Youth Development Counselor Full-Time(Euphrasian)

Major Duties

• Ensure the whereabouts and safety of participants at all times.
• Plan, lead and engage participants in a range of program activities including recreational activities, family activities, tutoring, cultural events, and special activities for evenings or weekends.
• Escort participants to and from court, school, medical, pre-placement visits to other agencies, family/sibling visits, and other various appointments.
• Monitor participants' school performance, including homework assistance and tutoring.
• Supervise and record participant medical needs and follow-up on recommendations.
• Attend teacher/social worker update meetings.
• Maintain documentation logs of daily activities, progress notes and critical events.
• Complete assessments and reports for presentation at team meetings.
• Attend all mandatory meetings and trainings.
• Participate in multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Effectively use and practice the Sanctuary Model tools: safety plans, community meetings, psycho-educational groups, team meetings, red flag reviews, treatment planning conferences (or similar), and self-care in the department/program to create a non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture.
• Promote and model the seven Sanctuary Model commitments to create a non-violent and trauma-sensitive culture.
• Integrate the Sanctuary Model SELF (Safety, Emotional Management, Loss and Future) framework into daily practice to ensure quality care and an effective work environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• A High School Diploma or GED is required.
• An Associate or Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Excellent written, organizational, and prioritization skills are required.
• Ability to transition easily between working independently with a high degree of self-initiative and contributing as part of a team.
• A valid Driver's License is required; comfortable driving in the New York Metro areas including the five boroughs and Long Island.
• Must be able to successfully complete state mandated crisis intervention training and perform physical restraint of a resident.
• Must be able to successfully complete state mandated medication administration training.
• Must be flexible to work evening, overnight, weekend and holiday hours.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength-based, youth and family development and trauma-informed perspective.
• Bilingual Spanish is preferred.

Additional Qualifications

• Must be able to successfully complete state mandated crisis intervention training within two months of hire.
• Successfully complete a pre-hire physical ability test.
• Ability to perform physical restraint of youth using approved restraint procedures.
• Capable of sustained physical exertion and have no limitations on ability to engage in necessary physical intervention activities including but not limited to standing, twisting, turning, kneeling, and supporting a participant's body weight.