Youth Development Counselor (Rose House)

Major Duties

• Provide direct supervision and be accountable for the whereabouts of residents at all times.
• Manage residents' behavior; maintain order.
• Implement daily living routines, schedules and procedures.
• Ensure the safety of the residents and maintain security and high standard of cleanliness throughout the residence.
• Provide individual and group counseling for residents and, when appropriate, work with residents' families and participate in youth and family development.
• Cookordinate court ordered visits which includes supervised home visits, day passes and facility visits, etc. (Visits suspended during use as quarantine house).
• Maintain records, logs, reports and adhere to documentation requirements.
• Coordinate educational, recreational, and personal enrichment activities.
• Ensure the proper care and supervision of supplies and agency equipment.
• Participate in ongoing meetings, conferences and training programs.
• Interact and communicate with Good Shepherd staff in matters related to, but not limited to, the needs of the residents and the program in general.
• Provide safe transportation for residents for court ordered appointments. (Not during use as quarantine house).

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Valid New York State drivers license required.
• Must be able to complete and pass all components of required physical intervention training.
• Must successfully complete a pre-hire physical ability test.
• Ability to perform physical restraint of youth using approved restraint procedures.
• Must be 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 participants body weight.
• Must have a commitment to work from a strength based, youth development and trauma-informed perspective.