YOUTH VILLAGES, INC.
Location
Memphis, Tennessee
Salary
$54,000 - $64,000 / YEAR
The Behavioral Youth Counselor teaches youth essential life skills, manages their daily physical care, and assists in treatment planning while participating in transports and recreation therapy sessions. They also facilitate group therapy to support skill-building in areas like social skills and anger control, while completing necessary daily documentation in the EMR system.
Applicants must possess a Bachelor's degree and experience working with youth is required, with experience working with at-risk youth and families strongly preferred. Candidates must also have strong organizational skills, basic computer knowledge, excellent communication abilities, and the capacity to maintain a flexible schedule including evenings and weekends.
The Behavioral Youth Counselor, also known as a Teacher Counselor: Teaches youth necessary life skills and provides for their daily physical care Assists in treatment planning for each youth Participates in youth transports to various locations (including but not limited to doctors' appointments, court dates, community outings, home passes, etc.) Participates in recreation therapy sessions with their assigned group of youth Helps youth develop and implement positive coping skills using therapeutic interventions Facilitates group therapy sessions to support youth building life skills, social skills, moral reasoning skills, and anger control skills Completes daily documentation (such as contact notes, milieu notes, and precautionary notes) in an electronic medical record system (EMR) Performs other duties as assigned
The supervision and treatment of youth requires prolonged periods of walking, standing, running, climbing stairs, and physical agility. Applicants must be able to participate in physical interventions when necessary and frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds, occasionally more than 100 pounds. Applicants are required to complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and CPR trainings and pass an agility and strength evaluation. Applicants must possess a current, valid driver’s license.
Average annual salary ranges from $54,000 to $64,000, depending on schedule and hours worked. Time-and-a-half pay is provided for worked holidays.
Bachelor's degree (required) Experience working with at-risk youth and/or families (strongly preferred) Experience working with youth (required) Strong organizational skills and attention to detail Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously Basic computer knowledge Ability to maintain a flexible schedule Youth Villages Benefits Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision 401(k) Time off: 2 week paid vacation (full-time) / 1 week paid vacation (part-time) 12 paid sick days per year 11 paid holidays Paid Parental Leave Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable) Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision Growth & development through continuous training Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities *Benefits are excluded for variable status employees. Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Youth Villages is committed to not only advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace but also in our work with children and young adults. We know that children, families and young people of color can face inequity in child welfare and justice systems, and we train our employees to build the skills they need to work with the communities that we serve, as well as, other employees from different cultures and backgrounds. Youth Villages is opposed to racism in any of its forms and is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial in the work that we do each day. Introduce yourself to our recruiters and we'll get in touch if there's a role that seems like a good match. Youth Villages® is a national leader in mental and behavioral health committed to finding the most effective solutions to help children, families and young adults overcome obstacles and live successfully. Working through direct services, partnerships with innovative public agencies and advocacy, we collaborate to bring positive change to child welfare, children’s mental health and justice systems. Our 4,500 employees serve more than 43,000 children and young adults in more than 100 locations in 26 states and the District of Columbia. Youth Villages has been recognized by the Harvard Business School and U.S. News & World Report and was identified by The White House as one of the nation’s most promising results-oriented nonprofit organizations.
Market context
Demand for behavioral youth counselors in Tennessee is often tied to schools, community programs, and youth-serving agencies that need staff who can support at-risk youth and families. These roles can be competitive because employers typically look for a bachelor’s degree, prior youth experience, strong organization, basic computer skills, and clear communication, alongside benefits such as medical, dental, vision, paid holidays, and paid parental leave. Review the AI-summarized requirements and benefits here to save time, then tailor your application to highlight direct work with youth and family support.
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