Overnight Youth Counselor
Mount Prospect Academy
- Warren, NH
- $18.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Assist second shift faculty in the completion of bedtime routine.
- Prepare students for the day during wake up routine and hygiene to ensure seamless transition to first shift.
- Seek information pertinent to students' acute issue which may affect the overnight.
- Conduct fifteen-minute bed-checks with compassion and in accordance with policy.
- Provide floating crisis support to students engaging in unsafe behaviors.
- Encourage student success and engage students
- Practices 100% supervision of students.
- Celebrate student successes, reinforce positive behavior, and encourage growth from adversity.
- Engage and connect with students as a compassionate and understanding professional
- Gain TCI certification, and practice TCI principles.
- Utilize an understanding of ARC to provide a framework for student success.
- Manage students' crisis with compassion and understanding, seeking positive outcomes.
- Facilitate the residential routine with intention and thoughtful planning.
- Attend work with punctuality, and manage time effectively.
- Participate in pre-shift meetings.
- Plan and execute life-relevant and meaningful programming.
- Internalize daily schedule, show understanding of programmatic rituals and routines.
- Encourage and teach students to engage in stewardship of their environment and themselves.
- Understand and apply knowledge of risk factors, protective factors, and mental health in the execution of the program's residential treatment model.
- Learn and understand the effect of trauma, medical, psychological, and other risk factors.
- Participate in the program's residential treatment model.
- Seek student specific information through ITPs, training, and assessments.
- Practice negotiation, cooperation, and collaboration with students towards the program's goals.
- Professionally document service delivery and behavior-related incidents in a timely manner, such as:
- Chore logs, and community-specific documentation.
- Incident Reports, FYIs, Pro-Socials.
- Administrator On-Duty Reports.
- ICMP & Strengths-Based Tracking Sheets.
- Residential Milieu Notes.
- Weekly and Monthly reports as required by the program.
- Actively gain understanding of the importance of accurate and timely documentation.
- Act as a professional, and seek professional improvement
- Manage personal stress effectively by regulation of personal agitation levels.
- Establish rapport with students while maintaining professional boundaries.
- Intentionally seek supervision, mentorship, and professional development.
- Connect the program's policies to day-to-day operations and personal decision making.
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- Retirement Plan (403B)
- STD & LTD
- Life Insurance
- AD & D
- Comprehensive wellness initiatives
- Paid time off
- Employee discount program
- Expense reimbursement
- Further education opportunities for qualified candidates.
- Stewardship Center (Outdoor Equipment, Bike/E-Bike, Kayaks/Canoes, Snowshoes, Paintball Course, Ropes/High Ropes, Alpine and Cross-country Skis, Climbing Wall)
- Daily Adventure Outings
- Potential for Employee Housing
- Mileage Reimbursements
- 24/7 Access to Company Gym/Boxing Training Gym
- Regular Wellness and Team Building Activities
- Free meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
- Dynamic Professional Development Often
- Auto Shop, Car Repairs at Cost
- Woodshop, projects built at Cost
- Promote from Within
- Participation with Federal Loan Reimbursement programs
- Associate or bachelor's degree or 60 college credits.
- OR the equivalent of 2 years of full-time experience working with children.
- OR any combination of credits in human services & experience with children that totals 2 years.
- OR 7 years of parenting experience.
- Valid driver's license preferred & 21 + years of age.
- Authorized to work in the United States (Required).
- Satisfactory completion of background and applicable pre employment checks.
- Application Process: By applying to the position you will let our team know you are interested. We are currently hiring, and we will reach out shortly to set up a time for an interview.