. Bachelor’s degree, from an accredited College or University, in social or behavioral services or outdoor recreation specialties preferred.
- Must be 21 years of age or older per DJJ Guidelines. Direct childcare experience in a therapeutic/rehabilitative setting preferred. Experience in outdoor recreation preferred.
- Must be able to meet requirements for Eckerd’s Auto Insurance and be able to drive for business purposes. Must successfully pass a background screening process, including, but not limited to, state, local, and funder criminal background check requirements. Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.
*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.
About our Program:
Eckerd Connects' Girls Short-Term Juvenile Justice Residential Program is a gender responsive, complete rehabilitative experience delivered in 4 to 6 months for girls ages 13-17. This 20-bed program is for girls who are referred by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety Division of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention (DJJ). During the 4-6 month stay, the program assists young women in learning the skills and tools needed to successfully re-integrate with their families, and back into their communities. This residential treatment concept combines promising and evidence-based practices with a strong family transition component and signifies a public-private partnership with the Division of Juvenile Justice which has produced an innovative shift in the way youth are served in North Carolina's juvenile justice system. Intensive, short-term services include individualized treatment and academic plans that combine formal and experiential education, community service, behavioral health, and family counseling in a non-punitive environment designed to address the youth's behavioral challenges through a strength-based approach. Youth also receive accredited educational services on-site and work together in small group settings with assigned counselors.
Girls Residential Academy at Kerr Lake
About Us Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tYHTa-sBxJI&t=25s
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Eckerd Connects is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws by providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact adarequest@eckerd.org. Relay Services Dial 711.
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