Description:
Position Overview:
Children’s Home Society, a leading provider of services to vulnerable men, women, children, and families in South Dakota, is seeking a Full-Time Residential Youth Counselor at our Black Hills Residential facility. In this role, you will work as part of a team, providing supervision and trauma-informed care to children within the residential program. The position is critical to our mission of being a trauma-informed organization and aligns with our core values and mission.
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Benefits of Employment at CHS:
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Work-Life Balance: Work only 4 days a week and get 3 consecutive days off a week!
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Comprehensive Benefits: Equal up to 30% of your salary. Two health insurance options (Traditional Plan & High Deductible Health Plan with HSA), vision, dental, employer-paid Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Short Term & Long-Term Disability, and additional voluntary life and critical illness plans.
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Financial/Education Assistance: Up to $200 per month in tuition reimbursement or student loan repayment for qualifying employees.
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Generous Paid Time Off: Includes a generous PTO package, 10 paid holidays, and 8 hours "Day of Service" for volunteering in the community.
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Competitive Compensation: Starting at $20 an hour plus up to $2 an hour shift differentials (depending on experience and education) with yearly merit-based raises.
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Retirement Plans: Once entry into the plan, employees receive a 3% employer contribution each pay period and an additional 5% annual contribution. Employees are 100% vested after 4 years of credited service.
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Referral Bonuses: Earn up to $1,000 for referring new employees.
What You'll Do: Your responsibilities as a Full Time Residential Youth Counselor would include:
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Child Supervision: Nurture children through interactive and engaging strategies. Maintain vigilant supervision of children. Facilitate structured activities, i.e., games, outdoor recreation, etc., if applicable. Assist children with hygiene, diet, getting ready for school, etc. Respond to emotional dysregulation in a trauma informed manner, supporting as needed.
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Team Participation: Participate as member of treatment team and maintain communication with the team. Assist in keeping unit clean and orderly.
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Data Management and Communication: Document required hand off communication. Complete daily/weekly logs on assigned children. Complete behavioral/restraint/incident reports before leaving shift.
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Ensure safety standards and policies and procedures are followed.
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Monitor and supervise phone calls and visits as set by child’s therapist.
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Professional Development: Work on Quality Improvement goals. Attend required annual training and demonstrate competency in required areas. Attend and participate in weekly staff meetings.
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Complete primary responsibilities as needed.
What We'll Love About You:
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Client/Public Interactions – Must be able to provide courteous, personal attention to promote individual client satisfaction and the public perception and reputation of the Agency. Responds effectively, tactfully, and with maturity in highly-emotionally-charged situations.
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Communication Methods– Must be able to get important points across and understand the needs of children. Listens carefully to complex issues in order to effectively respond. Difficult and sensitive issues require careful articulation so as to preserve a relationship or to prevent misunderstanding and potential liability to the Agency. Written and oral communication important. Educates and mentors.
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Professional/Ethical Conduct – Must be able to conduct oneself in a manner that promotes professionalism and teamwork throughout the Agency, setting an example for others to follow. Responsibility for highly confidential and sensitive information requires ethics and professionalism beyond reproach.
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Teamwork Methods, Team Membership Relationships,– Must be able to contribute as a team member so as to promote the achievement of team goals. Cooperatively and respectfully interacts with other team members to encourage positive results.
Requirements:
- Education: High School Diploma or GED required and one to two years related experience and/or training. Bachelor’s degree preferred
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References that can depict level of interest in working with children with behavioral issues.
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Knowledge of and ability to use personal computers and software utilized by office.