Morrison Child and Family Services
Lead Milieu Counselor
Morrison Child and Family Services, Portland, Oregon, United States, 97204
Job Title : Lead Milieu Counselor
Department/Program:
SAGE
Reports to:
Assistant Program Director
Work location:
Mt. Scott
FLSA status:
Non-exempt
Salary:
$22.58/hr. - $24.02/hr. (Bilingual $24.61/hr. - $26.18/hr.)
Morrison Child and Family Services:
We are a Joint Commission and Sanctuary accredited
non-profit organization that provides a comprehensive array of services to children, adolescents, and their families. As an agency, Morrison, its team members, and clients commit to the
following values of trauma-informed care:
Nonviolence - being safe and doing the right thingEmotional Intelligence - managing our feelings so we don’t hurt ourselves or othersSocial Learning - respecting and sharing ideas of our teamsDemocracy - shared decision making whenever possibleOpen Communication - saying what we mean and not being mean when we say itSocial Responsibility - everyone makes a contribution to the organizational cultureGrowth and Change - creating hope for our clients and ourselvesEquity - Assuring all can survive and thrivePosition/Job Summary:
The Lead Milieu Counselor supervises youth in the milieu of an intensive treatment program providing support and guidance for daily living skills. Responsibilities include providing both program and transitional support and intervention to youth in placement. The Lead MC strives to sustain a strong leadership role amongst the Milieu Counselors and provides direction during shifts when necessary.
Position/Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides supervision and support for youth in a milieu setting.Employs interventions consistent with best practices, therapeutic models, ethical principles, professional standards, regulations, and laws.Models appropriate interpersonal interactions while handling activities and situations in the milieu space.Uses structure, routines, and activities to promote effective relationships.Responds to client behavior while encouraging healthy expression of needs and feelings.Assists clients in identifying and developing their strengths through activities and experiences.Recognizes personal strengths and limitations, feelings, and needs.Shares decision making whenever possible and uses a collaborative approach to problem solving.Is present and punctual for scheduled shifts and/or meetings.Works well within a team environment, sharing workload, responsibilities, credit, and opportunities.Uses scheduled supervision constructively and applies supervisory feedback.This position is in an on-call rotation basis.May provide emergency coverage during non-shift times including carrying a phone to support program and staff.Demonstrates and models the Sanctuary principles.Other duties as assigned to ensure successful operation of program/department.Competencies:
Employ developmentally sensitive expectations in setting appropriate boundaries and limits.Respond to behavior while encouraging healthy expression of needs and feelings.Establish and maintain effective relationships within a team environment by promoting professional conduct and resolving conflict.Demonstrate the ability to recognize professional limitations and seek supervision when appropriate.Acknowledge and respect the diversity of all individuals and provide culturally responsive care.Follow safe medication administration practices and seek consultation for medication concerns.Demonstrate knowledge in assessing suicide risk factors and facilitating screening and triage.Act efficiently in response to medical emergencies and perform CPR and first aid as needed.Support clients experiencing a mental health crisis including de-escalation techniques.Understand and comply with mandatory reporting requirements and agency protocol.Verbally and using physical restraint techniques when necessary, de-escalate crisis situations following agency protocol.Required Position Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent required2 years of experience working with youth or a combination of education and related experienceBasic computer skills using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and emailPreferred Position Qualifications:
Bilingual in Spanish, both written and spokenBachelor’s degree in a social service field or equivalent education, training, and experienceDirect experience with children and/or adolescents in a residential settingOther Requirements:
Shifts may require day, evening, overnight, and weekend hours.Overtime and emergency coverage may be required outside of normal assigned shift hoursProvides emergency first aid as needed and maintains a current standard first aid/CPR certificationAble to pass a comprehensive criminal history background investigationMust pass language testing if applicableFor positions that require driving:
Must hold valid driver’s license—Oregon or Washington within 30 days of hire.We are an Affirmative Action Plan Employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.
Applications will be reviewed as received. Morrison reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any point during the posting period.
