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Youth & Family Counselor

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Saco, MEFull-time$19/hrTracked 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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At a glance

Compensation
$19/hr
Location
Saco, ME
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

Clean And Valid Maine Driver's License

Job overview

Sweetser is hiring a Youth & Family Counselor. The Youth & Family Counselor provides direct support to children facing mental health challenges, delivering tutoring, role modeling, cooking, emotional support, and safe therapeutic environments while collaborating with staff and families.

Key focus areas include Provide direct care as tutor, role model, cook, and emotional support source, Create and follow developmentally appropriate recreational activities, and Transport clients to home visits and appointments.

Successful candidates bring Clean Maine Driver's License, Valid Maine Driver's License, and High School Diploma Or GED. Important skills include Working With Difficult-To-Manage Youth, Professional Orientation To Child Care, Relating To Children With Warmth And Understanding, Identifying Needs And Problems Of Children, Working Cooperatively With Other Professionals, and Work With Children In Need. Preferred (not required): Direct Care, Role Modeling, Emotional Support, and Creating Recreational Activities.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Working With Difficult-to-Manage YouthProfessional Orientation to Child CareRelating to Children With Warmth and UnderstandingIdentifying Needs and Problems of ChildrenWorking Cooperatively With Other ProfessionalsDirect CareRole ModelingEmotional SupportCreating Recreational ActivitiesMaintaining Safe MilieuCollaborating With Staff and FamiliesWork With Children in NeedSpeak English FluentlyRead English FluentlyWrite English FluentlyWork With Difficult-to-Manage YouthDevelop Professional Orientation to Child CareRelate to Children With WarmthRelate to Children With UnderstandingIdentify Needs of ChildrenIdentify Problems of ChildrenWork Cooperatively With Other ProfessionalsTutorRole ModelCookCreating Developmentally Appropriate Recreational ActivitiesFollowing Developmentally Appropriate Recreational ActivitiesTransport ClientsMaintain Safe MilieuMaintain Effective MilieuParticipating in Structured Therapeutic EnvironmentCollaborate With StaffCollaborate With FamiliesRecreational Activity DevelopmentClient TransportationSafe Milieu MaintenanceCollaboration With Staff and FamiliesDesire to Work With Children

Qualifications

High School Diploma or GEDClean and Valid Maine Driver's LicenseEnglish Fluency

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Tuition Assistance
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Youth & Family Counselor

Job Code:13348

Location:Saco 04072

Department:Staff Intensive Supv

FT/PT Status:Full Time

Summary:

Hourly Rate: $19 Per Hour

$5,000 sign-on bonus!

Start a rewarding career, providing direct support to children experiencing a mental health challenge!

In addition to making a difference in the lives of children, you will receive extensive paid training and certifications, with opportunities for growth in the field! Now scheduling interviews for full-time and per diem positions!

This position offers the opportunity to advance up the career ladder to Youth & Family Counselor II after 6 months in the role and after obtaining the required training and certifications. Successful completion of requirements comes with a $1 increase!

THE IDEAL PERSON WOULD:

  • Provide direct care by displaying the role of tutor, role model, cook and source of emotional support.

  • Provide assistance by creating and following developmentally appropriate recreational activities.

  • Transport clients to home visits, appointments, etc.

  • Maintain a safe and effective milieu by participating in the provision of a structured, therapeutic environment.

  • Collaborate with staff and families to achieve desired treatment outcomes.

JOB REQUIREMENTS:

  • Desire to work with children in need.

  • Clean and valid Maine driver's license.

  • Persons with lived experience in the Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse system are encouraged to apply.

  • Must be able to speak, read and write English fluently.

EDUCATIONAL/SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

  • High school diploma or GED with the ability to work with difficult-to-manage youth.

  • Capacity to develop a professional orientation to child care.

  • Ability to relate to children with warmth and understanding, and have the ability to identify the needs and problems of children.

  • Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with other professionals on behalf of youth and their families.

POTENTIAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES:

  • Higher Level Youth & Family Counselor.

  • Supervisory Positions.

  • Case Management and Clinical (with education).

ComprehensiveBenefits Package Includes:

  • Medical/dental/vision insurance and HSA/FSA optionswith generous employer contributions

  • Employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees andhousehold members

  • 403(b) retirement plan with employer match

  • Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and float day

  • Paid Family and Medical Leave

  • Employee discount program

  • Milage reimbursement, applicable incentive anddifferential pay programs

  • Eligibility for annual increases and referral bonuses

  • Tuition reimbursement and educational partnershipdiscounts

  • 30% tuition discount for UNE's Online GraduatePrograms

  • Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program

  • Free professional development and trainingopportunities through the Sweetser Training Institute

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