About this role
Job DetailsJob Location: Waterloo Campus - Waterloo, IA 50703Position Type: Full-Time/Part-TimeEducation Level: High School Diploma or GEDJob Shift: Varied ShiftsJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesWhat you will do?
As the Supervised Community Treatment Counselor you will work with children ages 13 to 18 in the community that are undergoing treatment for mental or behavioral health concerns. This position will play a critical role in the day-to-day care of the children including the use of Trauma Informed Care. This treatment method allows us to look beyond a child's behavior to the deeper trauma that caused it. Specific responsibilities include:
Provide consistent, individualized reinforcement to client behavior, using daily issues to teach and reinforce adaptive behaviors.
Utilize a proactive/preventive method of intercepting problems to neutralize them before they escalate.
Strategically utilize identified behavior management techniques and other de-escalation training to assist clients in developing appropriate behaviors.
Assist clients in developing insight into their behaviors so that they learn to self-identify and self correct.
Understand the impact of client’s behaviors on their own actions/reactions in the workplace and utilizes team feedback to enhance the effectiveness of their interventions.
Understand the population and is aware of individualized treatment plan.
Provide daily living supervision and treatment intervention
Establish a therapeutic relationship with the client based on trust & respect.
Evaluate the impact of behavioral, group treatment, and life-space interventions and provides direction/feedback.
Assure consistent, ongoing, and timely provision for basic client needs.
Safely transport youth to/from program activities and community resources monitoring behaviors and following agency transportation protocols.
Effectively participates in team to review case progress and provide best programming
Why Work here?
Four Oaks understands the importance of supporting and treating one another as if they were our own family members. We believe in maintaining a healthy work/life balance while providing career paths for everyone. Our organization flourishes in an environment of equal opportunity and fair treatment for all. The effects of diversity and inclusion have created an atmosphere of positivity which connects us to the customers we serve. As a valued team member, you are eligible for:
Medical, dental & vision insurance
401k Retirement plan
Growth & Advancement opportunities
Excellent paid leave time package
7 Paid holidays
Flexible Work Schedule
Business casual work environment
Educational discounts
Qualifications & Program InformationWhat you need:
To qualify you must be at least 23 years of age and possess a highschool dilploma. A Bachelor's degree in a human services or a related field of study. is preferred but not required. Previous experience in working with children in a mental health setting is preferred but, not required. Additional requirements include:
Desire to help kids succeed
Strong communication skills
Valid driver's license and clean driving record
Other facts
About Four Oaks Family & Children Services
Four Oaks Mission:
Four Oaks assures children become successful adults.
Four Oaks Vision:
Expect Success.
Four Oaks Symbol:
The Four Oaks symbol represents the family, the community and the agency standing together with the child to build a future strong as the might oak.
Four Oaks Philosophy:
Four Oaks services are focused on and rooted in the family. We empower children and families to achieve stability, self-sufficiency and permanency.
What you'll do
- The counselor will work with children aged 13 to 18 undergoing mental or behavioral health treatment, focusing on day-to-day care using Trauma Informed Care principles to reinforce adaptive behaviors and intercept problems proactively. Responsibilities also include assisting clients in developing self-insight, understanding individualized treatment plans, providing daily living supervision, and safely transporting youth to program activities.
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