Youth Counselor | 0.8 FTE | $5,000 Sign-On Bonus | Training Provided

What You’ll Do

As a Youth Counselor, you will:

• Provide direct care, supervision, mentoring, and behavioral support for youth ages 10–18
• Build positive, trusting relationships while supporting emotional, behavioral, and mental health growth
• Create and maintain a safe, structured, trauma-informed, therapeutic environment
• Teach coping skills, emotional regulation, independent living skills, and positive decision-making
• Support youth with behavioral challenges, emotional needs, and treatment goals
• Model healthy boundaries, consistency, and positive communication
• Collaborate with a supportive, multidisciplinary team

Programs You May Support

• Stabilization Program – Short-term safety, assessment, and support
• 35-Day Evaluation Program – Behavioral and mental health assessment and treatment planning
• Intensive Residential Treatment (IRT) – Therapeutic intervention and behavioral support
• Residential Treatment Cottage – Strength-based residential care for youth with emotional and behavioral needs
• Teens in Transition Program – Independent living and life-skills development

Pay & Benefits

• Starting Pay: $19.23–$22.12/hour
• Sign-On Bonus: $5,000
• Shift Differentials: +$1.50/hour (Afternoons), +$1.00/hour (Midnights/Weekends)
• Comprehensive Benefits Package (0.8 FTE / 32 Hours Per Week):
  • Health, dental, and life insurance
  • Paid time off (PTO) and sick time (ESST)
  • 401(k) with employer match
  • Professional development and career growth opportunities
  • Employee referral bonuses

Available Shifts

• Afternoon shifts
• Overnight shifts
• Weekend shifts

Minimum Requirements

• 21 years of age or older
• Valid Minnesota driver’s license
• High school diploma or GED

Preferred (Not Required)

• Post-secondary education or experience in Human Services, Behavioral Health, Psychology, Law Enforcement, or related fields
• Experience working with youth, residential programs, or direct care roles