Youth Counselor (Candor, NC)
Company: Eckerd Connects
Location: Troy
Posted on: May 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Hiring Immediately and Relocation Assistance Provided Do you
enjoy working outdoors? Do you have a passion for helping people,
or you love to see youth and young adults work hard to reach their
full potential? Want to provide at-risk-youth with the tools to
begin their process of change and be successful? Come work with us
as a Youth Counselor, and contribute to the positive transformation
of the at-risk teens in our adolescent residential academy program
located in Candor, NC, and give them a second chance to succeed.Day
Shift, Night Shift, and PRN positions available, $16.50-$18.25Make
more than a Living, Make a DifferenceWe are proud to offer:Low-Cost
Health, Dental and Vision Insurance19 days of Paid Time Off the
first year11 paid holidaysRetirement savings plan with employer
match up to 5%Flexible spending accountsPaid short-term and
long-term disabilityGroup Term Life and AD&D InsuranceVoluntary
term life insuranceExtra Benefits:Meals provided when on
dutyRelocation assistance providedAdvancement opportunitiesOvertime
availabilityDuties and ResponsibilitiesA positive, supportive role
model who guides and influences group activities on a consistent
basis that enhances the youth's confidence and self-esteem. Youth
Counselors ensure the progress and welfare of each client and the
group through therapeutic programs. Responsible for staff secure
supervision during the afternoon, evening, and sleeping hours.Lead
group of youth through a variety of daily activities while
providing group and individual counseling, with an emphasis on
strength-based development.QualificationsMust be 21 Years of Age or
Older.High school diploma or equivalent with a minimum of two
years' relevant experience working with youth is required.Two years
of college in a social or human services.Direct care in a
therapeutic/rehabilitative setting preferred.Ability to travel
about property, through wilderness terrain. Exposure to outdoors
and/or weather conditions. Supervision does include shift work.
Ability to transport clients and staff.Boys Residential Academy at
Candor500 E-Ku-Sumee Road Candor, NC 27229About Us Video: To learn
more about our program copy and paste the link into your browser:
Eckerd Connects' Short-Term Juvenile Justice Residential program is
a complete rehabilitative experience delivered in 4 to 6 months to
adjudicated male youth, ages 13 to 17, referred by the North
Carolina Department of Public Safety Division of Juvenile Justice.
This residential treatment concept combines promising and
evidence-based practices with a strong family transition component
and signifies a public-private partnership with the Division of
Juvenile Justice which has produced an innovative shift in the way
youth are served in North Carolina's juvenile justice system.
Intensive, short-term services include individualized treatment and
academic plans that combine formal and experiential education,
community service, behavioral health, and family counseling in a
non-punitive environment designed to address the youth's behavioral
challenges through a strength-based approach. Youth also receive
accredited education on-site and work together in small group
settings with assigned counselors.Eckerd Youth Alternatives, Inc.
("Eckerd Connects") considers all qualified applicants for
employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identify, national origin, age, disability, or
status as a protected veteran.Eckerd Connects is a drug-free
workplace and utilizes E-verify to confirm employment eligibility.
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