Youth Counselor -Crisis Program-Richfield Horizon

Job Summary

The youth counselor supports youth experiencing a mental health crisis in our children’s crisis settings. This service is designed to support youth in the community instead of having them live in a hospital, hotel or detention center. In this role, you will provide support to youth by implementing interventions identified in their therapeutic support plan and engaging in all daily activities with clients.

This includes supporting them with hygiene and daily tasks, cooking, maintaining their schedule, taking them into the community and managing behaviors when necessary.

40 hours per pay period. Anticipated schedule includes a combination of day hours 7am-3pm and evening hours 2pm-10pm with every other weekend;
Saturday and Sunday. Willingness to work a combination of these hours is required.

Hourly base rate: $25.00 per hour. Weekend differential: +$2.00 per hour for hours between Friday 10pm and Sunday 10pm. Overnight differential: +$1.00 per hour for hours between 10pm and 6am. ($12.41 per hour for sleep hours only when assigned). $1,500 retention bonus for full‑time paid out over 1 year.

• Engage with client daily activities and manage behavior according to client’s individual plan and needs.
• Approach all client and coworker interactions from a trauma informed care perspective.
• Maintain open communication with coworkers and contribute to a healthy work environment by supporting each other in meeting the needs of the clients served.
• Attend team and client meetings.
• Demonstrate acceptable and respectful behavior towards all people of any gender, race, age, culture, ethnicity, class, religion, disability and gender identity.
• Ensure client safety by implementing necessary behavior interventions as described in their therapeutic support plan.
• Actively take clients into the community, including driving them at both day and night, and demonstrate safe and appropriate social skills.
• Maintain appropriate boundaries with clients at all times.
• Ensure a clean, safe home by following all policies and procedures on shift.
• Work effectively with the client’s identified supports (family, guardians, workers) to encourage communication and healthy relationships.
• Support the client in identifying their triggers and implementing coping strategies that allow them to stabilize and transition to a long‑term living option.
• Lead and teach DBT groups to youth on shift.
• Participate in recreation activities, games, and all events at the home.
• Document as required on shift.
• Assist with daily housekeeping and household maintenance.
• Demonstrate an understanding of the person as a unique individual and implement programs in accordance with the Coordinated Service and Support Plan (CSSP), CSSP‑Addendum (CSSP‑A), and Individual Abuse Prevention Plan.
• Maintain and perform proper administration and documentation of all prescribed medication, treatments, diets, and/or exams, or as otherwise directed by the CSSP and CSSP‑A.
• Maintain confidentiality in accordance with HIPAA and MORA policies and procedures.
• Prepare meals following the planned menu for clients in the home and complete weekly food ordering as needed and/or scheduled.
• Read and follow company policies and procedures.
• Check MORA email each shift, utilize SharePoint and Microsoft Teams as necessary to complete documentation and remain current on MORA and client information.
• Administer medications following medication administration guidelines.
• Complete all mandatory training either determined by MORA or 245D regulations.
• Attend Medical Coordinator trainings and drop‑ins as needed.
• Responsible for the overall healthcare management for the clients in conjunction with the Lead Youth Counselor.
• Oversee the house and client documentation and work closely with the Program Supervisor to ensure that they are maintained according to MORA expectations and licensing standards.
• Ensure fire and weather drills are completed according to licensing-determined frequency unless delegated where appropriate.
• Cross‑train at multiple crisis programs to support the needs of the youth and staff ratio.
• Collaborate with the team to…