Job detail
Youth Counselor - Mason CIty-FULL TIME-1st SHIFT
FOUR OAKS FAMILY AND CHILDRENS SERVICES
FULL_TIME
Posted 3/26/2026
Location
Mason City, Iowa
Salary
$19 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The youth counselor provides direct care services, assessing client interactions, formulating interventions based on treatment plans, and evaluating progress toward treatment goals. Specific duties include reinforcing adaptive behaviors, utilizing de-Escalation techniques, and ensuring the consistent provision of basic client needs.
Requirements summary
Candidates must be at least 21 years old and possess a high school diploma or ged; a bachelor's degree in a human services related field is preferred but not required. Essential qualifications include a desire to help children succeed, strong communication and problem-Solving abilities, and basic computer skills.
high schoolbachelor degreeDocumentationBehavior ManagementMedication ManagementDe-escalation TrainingCase Progress ReviewDirect Care ServicesBehavior ReinforcementTreatment Goal EvaluationTherapeutic Relationship BuildingIntervention FormulationProblem InterceptionSelf-Correction AssistanceTeam Feedback UtilizationDaily Living SupervisionYouth TransportationClient Interaction Assessment
Benefits
- Medical
- Dental
- Competitive Wages
- Vision insurance
- 401k Retirement plan
- 7 paid holidays
- Growth & Advancement opportunities
- Excellent paid leave time package