If your personal values align with our agency's vision and dedication to serving youth and families, please submit your résumé, application, and cover letter to
www.morrisonkids.org/careers
.#J-18808-Ljbffr
Department/Program:
SAGE
Reports to:
Assistant Program Director
Work location:
Mt. Scott
FLSA status:
Non-exempt
Salary:
$22.58/hr. - $24.02/hr. (Bilingual $24.61/hr. - $26.18/hr.)
Morrison Child and Family Services:
We are a Joint Commission and Sanctuary accredited
non-profit organization that provides a comprehensive array of services to children, adolescents, and their families. As an agency, Morrison, its team members, and clients commit to the
following values of trauma-informed care:
Nonviolence - being safe and doing the right thingEmotional Intelligence - managing our feelings so we don’t hurt ourselves or othersSocial Learning - respecting and sharing ideas of our teamsDemocracy - shared decision making whenever possibleOpen Communication - saying what we mean and not being mean when we say itSocial Responsibility - everyone makes a contribution to the organizational cultureGrowth and Change - creating hope for our clients and ourselvesEquity - Assuring all can survive and thrivePosition/Job Summary:
The Lead Milieu Counselor supervises youth in the milieu of an intensive treatment program providing support and guidance for daily living skills. Responsibilities include providing both program and transitional support and intervention to youth in placement. The Lead MC strives to sustain a strong leadership role amongst the Milieu Counselors and provides direction during shifts when necessary.
Position/Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Provides supervision and support for youth in a milieu setting.Employs interventions consistent with best practices, therapeutic models, ethical principles, professional standards, regulations, and laws.Models appropriate interpersonal interactions while handling activities and situations in the milieu space.Uses structure, routines, and activities to promote effective relationships.Responds to client behavior while encouraging healthy expression of needs and feelings.Assists clients in identifying and developing their strengths through activities and experiences.Recognizes personal strengths and limitations, feelings, and needs.Shares decision making whenever possible and uses a collaborative approach to problem solving.Is present and punctual for scheduled shifts and/or meetings.Works well within a team environment, sharing workload, responsibilities, credit, and opportunities.Uses scheduled supervision constructively and applies supervisory feedback.This position is in an on-call rotation basis.May provide emergency coverage during non-shift times including carrying a phone to support program and staff.Demonstrates and models the Sanctuary principles.Other duties as assigned to ensure successful operation of program/department.Competencies:
Employ developmentally sensitive expectations in setting appropriate boundaries and limits.Respond to behavior while encouraging healthy expression of needs and feelings.Establish and maintain effective relationships within a team environment by promoting professional conduct and resolving conflict.Demonstrate the ability to recognize professional limitations and seek supervision when appropriate.Acknowledge and respect the diversity of all individuals and provide culturally responsive care.Follow safe medication administration practices and seek consultation for medication concerns.Demonstrate knowledge in assessing suicide risk factors and facilitating screening and triage.Act efficiently in response to medical emergencies and perform CPR and first aid as needed.Support clients experiencing a mental health crisis including de-escalation techniques.Understand and comply with mandatory reporting requirements and agency protocol.Verbally and using physical restraint techniques when necessary, de-escalate crisis situations following agency protocol.Required Position Qualifications:
High school diploma or equivalent required2 years of experience working with youth or a combination of education and related experienceBasic computer skills using word processing, spreadsheets, databases, and emailPreferred Position Qualifications:
Bilingual in Spanish, both written and spokenBachelor’s degree in a social service field or equivalent education, training, and experienceDirect experience with children and/or adolescents in a residential settingOther Requirements:
Shifts may require day, evening, overnight, and weekend hours.Overtime and emergency coverage may be required outside of normal assigned shift hoursProvides emergency first aid as needed and maintains a current standard first aid/CPR certificationAble to pass a comprehensive criminal history background investigationMust pass language testing if applicableFor positions that require driving:
Must hold valid driver’s license—Oregon or Washington within 30 days of hire.We are an Affirmative Action Plan Employer. Our policy is to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic.
Applications will be reviewed as received. Morrison reserves the right to make a hiring decision at any point during the posting period.
If your personal values align with our agency's vision and dedication to serving youth and families, please submit your résumé, application, and cover letter to
www.morrisonkids.org/careers
.#J-18808-Ljbffr