Youth Counselor Bilingual Preferred

About the role

The Children's Home of Poughkeepsie has been caring for children throughout the Hudson Valley for over 175 years. We strive to empower children and families to achieve optimal health and well-being. We are currently seeking Youth Counselors to work in our Unaccompanied Children Program.

Responsibilities

• Provides direct care, supervision, and support to children and adolescents residing in the agency's Children's Program.
• Implement individualized crisis intervention plans.
• Engage youth in therapeutic activities.
• Foster a supportive, nurturing atmosphere to promote emotional regulation and recovery.
• Act as a mentor and model appropriate self-regulation skills for the youth.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent degree.
• Valid New York State Driver's License for more than three years, with a good driving record as determined by the Agency.
• Minimum of 1 year of verifiable experience working with children, including volunteer, professional, or internship roles for which references can be provided.
• Proficient in computer and documentation skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualifications: High school diploma or equivalent degree, valid New York State Driver's License, 1 year of verifiable experience working with children, proficient in computer and documentation skills.
• PREFERRED qualifications: Bilingual in English and Spanish, related education and experience, strong personal interest in a variety of life activities, related skills, training, or certificates.

Skills

• Bilingual in English and Spanish (preferred).
• Strong personal interest in a variety of life activities.
• Related skills, training, or certificates.

Benefits

The Children's Home offers an outstanding benefit package which includes weekly pay, medical, vision, dental, life insurance, 403(b), tuition reimbursement, paid time off, and a great work environment!

Pay

$22.00

Schedule

Available Schedules:

• Sunday-Wednesday: 12p-10p
• Thursday-Saturday: OFF
• Wednesday-Saturday: 12p-10p
• Sunday-Tuesday: OFF

Additional Information

The Children's Home of Poughkeepsie is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Children's Home participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. If E-Verify cannot confirm that you are authorized to work, this employer is required to give you written instructions and an opportunity to contact Department of Homeland Security (DHS) or Social Security Administration (SSA) so you can begin to resolve the issue before the employer can take any action against you, including terminating your employment.