What are the responsibilities and job description for the Child Care Counselor position at Harborcreek Youth Services?
The Child Care Counselor is an essential member of a team providing direct care and treatment vital to the growth and development of at-risk male adolescents. This includes trauma informed treatment, participatory training in everyday living and social skills, preventive counseling, crisis counseling, crisis intervention and health and nutrition counseling.
Child Care Counselor qualifications include:
- Bachelor's degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Child Development or a related field is preferred
- High School diploma/GED and experience working with youth in a therapeutic environment
- 2nd shift availability with some weekend hours
- Current clearances are required upon hire
- Must be 21 years of age or older
- Ideal candidate may have previously worked as a Social Worker - Child Counselor - Human Services - Teen Counselor
- Benefits include health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance, as well as a retirement plan
Work Remotely
- No
At Harborcreek Youth Services (HYS) the protection and safety of the children and teens that we serve is our #1 priority. For that reason, we screen all candidates applying for positions of trust with children using The Diana Screen.®
The Diana Screen® is a sexual risk screening tool used by HYS to screen candidates who are applying for staff positions. The Diana Screen® is administered on a computer in our office and takes approximately 30 minutes to complete. The Diana Screen® helps to ensure that ethical boundaries between children and adults are maintained. The Diana Screen® is used as one part of Harborcreek Youth Services’ overall application/interview/screening process.
By completing The Diana Screen® you are helping to make HYS as safe as possible for children and teens. We thank you.
For more information about The Diana Screen® please visit www.DianaScreen.com.
Harborcreek Youth Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $15.50 - $17.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Professional development assistance
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Weekends as needed
Work Location: In person
Salary : $16 - $17
