Youth Mental Health Counselor Male Preferred
Youth Mental Health Counselor Male Preferred
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Job Description
Job Title: Respite Direct Care Staff
Schedule: Friday 10am11pm) Saturday 7:45am11pm) Sunday 7:45am5pm)
Location: Residential Homes (Mesa AZ)
About the Role:
Join our Weekend Retreat team a transformative threeday program that empowers children and youth through life skills and therapeutic activities. As a Respite Direct Care Staff youll help create a safe and supportive environment where participants can grow learn and build emotional resilience. Under the guidance of compassionate Life Skills Coaches youll assist in implementing goalfocused treatments to help kids thrive.
Position Status:
- Fulltime
- NonExempt
- Hourly range: $19$22
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelors degree (preferred).
- Behavioral health experience (preferred).
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Valid drivers license must pass a background check and drug test.
- Current fingerprint clearance card CPR/First Aid certification Clear TB test and clear MVD Report.
- Must upkeep the following:
- Fraud & Abuse Driver Refresher SelfAdministration of medication training and Emergency safety response training.
- Maintain all required annual training.
- Maintain all credentials up to date.
Key Responsibilities
- Facilitate Group Counseling: Lead engaging group sessions to promote emotional expression and peer support.
- Support Individual Development: Assist children and youth in developing skills related to task completion relationship management and emotional regulation.
- Implement Treatment Plans: Follow clinicianinformed treatment plans to ensure each childs unique needs are addressed.
- Foster Therapeutic Relationships: Build strong trusting relationships with participants to create a safe and supportive atmosphere.
- Participate in Activities: Organize and participate in meals recreational activities and outings enhancing the communal experience.
- Provide In Vivo Opportunities: Encourage realtime application of skills in everyday situations helping participants practice and reinforce their learning.
- Travel with Participants: Ensure safe and supportive transportation to and from the retreat location fostering a sense of camaraderie among staff and participants.
This role is ideal for individuals who are passionate about working with children and youth dedicated to promoting emotional wellbeing and eager to make a positive impact in their lives.
Work environment:
- Gilbert office and learning homes
- Client homes and community settings
- Vehicle
Physical requirements:
- Frequent sitting standing walking driving bending reaching and grasping.
- Lift and carry up to approximately 50 pounds.
- Able to drive safely including 12 or 15 passenger vans.
- Able to endure summer heat for outside outings.
- Able to implement nonviolent physical emergency safety response tactics if a client presents a danger to self or others.
- Able to visually observe client behavior.
- Able to hear understand and interpret staff and client behavior.
- Able to read understand and interpret written instructions.
- Able to communicate verbally and document thoroughly.
Required Experience:
Manager
Employment Type
Full-Time
