Direct Care Interview Day - 12/7/21

Company: Youth Villages
Location: Memphis
Posted on: November 22, 2021

Job Description:

Youth Villages residential treatment programs are growing and we're hiring Behavioral Youth Counselors/Assistants and Night Monitors!--Submit a resume today and a recruiter will contact you to discuss your experience and our current openings. Competitive candidates will be provided details about the interview day, including location and directions. All applicants who attend the hiring event will interview with residential campus leadership and learn more about our programs in our newest facility that houses a yoga studio, climbing wall, therapeutic drumming program, and more.--**Now offering $6,000 sign-on payment!**Watch now to see how YV is helping kids live successfully!Watch now to see how YV is helping kids live successfully! Responsibilities Youth Villages--- Residential Treatment programs serve children with emotional and behavioral problems.-- Our residential campuses provide the setting for an intensive treatment program that combines the unique balance of structure and freedom. This enables children and their families to identify, understand and cope with their individual needs and develop the skills necessary to succeed in less restrictive settings.-- We have three different types of facilities---Intensive Residential Centers, Open Campuses, and Group Homes.-- Located in Tennessee and Georgia, all of these facilities utilize the Re-Education of Emotionally Disturbed Children therapy model (Re-Ed).--Position Overviews:--Behavioral Youth Counselor/Assistant also known as a Teacher Counselor:

• Teaches the children necessary life skills and provide for their physical daily care.
• Assists in treatment planning for each child.
• Conducts daily documentation such as contact notes, milieu notes, and precautionary notes.
• Participates in client transports to various locations
• Participates in recreation therapy with children.
• Improves children---s behavior through coping skills and other therapeutic interventions.
• The schedule for the--Centers for Residential Treatment alternate between:
  • Week 1: Sun 6:30am-10:30pm, Wed 11am-10:30pm, Sat 6:30am-10:30pm
    • Week 2: Mon, Tue, Th, Fri 2pm-10:30pm, Wed 11am-3pm
    • The schedule for the Residential Treatment campuses and group homes:
      • Runs either Sun-Wed or Wed-Sat
        • Three weekdays: (M-W or W-F) 2:00pm-10:30pm
        • One weekend day: 6:30am-10:30pm
        • On these campuses, TCs spend the night once or twice a week on the campus and have additional responsibility for waking the residents and directing them with their morning routine. This schedule also provides counselors with a three day weekend.--(Please note: Counselors do not live on the campuses and are responsible for securing their own residencies.)--Each campus differs on their schedule structure and rotations and can be discussed further with a specific hiring manager.Night Monitor
          • Check on the residents in set intervals to ensure youth are safe and secure
          • Processes and provides support to youth who may have difficulty at night
          • Acts as a positive role model for the youth
          • The shifts run from either 10:30pm to 6:30am or 11pm to 7:00am five nights a week. Shifts may vary based on needs. Qualifications RequirementsAt minimum HS Degree/Diploma required, additional pay increase for Bachelor's degree--Experience working with at-risk youth a major plusExcellent written, verbal, and oral skillsAbility to manage multiple priorities simultaneouslyBasic computer knowledgeAbility to maintain a flexible scheduleThe supervision and treatment of youth requires--prolonged periods of walking and standing and physical agility. May be required to run and climb flights of stairs. Must be able to participate in physical interventions with youth when necessary. Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and/or move more than 100 pounds.Will be required to complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and CPR training.Applicants are required to pass an agility and strength evaluation.Applicants must have valid driver license.Covid-19 Vaccine RequirementAs of October 15, 2021, Youth Villages has required the COVID-19 vaccine for all employees, excluding those with an approved medical or religious exemption, as a condition of employment to help ensure the safety of all employees and youth and families served.Additional BenefitsExperience growth and development through our continuous training, as well as tuition and licensure reimbursement, or pursue opportunities to advance both clinically and administratively with Youth Villages.Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and VisionRetirement Savings Pension Plan401(k)2 weeks paid vacation12 paid sick days per year11 paid holidaysPaid Parental LeaveMileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable)Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.Youth Villages is committed to not only advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace but also in our work with children and young adults. We know that children, families and young people of color can face inequity in child welfare and justice systems, and we train our employees to build the skills they need to work with the communities that we serve, as well as, other employees from different cultures and backgrounds. Youth Villages is opposed to racism in any of its forms and is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial in the work that we do each day.

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