Residential Youth Counselor

Why You'll Love This Job

• Paid Training & Career Growth
• Full Benefits Package – Health, dental, vision, PTO
• Overtime Opportunities

Qualifications

• Associate/Bachelor’s degree OR 60 college credits
• OR 2 years experience with youth
• OR 7 years parenting
• Valid driver’s license preferred, 21+
• Must pass background checks

What You’ll Do

• Mentor and support youth
• Teach life skills and coping strategies
• Provide emotional support and crisis intervention
• Plan recreational activities
• Maintain accurate documentation

About Mount Prospect Academy

Founded in 2003, MPA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping adolescents rediscover their “zest for life” and succeed in the “business of life.” We provide mental health support, residential treatment, and educational services to youth who are “hard to treat” and “difficult to place.”

Our Mission: To create a caring, safe therapeutic environment where students can grow, self-regulate, and develop confidence and competency.