Residential Counselor Youth - Full Time

If you want job flexibility and to make a difference in the community, join Acenda's Pettirosso Community Home as a Residential Counselor!

You'd be joining a team focused on healing our communities!

Acenda is an integrated health care agency dedicated to industry-leading prevention, treatment and wellness services compassionately delivered to ensure that every individual, family and community achieves their greatest potential. Pettirosso is a 5-bed youth psychiatric residential home for female adolescents ages 14-17, located in Gloucester County, NJ.

SIGN ON BONUS: $250 PLUS AN ADDITIONAL $250 AT 3 MONTHS

What you'll do

• Provide direct supervision to youth in the home
• Shifts vary (7a-3p, 3p-11p weekdays and weekends totaling 40hrs/wk)
• Assist with skills training and independent living responsibilities (cooking, laundry, budgeting)
• Take residents out in the community (outings, drs appts etc)
• Learn and be a part of providing supervision to youth via The Nurtured Heart philosophy
• Work closely with the clinical therapist, case manager, nurse, psychiatrist and director in implementation of youth treatment plan goals

What we provide

• Flexibility with your work hours based on the needs of the home
• Competitive salary and 401k with a match
• Career advancement opportunities including participation in an Acenda leadership development program
• Year-end performance bonuses
• Health, vision and dental coverage for you and your family
• Generous number of vacation days each year
• CEU's and free training programs
• Licensure supervision for those wishing to advance their careers
• An innovative culture which allows you to grow and learn with the agency

What you'll bring to the team

• Bachelors Degree
• OR High School graduate with 3 or more years of experience providing direct care to youth in a behavioral health agency or institutional/school setting
• Energy and a passion to assist our youth in a residential setting
• Must have and maintain a valid driver's license, use of an insured vehicle, an acceptable driving record, and complete background and drug screenings.
• Professionalism and a commitment to excellence in care

Together we'll be:

• A passionate, innovative, care-focused team, working collaboratively and creatively to ensure the health and wellness of individuals and families in our communities

Acenda's Equal Employment Opportunity Commitment

Acenda Integrated Health is committed to equal opportunity in employment. We consider applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, or any other legally protected status.

Acenda's support of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) brings together a diverse workforce to successfully achieve our mission of moving lives forward in the community. Acenda is an equal opportunity employer, we aim to create a productive workplace, where all workforce members feel engaged and valued. As part of Acenda, you play an important role in supporting our commitment to DEI throughout the organization.