Youth & Family Counselor
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Job overview
Sweetser is hiring a Youth & Family Counselor. The Youth & Family Counselor provides direct support to children experiencing mental health challenges, delivering care as a tutor, role model, cook, and emotional support provider, creating developmentally appropriate recreational activities, transporting clients, maintaining a safe therapeutic milieu, and collaborating with staff and families to achieve treatment outcomes.
Key focus areas include 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., and Transport clients to home visits, appointments, etc..
Successful candidates bring Maine Driver's License and High School Diploma Or GED. Important skills include Work With Children In Need, Work With Difficult-To-Manage Youth, Professional Orientation To Child Care, Relate To Children With Warmth, Relate To Children With Understanding, and Identify Needs Of Children. Preferred (not required): Direct Care, Role Model, Emotional Support, and Creating Recreational Activities.
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Youth & Family Counselor
Job Code:13349
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:
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Provide direct care by displaying the role of tutor, role model, cook and source of emotional support.
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Provide assistance by creating and following developmentally appropriate recreational activities.
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Transport clients to home visits, appointments, etc.
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Maintain a safe and effective milieu by participating in the provision of a structured, therapeutic environment.
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Collaborate with staff and families to achieve desired treatment outcomes.
JOB REQUIREMENTS:
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Desire to work with children in need.
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Clean and valid Maine driver's license.
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Persons with lived experience in the Mental Health and/or Substance Abuse system are encouraged to apply.
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Must be able to speak, read and write English fluently.
EDUCATIONAL/SKILLS/KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:
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High school diploma or GED with the ability to work with difficult-to-manage youth.
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Capacity to develop a professional orientation to child care.
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Ability to relate to children with warmth and understanding, and have the ability to identify the needs and problems of children.
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Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with other professionals on behalf of youth and their families.
POTENTIAL GROWTH OPPORTUNITIES:
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Higher Level Youth & Family Counselor.
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Supervisory Positions.
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Case Management and Clinical (with education).
ComprehensiveBenefits Package Includes:
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Medical/dental/vision insurance and HSA/FSA optionswith generous employer contributions
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Employer-paid life insurance and disability coverage
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for employees andhousehold members
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403(b) retirement plan with employer match
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Generous paid time off, paid holidays, and float day
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Paid Family and Medical Leave
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Employee discount program
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Milage reimbursement, applicable incentive anddifferential pay programs
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Eligibility for annual increases and referral bonuses
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Tuition reimbursement and educational partnershipdiscounts
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30% tuition discount for UNE's Online GraduatePrograms
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Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Program
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Free professional development and trainingopportunities through the Sweetser Training Institute
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