Senior Youth Counselor, Jamaica

• Supervise and monitor Residential Youth Counselors’ interactions with children and families.
• Model positive interaction with children and families and with staff
• Ensure that all fire extinguisher and fire documentation per shift is adequate and completed in a timely fashion.
• Conduct monthly fire drills and complete all appropriate fire drill paperwork.
• Ensure that all youth in the residence are aware of the fire escape route and staging plan.
• Provide individualized care and supervision of each resident.
• Model positive behaviors and implement the core values.
• Use strength-based intervention, communication, and programming.
• Assess, instruct and measure independent living skills.
• Provide a therapeutic environment and promote appropriate socialization.
• Create a warm, caring, home-like environment.
• Participate in the service planning and review process.
• Deliver services in accordance with service goals and objectives of the Healing Home Program.
• Employ trauma-sensitive practices.
• When necessary, accompany, supervise, and provide transportation for appointments, home visits, sibling visits, and activities.
• Promote family involvement.
• Provide counseling and support.
• Ensure adherence to medication therapy regimen.
• Provide crisis intervention and behavior management.
• Can be assigned to on-call duty in the absence of the Residence Supervisor
• Report incidents, occurrences, or untoward events to the Residence Supervisor as soon as they occur and complete appropriate paperwork.
• Complete all assigned documentation in a timely fashion.
• Assist in residence household duties (general cleaning, laundry, shopping, meal planning and preparation); train and supervise children in developing these skills.
• Fulfill additional supervisor assignments in absent of the Program Supervisor. Examples of such assignments include meal planning, scheduling, petty cash reconciliation/disbursements, quality improvement measures, and individual supervision of identified Residential Youth Counselors.
• Shift leader, responsible for all activities and assignments when working unless otherwise indicated (i.e. Program Supervisor is present and chooses to lead the shift)
• Other duties as assigned by Program Supervisor, Assistance Director, or Program Director.

• High School Diploma, or equivalent required. Associate degree preferred.
• Ability to work flexible shifts.
• Ability to obtain NYS FDNY Certificate of Fitness (S95 & F-07) - Supervision of fire alarms systems, within first three months of obtaining position.
• Must have a valid NYS driver's license.
• Must have the ability to support, nurture and discipline children in a structured environment, as evidence by 1-year professional childcare experience
• Experience in working with diverse communities, and knowledge of multicultural issues including race, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, gender expression, etc.
• Must have proven skills in cooking and household maintenance.
• Experience working with youth with serious emotional disturbance.
• Must have proven interpersonal skills, physical stamina, and the ability to adjust for the unique needs of anyone participating in your activities.

• Must comply with all agency policies and procedures.
• Must project emotional stability and authority in order to form an appropriate role model relationship with children.
• Must be open to trauma informed training and maintain a trauma informed environment.
• Ability to develop and maintain appropriate boundaries.
• Must demonstrate sensitivity to the needs of clients in crisis.
• Must demonstrate responsiveness to cultural differences and a commitment to the value of cultural competency.

• Rewarding Work in a team environment;
• Paid vacation, sick, personal days and holidays;
• 403(B) retirement plan;
• Health, dental, vision and life insurance;
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP);
• Flexible spending account (Dependent Care, Medical, Parking, and Transit);
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Events;
• Tuition Assistance Program;
• Professional Development opportunities;
• Verizon Wireless Discount;
• BJs Membership discount;
• Discounts on Broadway tickets, movie tickets, theme parks, sporting events, gift certificates & more.
• Employee Referral Program

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