Youth Development Counselor (Sunday -Tuesday Overnight)

Youth Development Counselor Summary

Award-winning nonprofit Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York seeks conscientious and caring Full-Time Youth Development Counselors available to work from Sunday - Tuesday, 11 pm to 9 am.

Principle Responsibilities

• Supervises the activities of the children residing in the cottage; ensures that rules and procedures are followed.
• Depending on the shift assignment, may assist in organizing, supervising and participating in recreational and other group activities which may involve driving clients.
• Instructs children on personal hygiene; supervises and participates in maintaining the cleanliness of the cottage.
• Depending on the shift assignment, may be expected to prepare and supervise meals and assist in the housekeeping of the residence.
• Enters information concerning activity of residents during shift into the Cottage Log; prepares incident reports as required.

Special Qualifications

• Some knowledge of the methods and techniques of dealing with adolescent behavior, of group leadership and of appropriate disciplinary procedures.
• Ability to gain and hold the confidence of the children and to maintain a sympathetic and understanding attitude towards them.
• Ability to understand and follow the laws, rules and regulations pertaining to the care and safety of children under care.
• Ability to keep routine records and to make oral and written reports.
• Ability to understand and follow oral and written instructions.
• Thorough knowledge of appropriate restraint techniques.

Minimum Requirements

• Valid NYS driver’s license
• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience in handling groups of children & teens, preferably in a residential setting
• Fluent English reading, writing, speaking, computer skills necessary to record observations and monitor reports
• Availability: At this time we are recruiting for a full-time position for Sunday - Tuesday, 11:00pm - 9:00am

Compensation

Starting at $18.00/hour. Salary will be commensurate with experience.