Job detail
Full Time Youth Development Counselor (Hard to Place)
The Children's Village
FULL_TIME
Posted 4/8/2026
Location
New York
Salary
$26 / HOUR
Core responsibilities
The youth development counselor establishes a therapeutic environment by providing guidance, modeling, and support to adolescents in a residential setting. They also collaborate with families, schools, and community resources while maintaining a clean and safe living environment.
Requirements summary
Candidates must possess at least a high school diploma or ged, with an associate or bachelor degree preferred. Experience in adolescent development, group work, and family dynamics is required, along with the ability to obtain specific certifications within 30 days of hire.
high schoolassociate degreebachelor degreeCommunicationNutritionMotivationConflict resolutionCultural competencyCrisis interventionSafety protocolsCase managementEvent planningChild developmentTraining facilitationIndependent living skillsTherapeutic milieuAdolescent developmentGroup workFamily work