Youth Counselor
Company: LSS
Location: Oshkosh
Posted on: January 12, 2021
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Job Description:
Job DetailsDescriptionDo more than a job, change a life. Provide
a safe and trusting environment in leading youth residential care
facility.At Winnebago County Shelter Care, we provide treatment and
care for children and adolescents dealing with issues from severe
trauma and delinquency. We provide these children with the tools
they need to recover, grow and thrive independently. Through
structured schedules and activities, individual, group and family
therapy, and monitored participation in community events on the
whole person through a trauma-informed care approach.This is a
part-time float position, working 8 - 29 hours per week on any
shift (1st/2nd/3rd) and will require some weekend hours. A $1
differential is paid for hours after 8 PM and all weekend hours.Who
are we looking for? You are compassionate, strong and patient.
You're firm with boundaries but know when the situation demands
some flexibility. A life-long student you're willing and ready to
receive on-the-job training improving you and the work you do with
your teams and clients. You know how to set and stick to your
boundaries, but understand the importance of seeing life through
other's perspective. You understand child development and can
handle the demands of working with at-risk youth and families. You
recognize, promote and most importantly model, strength-based,
trauma sensitive care. You want to change lives.As a Youth
Counselor, you'd work directly with our residents, providing a safe
and therapeutic environment. Through structured guidance and a
trauma-informed care approach, youth counselors are positive role
models offering support, encouragement and protection of the youth
in our care advocating for the child and sharing information and
updates to parents, referring workers, therapists and other
professionals.You're also responsible for:Maintaining sight and
sound supervision within established policies and
proceduresRecording observations and maintaining records and
reports, daily documentation and logsMonitoring access to and
ensuring personal hygiene of clientsTransporting and escorting
clients between facilities, meetings, appointments and/or other
activitiesEnsuring living spaces are organized, safe and free of
contrabandPreparing meals and/or supervise clients during meal
timesProviding information to parents, referring workers,
therapists and other professionals concerning status of clients,
within established guidelinesPERKS:Medical/Dental/Vision
InsuranceFlex Spending for Dependent & Health CareMileage
reimbursementPaid Time Off10 Paid HolidaysAbility to Contribute to
403BEmployee Assistance ProgramService Awards and RecognitionYou've
got education and experience including:High School Diploma or GED
equivalency is required.Bachelor's Degree in Human Services, which
includes Social Work, Psychology or Sociology, Law Enforcement or a
closely related field preferred.Preferably, you also have:A minimum
of one (1) year of work experience in the field of Human
ServicesCrisis management experiencePrior Mandt or Crisis
Intervention experience You must have either successfully completed
or be able to successfully complete the Mandt training within 90
days of being hired, transferred or promoted into the role (or upon
your availability and the availability of the
program).CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS:Must have a valid
Driver's License and car - Motor vehicle check (MVR) with a
satisfactory driving record required.PHYSICAL DEMANDS/WORK
ENVIRONMENT:The physical demands and work environment described
here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to
successfully perform the essential functions of this job.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with
disabilities to perform the essential functions.The job allows the
employee to vary physical position or activity for comfort and may
be required to stand and /or walk for 8 hours or longer. While
performing the duties of this job, the worker is frequently (i.e.
34% to 66% of the time) required to bend/stoop, grasp, handle
objects, fine manipulation, fingering and lift up to 10 lbs. In
addition the worker is occasionally (1% to 33% of the time)
required to lift 11 to 25 lbs, Climb, Kneel, Crouch, Twist, Reach
above shoulder height and below. The worker is rarely (less than 1%
of the time) required to lift clients or objects (between 26 lbs to
75 lbs) or push/pull up to 50lbs.The work environment
characteristics described here are representative of those an
employee encounters while performing the essential functions of
this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable
individuals with disabilities to perform the essential
functions.The employee must respond appropriately in times of
crisis that may include verbal and physical aggression from the
clients served. The employee must recognize and take appropriate
action if signs of abuse or neglect are present. The employee must
understand and be able to evaluate the potential need for
non-emergency medical attention as well as potential medical and/or
behavioral emergency.The employee of this position works in a
community-like atmosphere and will be exposed to outdoor weather
conditions during work hours.The noise level in the work
environment is usually moderate.TRAVEL: Ability to travel on day
trips as required up to 25%. Some overnight travel may be
required.LSS is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
gender identity, national origin, veteran, disability status or any
other characteristic protected by federal, state or local
law.Travel RequiredYes. Ability to travel on day trips as required
up to 25%.
QualificationsSkillsBehaviors:Motivations:EducationRequiredHigh
School Diploma/ GED or better.ExperienceLicenses &
CertificationsRequiredDriver's LicenseEqual Opportunity
Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with DisabilitiesThe
contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate
against employees or applicants because they have inquired about,
discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another
employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the
compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part
of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other
employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have
access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in
response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an
investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an
investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the
contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR
60-1.35(c)
Keywords: LSS, Oshkosh , Youth Counselor, Other , Oshkosh, Wisconsin
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