Community-Based Counselor

Description

Now Offering $3,000 Sign-On Payment and  Relocation Assistance Up to $5,000!

What is Youth Villages?
Youth Villages is a nonprofit organization striving to help troubled youth and families live successfully. We are a team of more than 2,700 individuals who’ve come together across 11 states and the District of Columbia to change the landscape of child welfare and juvenile justice across the country.  Our work involves providing an array of counseling and treatment services to youth with severe emotional and behavioral needs.

Eighty-two percent of those who go through treatment are succeeding two years after leaving our program. These youth are living at home, remaining in school, and are not experiencing trouble with the law.
We believe strongly in investing in and supporting our employees. We offer candidates opportunities to develop a career and be part of a positive change in our country’s treatment of at-risk youth and families.

Can I see myself here?

We have found our staff succeed at Youth Villages when they:

• Are passionate about social services and dedicated to helping at-risk youth and families
• Value feedback and accountability
• Value the collaboration that comes from working on a team and thrive working on their own
• Enjoy variety in their schedule and not sitting behind a desk all day
• Are results and detailed oriented
• Have a sense of humor and find creative ways to implement ideas
• Value a strength-based treatment approach
• Can change priorities quickly
• Are looking for more than just a job

How will I make a difference?

• Providing in-home counseling services for at-risk youth and families
• Managing a small case load of four families to provide quality counseling
• Meeting with youth and families regularly to address each family’s needs at their convenience
• Providing after hours support to youth and families through being on-call during the week and one weekend a month
• Collaborating with youth, family, teachers, and other community members working towards the success of the youth; that could be attending court or meeting with teachers; it depends on what your families’ needs are in any given week
• Providing a strengths-based approach utilizing counseling and social work skills
• Attend three weekly meetings (individual, team, and clinical consultation) for professional development to help enhance clinical skills

How will you invest in me?
One of our core values is that we are committed to our staff. We will help you take your career with us wherever you want it to go. We offer staff:

• Affordable access to medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance plans
• Tuition Reimbursement and Licensure Supervision
• Priority consideration for leadership openings throughout the organization
• Mileage and cell phone reimbursement
• Retirement savings pension plan and a 403(b) and FSA
• Paid time off: Two weeks for vacation, 10 paid holidays, and 12 sick days annually
• Supportive leadership and coworkers

How can I be considered for the position?

A Bachelor’s degree in a social services discipline is required. Master’s degree is preferred. Eligible for licensure. Degrees that can be considered include: social work, drug and alcohol education or counseling, psychology, criminal justice, guidance counseling, or marriage and family therapy. Other degrees will have to be evaluated further to determine if they meet the qualifications.

Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills
Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
Basic computer knowledge
Ability to maintain a flexible schedule

Experience 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.

What’s next?
Are you ready to make difference?