Youth Counselor

We are seeking an experienced Youth Counselor to join our Children's Community Residences (CCR) program at HSVS'. The Youth Counselor will work as scheduled in the Children's Community Residences (CCR) providing supervision, support and direction to children fostering their positive growth and development; maintains a hazard free, clean, and orderly household; prepares meals to conform to menus; completes all required logs, forms and reports, participates in meetings as scheduled; accompanies groups or individual children for outside activities or appointments as scheduled.

Primary Responsibilities and Essential Functions of Position:

• Provides a warm, homelike atmosphere by establishing an individual relationship with each resident focusing on that resident’s positive growth and development.
• Under the supervision of the Supervising staff, ensure an orderly schedule for the residents by supervising their daily activities: wake-up, school or other program attendance, mealtime, study time, assigned chores and bedtime; monitors individual appointments for each child to endure punctual attendance.
• Monitors each youth’s physical well-being ensuring suitable clothing, adequate food, and all required medical treatments, including the dispensing of medication.
• Communicates and enforces CCR rules with each child; applies discipline as outlined in CCR procedures in a fair and objective manner.
• Accompanies and transports children to outside activities (including supervised recreation) and appointments as required.
• Maintains a hazard free, clean and orderly household by promptly reporting maintenance problems to the supervisory staff and by completion of assigned household chores in a timely and efficient manner.
• Prepares meals and coordinates snacks according to dietary requirements.
• Holds petty cash and other valuables of the home as assigned and dispenses according to CCR procedures. Completes all required paperwork such as incident, AWOL, medical, medication, and logbook reporting for the CCR.
• Participates in meetings as required and ensures that treatment and goals collaboration are carried out on a daily basis.

• High school diploma or equivalent. Required
• Valid NYS driver's license. Required
• Flexibility to work a 10-hour shift based on program needs.
• Must obtain a S95 & F-07 fire safety certification within the first 3-months of employment.
• Have demonstrated experience in providing support, nurture, and guidance to children in a structured environment, as evidenced by 1-year professional childcare experience. Experience working with youth with serious emotional behavioral challenges.
• Experience in working with diverse communities, and knowledge of multicultural issues including race, class, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, gender expression, etc.
• Proven skills in cooking, household maintenance, interpersonal skills, physical stamina, and the ability to adjust for the unique needs of anyone participating in your activities.

Benefits

At Heartshare, we offer a comprehensive benefit package based on full-time status. You can expect: 

• Rewarding Work in a team environment.
• Paid vacation, sick, personal days, and holidays.
• 403(B) retirement plans with employer contribution.
• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Flexible spending account (Dependent Care, Medical, Parking, and Transit).
• Employee Appreciation Programs and Events.
• Tuition Assistance Program.
• Professional Development opportunities.
• Wellhub Discount
• Verizon Wireless Discount.
• BJs Membership discount.
• Discounts on Broadway tickets, movie tickets, theme parks, sporting events, gift certificates & more

Heartshare is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). If you need to request accommodation during the recruiting process, please reach out to Leaves@heartshare.org.

About Heartshare

Who WE ARE:

For over 150 years, Heartshare has been dedicated to championing and empowering New Yorkers society has too often overlooked and underestimated.

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Heartshare Human Services of New York nurtures and empowers children and adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.