Youth Counselor

Salary Range

Salary Range: \$24.00 To \$24.00 Hourly

About the role

The Key Program is seeking Youth Counselors (Residential Caseworkers) in Pittsfield, MA for their residential program that serves co-ed youth referred by the MA Department of Children and Families (DCF).

Responsibilities

• Engage the youth to develop positive, appropriate, trauma informed, supportive relationships while utilizing a strength-based treatment approach.
• Work with a team of Youth Counselors (Residential Caseworkers) to provide direct supervision, engagement and advocacy of youth.
• Facilitate individual and group instruction for social and life skills development.
• Assist the youth to accomplish treatment plan goals and provide care for them in areas of health, education, vocation, legal advocacy and family advocacy.
• Perform medication administration and medical advocacy to youth upon receiving Medication Administration Program (MAP) Certification.
• Cook up and participate in creative and therapeutic recreational activities.

Requirements

• One of the following:
• One year of human service experience, required
• Two years of human service experience, required
• Valid state driver's license and legally registered and insured car for work use
• Commitment to participate in required trainings and certifications in FA/CPR/AED, MA Medication Administration Program (MAP) and Crisis - Prevention Institute (CPI) Crisis Intervention.

Qualifications

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Bachelor's degree (preferred) or an associate degree
• College course work and one year of human service experience, required
• High school diploma or GED/HiSET and two years of human service experience, required

Benefits

• - Blue Benefits covering over 90% of medical premiums and 70% for dental premiums with low deductibles and co-pays.
• - Tuition assistance is available for any degree or certification program.
• - Scholarship opportunities are provided for clinical-related graduate programs.
• - Key is an internship placement site where employees can fulfill internship requirements for college credit.
• - Intensive training, professional development and opportunities for advancement are available.
• - 3 weeks/vacation, 2 weeks/sick time, 3 days/personal, 3 days/bereavement and 12 paid holidays for Full-time staff.
• - Free, confidential employee assistance program for employees and adult household members for support with mental and physical health, financial, family, legal, parenting and other concerns.
• - Mileage reimbursement for work-related travel.
• - 403(b) retirement savings account (tax-deferred).
• - Pre-tax childcare.