Overnight Residential Counselor - Juntos

Sign-on Bonus

Eligible for $250 upon hiring.

Location: Burlington

Job Type/Status: Full-Time

Salary: $18.50 per hour

The Residential Counselor provides support and guidance to minors living in the residential shelter setting. Responsibilities include assisting with daily activities, addressing emotional needs, and promoting a positive living environment.

• Ensure that daily living needs of youth are met through delegation of responsibilities to Residential counseling staff.
• Coordinate appointments with medical consultants, ensuring all over-the-counter and prescription supplies and medication is on hand and correctly administered.
• Coordinate other appointments (e.g., court appearances) with Therapists and Periodic Transport staff.
• Work closely with teachers and other residential staff in carrying out and following through on education and jobs related goals.
• Engage in caring supervision and structure for youth in residence which is consistent with stated goals and objectives, Day, Evening and Weekends.
• Instruct, guide, and counsel youth informally throughout their interactions in day-to-day activities.
• Provide life skills education and goal-setting groups.
• Co-lead recreation and physical education activities scheduled during shift.
• Provide one-to-one assistance and engage youth.
• Provide transportation to and from appointments as support.
• Substitute in the event of Senior Resident Counselor is unavailable.
• Provide direct level of supervision to youth in the program and on activity outage.
• Ensure that youth complete their goals as set forth in their treatment plans.
• Ensure that the physical site of the program is clean and orderly as set forth in the policy and procedures.
• Exercise effective time management skills, including but not limited to, organizing and prioritizing work in order to meet deadlines.
• Maintain appropriate and professional relationships with all external parties including vendors, funders, partners, and state and federal agencies.
• Assist youth in their daily life skills, education, and chores in the program.
• Be within sight and sound for staff ratio and remain observant of the minors until relief is given.
• All non-exempt hourly staff qualify for a 30 minute lunch.
• Teamwork:
  Ability to collaborate and perform with staff in a fast paced environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of surrounding community challenges and best practice research-oriented solutions and the ability to utilize this knowledge to affect changes in the lives of children, adults and families served.
• Display professional demeanor in all interactions with children, adults, and families served, as well as colleagues and/or community members.
• Adhere to Center for Family Services best practices and ongoing training compliance.
• Coordinate with CFS Operations Department on facility improvement, ensuring that each site complies with CFS standards of excellence and that systems are in place for required and enhanced cleanliness, safety, and homelike environments.

• High School Diploma or GED, Associate’s degree preferred.
• One or more years working in child welfare or with adolescents in a social service setting.
• Valid driver’s license for at least 3 years with excellent driving skills and a clean driving record.
• If required to drive a personal vehicle for work purposes, the personal vehicle must be appropriately registered with the state and maintain automobile insurance.
• Proficient in Microsoft Windows and Gmail.

• Excellent paid time off (PTO) program, including vacation, sick, personal, and holiday.
• 401(k) Plan.
• Medical insurance plan options.
• Prescription Insurance.
• Life Insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Health & Wellness Activities.
• Ongoing Training & Professional Development Opportunities.
• Opportunity for advancement.

Many positions require motor vehicle record evaluations and medical clearances. Center For Family Services is an equal opportunity employer offering competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages.