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Residential Youth Counselor Residential Youth Counselor Full Time, Part Time

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Residential Youth Counselor (Direct Care Support Youth Professional) – Job DescriptionReports To: Program DirectorPay Rate up to $18.00/hr plus $1000 Sign on Bonus for Full-time Youth Counselors!Now Hiring Residential Youth Counselors/Direct Care Behavioral Health Professionals to Join Our MPA Team!Shared Employee Affordable Housing Available, 4-Day Work Week Schedules, Full Benefits, Paid Time Off, Overtime and a Rewarding Career!We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated

Residential Youth Counselor

to join our team in making a positive impact on the lives of young individuals. In this role, you will have the opportunity to mentor and support at-risk youth, providing them with the guidance and care they need to thrive in a residential setting. Your commitment to fostering a safe and nurturing environment will help shape a brighter future for the residents in our care. If you have a passion for youth development and a desire to contribute to the well-being of our community's younger members, we encourage you to apply.Shifts: 4-Day Work WeekLocation: Warren, New HampshireResponsibilities:Provide supervision and mentor students, including role modeling appropriate behavior, redirection, and crisis management.Implement social/recreational activities and involve residents as part of programming.Provide care and psychosocial education as prescribed by each individual's treatment plan.Deliver direct services to the residents including daily living skills, meal preparation, hygiene practices, recreational, social activities, and any other duties necessary to reintegrate and reunify our residents into the community and with their families.Refine students' social skills, interpersonal skills, habilitation skills, and coping mechanisms through the development of respectful & positive relationships.Be a positive role model to help shape growth and build trust.Be their first line of support to provide emotional stability during moments of crisis.Facilitate the residential routine with intention and thoughtful planning.Attend work with punctuality, and manage time effectively.Participate in pre-shift meetings.Plan and execute life-relevant and meaningful programming.Document service delivery and behavior-related incidents in a timely manner.Establish rapport with students while maintaining professional boundaries.Qualifications/Requirements:Associate or bachelor's degree or 60 college credits, OR the equivalent of 2 years of full-time experience working with children, OR any combination of credits in human services & experience with children that totals 2 years, OR 7 years of parenting experience.Valid driver's license preferred & 21+ years of age.Authorized to work in the United States (Required).Satisfactory completion of background and applicable pre-employment checks.Mount Prospect Academy assures equal opportunity and public access and, if necessary, affirmative action in all its policies regarding employment and provision of services. MPA does not discriminate in its hiring, programs or policies on the bases of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status or sexual orientation.

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