Transitional Counselor All Shifts
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Job Location:
Des Plaines, IL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
04-11-2025
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
*Job Summary:**
Maryville Academy is seeking Transitional Counselors to work in the St. Dominic Savio Program in Des Plaines Illinois. The Transitional Counselors will provide direct care to youth with emotional and behavioral issues on evening and overnight shifts. The primary goal of the position is to support youth in transitioning to less restrictive settings and empower them to become active members of the community.
**Responsibilities:**
- Implement Maryvilles policies and procedures along with program-specific operating procedures.
- Engage with youth using trauma-informed care principles.
- Assist youth in developing life skills independent living skills and vocational readiness.
- Guide and support youth in the treatment process and complete necessary documentation.
- Monitor youths medication administration.
- Plan and lead structured recreational and social activities.
- Intervene in crises using Nonviolent Crisis Intervention techniques.
- Attend and actively participate in staff and treatment team meetings.
- Utilize Maryville treatment paradigms and resources to achieve positive outcomes.
- Safely drive a passenger van to transport youth.
- Complete all required agency training.
**Qualifications:**
- Bachelors degree in a human services field preferred (e.g. psychology counseling social work) or a High School Diploma with a minimum of 5 years of relevant work experience.
- Successful completion of staff education requirements including training in NCI CPR and Maryville Model of Care.
- Ability to set and maintain appropriate boundaries ensure safety manage groups effectively and de-escalate potentially volatile situations.
- Proficiency in facilitating psychoeducational and life skills training groups.
- Strong computer skills for documentation purposes.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
**Physical Requirements:**
- Ability to sit stand walk bend and drive for extended periods.
- Capability to lift/move objects or youth weighing over 40 pounds.
- Proficiency in providing physical restraint to youth if necessary.
**Environment and Schedule:**
- May involve interaction with potentially volatile youth.
- Flexibility in scheduling and willingness to work evening and weekend shifts.
**Benefits:**
Maryville offers full-time employees various benefits including health insurance dental insurance vision insurance FSA HSA retirement plans paid time off holidays disability insurance life insurance and tuition reimbursement. Visit for more information on services provided.
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About Company
Maryville Academy's range of programs includes residential care, mental health services, healthcare services, family support services, educational offerings and youth development programs through outreach services.
