What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Care Counselor position at Volunteers of America - Greater New York, Inc.?
Position: Youth Care Counselor
The Youth Care Counselor is responsible for implementing and teaching targeted skills, carrying out individual service plans and counseling residents in skill and goal development. In the absence of family, parents, or supervisors, may be responsible for total care of residents. Completes reports or program materials as required.
Synergy program assists at-risk youth prepare for the transition to mature, independent adulthood. To learn more about the program, copy and paste this link into a browser https://www.voa-gny.org/at-risk-youth
Location: Elmwood Park, NJ 07407 (Bergen County)
Minimum Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a mental health, health or other appropriate human services related discipline, or a high school diploma and two year’s experience involving the supervision of adolescents in the human services field.
The availability to work a changeable schedule including nights, weekends, and holidays.
Youth Care Counselor Principal Responsibilities:
Teach targeted skills to residents and counsel residents in skill and goal development.
Role model appropriate social behavior, teaching interactions and corrective feedback.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with residents, co-workers, family members, neighbors, and community resources.
Counsel towards resource development and use of behavioral therapeutic intervention towards goal attainment.
Coach and assist residents in the performance of daily household chores.
Assist in the planning and supervision of recreational activities.
Supervises assigned staff.
Employees receive an exceptional benefits package including:
Medical
Dental
Vision
Prescription coverage
Life insurance,
Retirement plan
Educational Reimbursement Program (includes tuition and license/certification)
Paid Time Off which is accrued monthly and rolls over from year to year. In addition:
Paid Birthday Holiday
And much more…
Salary : $19
