Jobs search

Sr Group Counselor/Teacher, NC

Eckerd Connects • Candor, North Carolina, United States • 2d ago

Make more than a Living, Make a Difference

Our Benefits:

Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
11 paid holidays
Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
Flexible spending accounts
Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance

Voluntary term life insurance
Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
PTO Exchange

Position Concept

A positive, supportive role model for both Youth Counselor Teacher (s) and clients; position guides and influences group activities on a consistent basis that enhances the youth's confidence and self-esteem. Senior Youth Counselor/Teachers ensure the progress and welfare of each client and the group through therapeutic and educational programs. Responsible for staff secure supervision during the mornings and evenings. Responsible for delivering the Botvin LifeSkills® training curricula to clients.

Essential Functions

Responsible for the overall supervision of clients to ensure the safety and security of all youth and staff. This supervision may include shift work.
Leadership and mentoring role amongst direct care staff in delivery of program and educational activities.
Train direct care staff, within assigned group, as designated by the Director of Programming on program delivery including implementation of evidenced based practices Forward Thinking curriculum and restorative justice.
Contribute to the educational development of clients; duties include, but not limited to teaching, tutoring, instructing, or lecturing to impart knowledge on variety of subjects and activities at program.
Lead group of youth through a variety of daily activities while providing group and individual counseling, with an emphasis on strength-based development; Maintain a high standard of successful role modeling for youth that reflects enthusiasm, creativity, flexibility, and activities that are educational and engaging.
Support the educational staff while youth attend the on-site school each day. Monitor youth behavior and ensure environment is conducive to learning.
Implement the Change curriculum with youth employing interactive journaling to encourages youth to internalize or “try on” new knowledge.
Involve the youth group in developing total plans and activities for each individual and the group.
Ensure balanced activities for all levels of involvement of youth based on capabilities.
Ensure successful development of the youth through rational living cognitive behavioral therapy to help youth define their life goals and then help them achieve those goals - pointing out thinking errors and faulty cognitions along the way.
Provide feedback, growth experiences, and recognition for youth to enhance confidence and self-esteem.
Develop and participate in planned trips and activities as required to ensure progress of the youth.
Participate in staffing meetings with Senior Counselor/Teacher, Direct Care Supervisors, JJ Case Managers, Director of Programming, Educational Administrator, and others.
Submit written evaluations as scheduled on all individuals and groups ensuring documentation and communication is shared at all levels of program involvement.
Implement individual service plans as specified by primary staffing teams.
Demonstrate both sensitivity and responsiveness to the cultural differences within the client population.
May oversee in the self-administration of medications required by youth in care pursuant to Eckerd policy on Medication Administration and appropriate training.

Other Duties Include, But Not Limited To

Participate in training and development activities as required.
Willingness to participate as a team member in all activities for overall program’s success.
Maintain living area and equipment.
Report any acts, incidents or conditions that reflect the possibility of inappropriate youth-to-youth or staff-to-youth relationships.
Report any use of physical force and all unusual incidents per Eckerd policy and state guidelines.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Position Specifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree, from an accredited College or University, in social or human service field or outdoor recreation specialties required. Will be required to obtain certification as a certified cognitive behavioral group facilitator within one year of employment.

Experience: Must be 21 years of age or older. Minimum of six months of experience in direct childcare in a therapeutic/rehabilitative setting required. Experience in outdoor recreation preferred.

Skills: Group leadership, communication, self-motivated, level-headed, objective, flexible. Knowledge of group dynamics and experiential education preferred. Ability to complete job-related training and have satisfactory evaluation at conclusion of 90-day probationary period.

Other: Must meet state criminal background check requirements. Required to pass a drug screen in compliance with our Substance Abuse and Drug-Free Workplace policy.

Travel: Must be able to meet requirements for Eckerd’s Auto Insurance and be able to drive for business purposes. Valid and appropriate driver’s license or state identification is required. Position may require incumbent to drive. Employee must obtain valid driver’s license or state identification in the state in which they are employed within 90 days of hire.

Physical Demands: Ability to travel about property, through wilderness terrain. Must be able to pass evaluation of crisis intervention/physical restraint techniques and written certification exam, and use approved techniques as needed. Must be able to participate in aquatic activities. Ability to stand, sit or walk for extended periods of time. Constant exposure to outdoors and/or weather conditions. Must have near and far visual acuity, any deficiencies of which must be able to be mitigated with corrective lenses. Responsible for the overall supervision and safety of clients. Supervision may include shift work. Ability to frequently lift/move up to 25 pounds. Ability to transport clients and staff. Must be free of communicable diseases as defined by the appropriate state and to the extent that data is attainable under federal law.

*This job description is intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by a person assigned to this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all job duties that may be performed by a person so classified.

About our Residential Academy:

Eckerd Connects' Short-Term Juvenile Justice Residential program is a complete rehabilitative experience delivered in 4 to 6 months to 40 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.

To learn more about our program, copy and paste the link into your browser: https://eckerd.org/juvenile-justice-services/residential-services/short-term-residential-services/

Boys Residential Academy at Candor

500 E-Ku-Sumee Road

Candor, NC 27229

About Us Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsPKf4Y9zRg

To learn more about our program copy and paste the link into your browser: https://eckerd.org/juvenile-justice-services/residential-services/short-term-residential-services/

Eckerd Connects employees and applicants for employment are covered by federal, state, and local laws designed to safeguard employees and job applicants from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Eckerd Connects is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws by providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact adarequest@eckerd.org. Relay Services Dial 711.

Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal

Copy & paste the link into your browser: https://www.dol.gov/agencies/ofccp/posters.

Eckerd Connects is a drug-free workplace and utilizes E-verify to confirm employment eligibility.

PI271673526