Youth Counselor in Appleton, Wisconsin For Sale
If you're fantastic at communication and supportive care, and understand child development, we want you! Under supervision, maintain a safe and therapeutic environment for youth clients. Perform care and treatment in a safe setting. Counsel at-risk youths and guide them towards reaching healthy goals and lifestyles.
Essential Duties and responsibilities:
Interacts with clients on an individual or group basis providing guidance, positive role modeling, and a positive supportive influence
Maintaining sight and sound supervision at all times, provides oversight and care for clients in residential settings and in the community within established policies and procedures
Records observations relating to actions and behavior of clients and maintains records and reports as required; daily documentation, i.e. weeklies, logs
Monitors access to bathroom/shower to ensure personal hygiene of clients
Maintaining sight and sound supervision at all times, transports and escorts clients between facilities, meetings, appointments, and/or other activities
Organizes and distributes clothing, bedding, toilet articles, and other supplies
Ensures clients and their living space are organized, safe and free of contraband
Prepare meals and/or supervise clients during meal preparation, eating, and clean up
Within established guidelines, provides information to and interacts with parents, referring workers, therapists, and other professionals concerning the status of clients
Requirements EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:
High School Diploma or GED equivalency is required. Bachelor's Degree in Human Services., which includes Social Work, Psychology or Sociology, Law Enforcement or a closely related field preferred. A minimum of one (1) year of work experience in the field of Human Services is preferred.
Working knowledge and understanding of child development
Possess emotional integrity to work with challenging at-risk youth and families
Have the ability to use patience, self-control and flexibility when required; have the ability to accept and follow through with direction; and possess the ability to recognize boundaries.
The incumbent of this position must have a valid Driver's License and car - Motor vehicle check (MVR) with a satisfactory driving record required.
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