About the role
SUMMARY
The Per Diem/On-Call Residential Youth Counselor (RYC) plays a key role in transforming the lives and futures of the young people who live on JCCA's campus, by building positive and trusting relationships with youth, while keeping them safe and supported by their peers in a therapeutic environment. This is an hourly position working for a 24/7 campus operation.
With many opportunities for professional training and growth, this position is ideal for individuals who may also be seeking a comprehensive, foundational position in behavioral health, as well as for those with previous experience caring for youth in a residential setting.
The Residential Treatment Campus is located in Pleasantville, NY and has (4) distinctive programs which provide intensive support to children with severe emotional and behavioral challenges.
The (4) Residential Treatment Programs are as follows:
Pleasantville Cottage School - serves children with long-term emotional and behavioral challenges
Edenwald Center – serves children who have low IQs, autism and other developmental disorders
Pleasantville START - serves children who need assessment, residential treatment and intensive intervention for a short period of time
Center for Healing - treats children who are the victims of sexual abuse and/or commercial sexual exploitation
ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
• Supervise youth in cottages, during activities, and community outings
• Engage youth in meaningful therapeutic and recreational activities; accompany youth to/from recreational activities, appointments, and home visits
• Meet the daily living needs of youth in assigned unit, including making sure they are appropriately dressed for school or other activities, supervising hygiene, serving meals, and keeping living areas tidy
• Teach and coach youth in order to encourage skill development and self-sufficiency in areas such as problem solving, emotional regulation, and habits like dressing and undressing, bathing, hygiene, and chores
• Model appropriate pro-social behavior (positive attitude, communication, and boundaries)
• Develop meaningful and healthy relationships with youth, focusing on their strengths and using positive praise to build skills, coping strategies, and self-esteem
• Use appropriate intervention and de-escalation techniques; perform physical restraints as required in exigent circumstances
• Collaborate with colleagues, clinicians, and families in support of treatment goals; communicate with team regarding incidents, important events, and concerns
• Document progress toward treatment goals, and complete daily logs and incident reports
