Youth Counselor Supervisor - 2nd Shift, 32 hrs/wk

Mission: Open Door Youth Services exists to respond to the needs and promote the healthy development of vulnerable children and youth.

Youth Counselor Supervisors play an incredibly important part on this team and within our Community. As a Youth Counselor Supervisor, you will have the opportunity to act as a mentor and to work directly with our youth, to guide, teach and support them in their daily lives while supporting other youth workers in a residential setting.

Supervisors will help support the team through ongoing coaching and evaluation with Youth Counselors, to promote growth and support within the organization. Supervisors will receive training in Trauma Informed Treatment: Restorative Approach to oversee Restorative Task assignments with our youth. Youth Counselor Supervisors will work with staff and youth to help support a safe living environment through daily adherence and oversight of the environment of care responsibilities.

Additional opportunities involve overseeing on-campus activities, participating in outings, assisting with skills for independent living, and much more. In this role, you provide our youth with more than just emotional support, you help us provide a safe and supportive environment that allows them to thrive. Youth in our program look up to you as a mentor and a leader.

Work Schedule and Environment

• Schedule: Wednesday- Saturday, 2 nd shift (4p-12a), approximately thirty-two (32) hours per week.
• This position participates in an on-call rotation and responds to crisis situations.

Compensation and Benefits

Pay: $20/hr.

Employees of Open Door Youth Services are considered employees of Floyd County Government, Floyd County benefits apply to this position. Employees of Open Door Youth Services are also eligible to enroll in free virtual telemedicine and mental health services through the Indiana Youth Worker Well-Being Project.

In this role you will receive certifications and training that will increase your skill set in many areas relevant to human services. Open Door recognizes the challenging work of Youth Counselors by providing additional supports to all staff through regular coaching check-ins and ongoing self-care training. 

The ideal candidate will take pride in their work with the following responsibilities:  

• Youth Counselor Supervisors will gain knowledge of Open Door’s standards to ensure environment of care responsibilities of youth and staff are complete.
• Gains knowledge of the Trauma-Informed Treatment: Restorative Approach, to oversee task assignments of residents and understand restorative practices.
• Perform Coaching/Evaluation with Youth Counselors to promote growth and support.
• Welcome and complete intakes for new residents, and discharge residents as outlined in policies and procedures.
• Get to know the lives and circumstances of our residents, and use this to build therapeutic, individualized relationships with residents.
• Interacts with residents, modeling and promoting positive, appropriate behavior and boundaries.
• Supervise and mentor residents in various situations and a variety of daily activities. This may include transportation to work, appointments, court hearings, etc. Along with dispensing medication per Physician’s orders, assistance with skills for independent living, overseeing outings and special activities and many more.
• Regularly and professionally complete documentation on each resident’s daily progress note, contacts with family and the staff log.

• Oversee and encourage resident’s contact with family including phone calls and personal visits.
• Attend staff meetings and trainings and provide open communication and suggestions for improvements.
• Communicate regularly and openly with supervisors and fellow staff regarding policies, processes, residents’ behavior, etc.
• Communicates effectively and professionally with parents, other service providers, fellow staff, and other adults.
• Performs related duties as assigned.

Candidate Requirements:  

• Applicants must be 21 years old and must have a high school diploma or equivalency.
• Must have a driver’s license and vehicle insurance.
• Upon hire, candidates must complete employee file requirements (outlined by the Office Manager) and must obtain a CPR & First Aid Certification, which will both be provided by the organization.