$19 Direct Care Counselor (2Nd Shift/Overnights)

Work as part of a team to provide a therapeutic milieu environment for children, to further the emotional, behavioral, and educational development of children, and maintain a safe and healthy environment.

Essential Functions for this position include:

• Directly supervise, plan, and implement social and recreational activities for children
• Apply Walker’s model of childcare, including Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) verbal and physical deescalation methods
• Actively participate and respond to supervision and professional development opportunities offered at Walker
• Abilitiy to perform and implement treatment protocol established in children’s treatment plans, IEPs, and individual crisis management plans
• Properly attend to administrative functions of childcare, including attending required meetings; completing assigned oral and written report writing tasks
• Administer medication in accordance with Walker’s policy and procedures
• Ability to be flexible and work collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to respond to emergencies quickly and safely
• Ability to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment
• Requires standing, walking, bending, stooping, stretching, lifting, and phyisical therapeutic interventions

Preferred Qualifications: Successful candidates will posess minimally a High School Diploma or GED, Associate's Degree, or equivalent experience.

Students pursing continuing education in the following fields are also strongly encouraged to apply: Special Education, Pyschology, and Criminal Justice

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: From $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• Holidays
• Overtime
• Weekends as needed
• Weekends only

Work setting:

• In-person

Application Question(s):

• Are you looking for a full-time or part-time position?
• What days of the week are you available to work?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Work Location: In person