Youth Counselor Intern — Part-Time Training

Make an Impact Every Day to Shape Futures

Youth Counselor Internship

Looking for More Than Just a Job?

At The Children's Home of Reading Youth & Family Services (CHOR YFS), we're not just hiring interns—we're building a team of compassionate professionals dedicated to helping adolescents overcome challenges and build brighter futures.

Whether you're beginning your career in human services or bringing experience working with youth, you'll receive the training, support, and opportunities needed to succeed while making a meaningful impact every day.

For generations, CHOR YFS has provided innovative behavioral health and residential treatment services for children and families. Today, our programs serve more than 650 children and families each year by providing treatment-focused care that empowers youth to succeed.

When you join our team, you become part of an organization that values compassion, teamwork, integrity, and the belief that every young person deserves the opportunity to thrive.

Part
-Time | Unpaid | Comprehensive Training | Career Growth

• Professional Development Opportunities
• Career Advancement
• Supportive Team Environment

• Comprehensive training program
• Hands-on experience in residential treatment
• Opportunities for advancement throughout the organization
• Ongoing professional development

• Build positive relationships that change lives
• Mentor and support adolescents every day
• Help youth develop life skills and achieve behavioral goals
• Make a lasting impact in a mission-driven organization dedicated to serving others

The Youth Counselor Internship provides supervision, mentoring, guidance, and support to adolescent males living in a residential treatment program. Working as part of a multidisciplinary team, you'll help create a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment that promotes growth and success.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Provide daily supervision, mentoring, and guidance to residents.
• Build trusting and supportive relationships through effective communication and positive role modeling.
• Maintain the safety and security of residents and the facility.

• Supervise residents during school, recreation, community outings, and daily activities.
• Collaborate with clinical staff and case managers to develop behavioral goals.
• Encourage positive decision-making and independent living skills.

• Maintain accurate Electronic Health Records (EHR) and behavioral documentation.
• Record resident progress toward treatment goals.
• Participate in training and follow structured program policies and procedures.

You may be a great fit if you are:

• Compassionate
• Dependable
• Patient
• Team-Oriented
• Positive
• Professional
• Strong Communicator
• Committed to Helping Youth Succeed

• Currently enrolled in Bachelor's degree program in a human services-related field

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Valid driver's license required.
• Must successfully complete criminal background (including FBI) and child abuse clearances.
• Basic computer skills required.

Part-Time

Flexible Schedule Required

The Children's Home of Reading - ECI PATHS

Breinigsville, Pennsylvania

Some jobs pay the bills.

This job changes lives.

If you're looking for a career where your compassion, dedication, and leadership can positively influence the lives of young people every day, we invite you to join the CHOR YFS team.

Apply Today and Make an Impact Every Day to Shape Futures.

The Children's Home of Reading Youth & Family Services is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce.

The Children's Home of Reading Youth & Family Services (CHOR YFS) is an affiliate of Apis Services, Inc. and part of the Inperium family of companies. Our residential treatment and behavioral health programs provide treatment-focused care for hundreds of children and families each year.

Apis Services, Inc., Inperium Inc., and its affiliates provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, genetic information,…