Youth Counselor - Regular Full Time & Overnight Positions Available

Kids in Crisis is Connecticut's ONLY free, round-the-clock agency providing emergency shelter, crisis counseling and community educational programs for children of all ages and families dealing with a wide range of crises, including domestic violence, mental health and family problems, substance abuse, economic difficulties and more.

REPORTS TO: SafeHaven Program Manager

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Transport/accompany clients to appointments and placements.
• Administer medication
• Implement behavior management level system
• Help create and maintain a positive therapeutic resident living environment (including shopping, meal preparation, cleaning, bathing of small children, laundry and supervising resident activities)
• Supervise, plan and facilitate activities including outside recreation for residents
• Teaching activities of daily living (cooking, shopping, money management, etc.) to residents
• Contributing to client case files
• Model appropriate, positive social skills
• Manage safety of shelter; implement fire and evacuation drills
• Maintain call logs and other paperwork
• Perform bed checks each 30 minutes at night if on night shift
• Follow all KIC policies and procedures
• Collaborating with a talented multidisciplinary team to find innovative solutions for engaging and working with residents
• Successful completion of agency trainings including but not limited to TCI, Med Administration, Phone Training, Crisis Intervention, Sexual Assault Crisis Training ,
• Other duties as assigned

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in education, social work, or related field
• Experience working with at risk youth
• Bi lingual English/Spanish strongly preferred
• A passion for working with children and adolescents
• A true team player who enjoys collaborating with others
• Creativity and flexibility, with a sense of humor and a willingness to roll up your sleeves.
• CPR required at hiring

Essential Functions:

• Ability to work a flexible schedule
• Ability to lift a minimum of 20 lbs.: ability to Stand and sit for long periods
• Climbing and descending stairs
• Valid drivers' license to drive agency vehicles

*REGULAR FULL TIMEPOSITIONS AVAILABLE - DAY AND OVERNIGHT SHIFTS*

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