About this role
Job DetailsLevel: EntryJob Location: Smith Center - Cedar Rapids, IA 52404Position Type: Full TimeEducation Level: High School Diploma or GEDSalary Range: $16.00 - $18.00 HourlyTravel Percentage: No Travel requiredJob Shift: Varied ShiftsJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesWhy 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 on a full-time basis, you are eligible for:
Competitive wages with a minimum of $16.00 hour to start
Medical, dental & vision insurance
401k Retirement plan
Growth & Advancement opportunities
Excellent paid leave time package
7 paid holidays
Business casual work environment
Educational discounts
Fitness Center Discounts
What you will do?
As a Youth Counselor you will provide direct care services and coverage to meet the needs of our clients. This includes but is not limited to ensuring safety & supervision, skill building, processing & support, behavioral management and communications within the team. Specific responsibilities include:
Providing consistent, individualized reinforcement to client behavior, using daily issues to teach and reinforce adaptive behaviors.
Utilizing a proactive/preventive method of intercepting problems to neutralize them before they escalate.
Utilizing identified behavior management techniques and de-escalation training to assist clients in developing appropriate behaviors.
Assisting clients in developing insight into their behaviors so that they learn to self-identify and self correct.
Know the population and is aware of individualized treatment plan.
Provide supervision and treatment intervention.
Establish a therapeutic relationship with the client based on trust & respect.
Evaluating the impact of behavioral, group treatment, and life-space interventions while providing direction & feedback.
Safely transporting youth to/from program activities and community resources while monitoring behaviors.
Effectively participating in team to review case progress and provide best programming.
Following medication management guidelines.
Serving a positive role model and agent of change for the youth.
Completing documentation of services in a timely manner – including daily case notes, behavior management, visual checks, etc.
Qualifications & Program InformationWhat you need:
You will need to be at least 21 years of age and possess a High School Diploma or GED to qualify. A Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services related field of study is preferred. Additional requirements include:
Desire to help kids succeed
Prior experience working with children in a school or mental health setting preferred
Strong communication and problem solving abilities
Basic computer skills in a MS Office environment
Apply now for immediate consideration!
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 Youth Counselor will provide direct care services, including ensuring client safety, supervision, skill building, processing, support, and behavioral management. Specific duties involve reinforcing adaptive behaviors, utilizing de-escalation techniques, and establishing therapeutic relationships with clients.
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