Overnight Residential Counselor - Bilingual Juntos

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Location: Gloucester County, NJ
Job Type/Status: Full Time

Center For Family Services is seeking motivated, culturally sensitive and compassionate individuals for the Residential Care Provider positions for the Juntos Program. The Residential Care Provider will be a key member of the program's team by providing direct counseling services and support to children and teens in the program.

• Ensures that program structure is consistent with stated goals and objectives and that a Nurtured Heart, trauma-informed program is followed.
• Reports to and serves on the treatment team with Therapists and other designated staff.
• Coordinates recreation and physical education activities scheduled during their shift.
• Ensures that daily living needs of youth are met through delegation of responsibilities to residential counseling staff.
• Coordinates appointments with medical consultants, ensures all over-the-counter and prescription supplies and medication is on hand and correctly administered.
• Coordinates other appointments (i.e. court appearances) with Therapists and Periodic Transport staff.
• Works closely with teachers and other residential staff in carrying out and following through on education and jobs related goals.
• Engages in caring supervision and structure for youth in residence which is consistent with stated goals and objectives, Day, Evening and Weekends.
• Instructs, guides, and counsels youth informally throughout their interactions in day to day activities.
• Provides life skills education and goal-setting groups
• Co-leads recreation and physical education activities scheduled during shift.
• Provides one-to-one assistance and engages youth.
• Provides transportation to and from appointments.
• Substitutes in the event of Resident counselor absence.
• Provides direct level of supervision to youth in the program and on activity outage.
• Ensures that youth complete their goals as set forth in their treatment plans.
• Ensures that the physical site of the program is clean and orderly as set forth in the policy and procedures.
• Assists youth in their daily life skills, education, and chores in the program.
• May need to travel to other shelters as needed.

• High School diploma or equivalent with a minimum of 1 year experience in the child welfare field, working with children and/or adolescents in a social service setting.
  • Associate's degree in Social Work degree or related field, with a minimum of 1 year experience in the child welfare field, working with children and/or adolescents in a social service setting, preferred
• 1 - 3 years of experience working with the program population or relevant direct service delivery in a residential setting, with supervisory and program administration experience.
  • 3 - 5 years of experience working with the program population or relevant direct service delivery, in a residential setting, with supervisory and program administration experience.
• Excellent written documentation and data entry skills
• Required to contribute to a highly detailed electronic health record and in other related systems
• Bilingual in English and Spanish (conversational Spanish required, fluent Spanish preferred)
• Current driver's license with a great driving record of at least three years
• Vehicle with current insurance and registration

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

Juntos provides temporary shelter to unaccompanied children and teenagers who have crossed the southern border into the United States and are in need of a safe place to live. Our goal is to help children through these difficult circumstances and to minimize the impact by providing a warm and caring home that seeks to reunite children with their family. Services are focused on the safety of every child in our care.

We utilize a Nurtured Heart, a trauma informed care approach, which emphasizes physical, psychological and emotional safety for the children in our care and helps them rebuild a sense of control.

All positions require pre-employment drug screening and criminal record checks. 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.