Residential Counselor IDD Youth

Join our team today and immerse yourself in a rewarding career for years to come! As a Residential Counselor, you will be working with IDD youth, assisting with their daily living activities, and providing behavioral support in a group home setting.

Schedule:

Full-time, Part-time and Per-diem shifts available Weekend Shifts at $19.51/hr competencies:
The potential employee must have the ability to demonstrate respect for children/adolescents and their families; demonstrate understanding of emotional disturbance and developmental disabilities; involve youth and family in all aspects of treatment planning; ability to identify family support resources and to provide advocacy for their use; knowledge of developmental tasks; and adheres to Oaks Integrated Care's codes of ethic and conduct and commonly accepted codes of behavior.

Responsibilities:
* Provide a caring and supportive environment
* Utilize positive behavior support strategies with adolescents
* Provide direct care services and supervision to residents
* Provide assistance and training in activities of daily living
* Provide on-going information to professional staff
* Provide input into assessments, case conferences, and treatment planning
* Recognize client behavioral signs indicating potential emergency and take immediate action by reporting to appropriate staff
* Provide one-on-one supervision and record client response
* Directing and assisting clients in preparing for group activities
* Provide social and recreational activities
* Perform light household duties
* Provide transportation
* Demonstrate an ability to work positively with youth in a group setting
* Prepare meals
* Facilitate groups For Substitute Residential Counselor (Per-Diem) *

Must work 1 shift every 30 Days
* Must work 2 or more Holidays per year
* Must be available for weekend shifts based on program needs
* Must attend 8 staff meetings annually Benefits:
* Competitive base salary
* Medical and dental insurance
* Vision plan
* Retirement plan
* Flexible spending plans
* EXCELLENT time benefits for qualified positions!
* Opportunity for personal and career growth, including supervision towards professional licensure for eligible candidates
* Team-oriented environment - we practice the FISH! Philosophy

Qualifications:

* Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts, Social Work, Psychology, preferred, with 6 months experience working with IDD children/adolescents or adults; OR
* High School Diploma plus a minimum of 1 year experience providing direct care to IDD youth/adults All positions require a valid driver's license in good standing and pre-employment drug screening. Oaks Integrated Care considers applicants for all positions without regard to: race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition, genetic information or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job;

or any other legally protected status.