Direct Care Counselor - Willmar

For many children, the most important role models are their parents and caregivers. Do you have a passion and ability to inspire our at risk youth? If so, we are looking for you!

PART-TIME (with potential for Fulltime) DIRECT CARE COUNSELOR at our SHELTER CARE GROUP HOME, WILLMAR, MN 

Job Activities: Your services will be at a nice, welcoming group home in Willmar. Our residential program is 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. As a Direct Care Counselor, you will be providing one on one services to our children and group supervision/structure. Many of our children have gone through difficult situations but almost all of them look forward to building connections with our staff, Other activities will include case staffings in a team environment and trainings. We encourage people to be active in the community. Documentation of your services is very important. However, GMFS uses an advance electronic record system that make this part of the job go very well. 

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education & Requirements: High School Diploma; Must be 21 years or older to apply and a valid driver's license. Starting wage is $20-24.04/per hour depending on education and/or experience. $50,000 annually if fulltime. Schedule will include primarily evenings and every other weekend. Must be flexible and willing to fill in as needed. Shifts from Monday-Friday from 3:00pm-10:00pm and every other weekend from 7:00am-3pm, 12pm-8pm or 3pm-10pm.

Experience: Demonstrated ability to work with children and families experiencing mental health issues in a Direct Care/counseling role. Primary duties include supervision and support services to our Shelter Care children, skill building services and supervision/structure to children while they are place in our group home. If you are a team player with a passion to help at-risk youth ages 9-17, we are looking for you! 

Skills & Knowledge: Familiar with a variety of counseling techniques and theories to aid in trauma care and treatment of individuals with mental health needs such as: behavior modifications for children, child development education, communication, decision-making skills, anger management, social skills, leisure, self-esteem and basic home budgeting. We take a (TRBI) Trust Based Relational Intervention approach. 

GMFS has a competitive compensation and benefits package with an innovative health insurance program which includes the usual health care coverage but also includes a program called 'NICE' Home Healthcare that provides you with direct in-home or virtual medical care visits, saving you the hassle of going to the clinic for a doctor's appointment. This program is absolutely free to you and your family and most of the typical prescriptions used in outpatient care are also free of charge. GM also offers many more benefits including paid time leave, 403b retirement plan with match after one year, employer paid basic life insurance, long term disability, short-term disability vision, dental, wellness program, EAP, and paid Parental Leave for 6 weeks which can be extended with voluntary election for up to a total of 12 weeks. Clinical Supervision if offered with a board certified clinical supervisor as you work toward your own professional license as a Therapist (LICSW, LMFT, LPCC).  ‘Public Service Loan Forgiveness’ and ‘Self Income Based Forgiveness programs are available for Bachelor level and Master level graduates because we are a Nonprofit organization. 

GMFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.