Youth Counselor

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Regular Full Time Professional ABRAXAS-SHELBY, OH, Shelby, OH, US

3 days ago Requisition

Make an Impact Every Day to Shape Futures

At Abraxas Youth & Family Services, we're not just hiring employees we're building a team of compassionate professionals who believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a fulfilling and independent life.

Whether you're beginning your career, changing professions, or looking for work with purpose, we'll provide the training, support, and opportunities you need to succeed while making a meaningful difference in the lives of others.

For more than 50 years, Abraxas Youth & Family Services has been committed to supporting youth, young adults, and families through high-quality programs and services that promote growth, accountability, healing, and positive change.

Our mission is empowering individuals to make transformative changes and enabling them to lead lives with purpose and fulfillment. Every day, our employees help create safe, structured, and supportive environments where individuals can build skills, develop confidence, strengthen relationships, and move toward a more positive future.

• Daily Pay – access your earned wages before payday
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - Available on the first of the month following 30 days of employment.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Earn while you learn
• Career advancement opportunities throughout the organization
• Leadership development and professional growth
• Build relationships that change lives
• Help individuals achieve personal goals
• Support independence and self-confidence
• Make a positive impact every day
• Be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to serving others

In the Youth Counselor role, you will provide a full range of social services directed toward the therapeutic care and rehabilitation of adolescents. You will participate in the planning, organization and delivery of cross-disciplinary services, (i.e., case work, counseling, specialized treatment, etc.) according to individual skills and abilities.

Your responsibilities may include:

• Performs case management, crisis intervention, individual and group counseling.
• Works and counsels with individual residents to effect and monitor treatment and progress.
• Utilizes group‑counseling techniques to effectively monitor and enhance treatment progress.
• Works with external agency staff (probation officers, case workers) to understand case history and identify specific treatment needs.
• Coordinates the implementation of treatment related activities.
• Maintains and completes required documentation prior to the end of the shift.
• Prepares reports as required.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills.
• Supports and promotes the Sanctuary Model and its commitments.

You may be a great fit if you are:

• Dependable
• Team‑Oriented
• Service‑Focused
• Professional
• Positive
• Committed to Helping Others

• Bachelor’s degree in related field and one (1) year experience; OR Master’s degree in related field.
• At least twenty‑one (21) years of age
• Driver's License
• Physical exam that includes TB and drug testing.
• Must pass both federal and state background checks which screen for crimes including, but not limited to drug related crimes, violent crimes, sexual abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and repeated misdemeanors.
• Satisfactory completion of background screening and applicable pre‑employment checks;…