TREE Program Youth Treatment Counselor

Job Summary and Purpose

The Youth Treatment Counselor at Tennyson Center for Children collaborates within the framework of the educational and treatment team to implement treatment plans and IEPs as directed by clinicians and teachers. This role provides clean, safe, and therapeutic learning environments, individualizes academic and social-emotional support, and balances students' needs for structure, nurturing, learning, and recreation.

The TREE (Transition Readiness, Employment, Engagement) Program prepares young adults for independence in life and job skills. Daily activities may include budgeting, shopping for groceries, cooking, volunteer activities, recreational activities, public transportation, and job interviews.

Essential Job Functions

• Appropriately implement treatment plans and IEPs as directed by the clinician and teacher
• Provide clean, safe, and therapeutic learning environments by providing one-on-one tutoring, small group instruction, and maintaining student engagement in academic, social-emotional learning, job skills training, and off-campus life and job skills experiences
• Implement Tennyson Center procedures for behavior management (both verbal and non-verbal) and physical management, balancing students' needs for structure, nurturing, learning, and recreation
• Aid in classroom management strategies implemented with the collaboration of the TREE clinical and education staff
• Supports and advances quality improvement efforts through adherence to Tennyson Center policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and best practices

Physical Requirements

• Must be able to successfully complete a pre-hire physical
• Implement behavioral interventions as needed

Working Conditions

• In-person on-campus work/school and treatment environment

Minimum Qualifications

• B.A. degree in Human Services/related field or equivalent experience required
• Experience in an educational setting with special needs children K-12 preferred

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance options
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Mental Health days
• Retail Plan with a match up to 4% of your annual salary
• Pet, Legal & Identity Theft insurance options
• HSA & FSA options
• Accident, Critical Illness, Disability & Hospital Indemnity insurance options
• Company paid Life Insurance & AD&D with options to purchase additional coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Professional Development Assistance

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program

For more information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student-loan-forgiveness-programs.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Tennyson Center for Children is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. We seek applicants of diverse backgrounds and prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, military status, conditions relating to pregnancy or childbearing, and/or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.