Youth Counselor

The youth counselor provides direct care to meet the physical and psychosocial needs of adolescents through direct and indirect interaction, performing duties under supervision while also accomplishing some tasks independently. Responsibilities include day-To-Day supervision, ensuring safety, promoting self-Help skills, modeling positive behavior, and participating in crisis intervention as required.

Candidates must possess either a high school diploma or equivalent plus one year of experience working with seriously emotionally disturbed children, or two years of experience with seriously emotionally disturbed adults. Alternatively, a bachelor of arts or science degree is acceptable for this role.