Youth Counselor

Now Hiring: Youth Counselor

Location: Germantown, PA 19144

Pay: $19.00 per hour

Job Type: Full-time

Shift: All Three Shifts

Schedule: Must be flexible to works all three shifts and able to work weekends

Summary of Position: CHOR YFS is looking for Youth Counselors at our Germantown Program. In this role, you will use a variety of counseling techniques to engage with our youth clients, including open-ended questions, activities, and exercises. The goal is help youth develop a self-awareness, identify strategies for growth, and feel supported.


Youth Counselor | Duties and Responsibilities:

• Maintain safety and security of residents and facility.
• Utilize Electronic Health Records (EHR) to document resident behaviors, room conditions, visitation (in-house and community), and any applicable service.
• Supervises residents while following program policies and assuring compliance with BARJ principles.
• Collaboratively create residential behavioral goals in conjunction with clinical staff and case manager.
• Actively (via participation or close monitoring) supervises residents during recreational activities and provides instruction when necessary.
• Supervises residents during academic instruction, handling behavioral issues.
• Closely supervises residents while in the community, prioritizing community safety at all times.
• Implements behavior modification program (point system) in accordance with program policies, philosophy, and treatment plans.
• Overnight shift duties include the following: perform 15-minute checks on all residents, paperwork (make copies), and resident laundry, test any urine samples, and clean and organize areas throughout the building.
• Ensures safe evacuation of residents during emergencies and fire drills.
• Record reports (i.e. Incident Reports, ISP's, etc) in a professional and timely manner.
• Plans and carries out rewards for assigned primary resident(s).
• Physically restrains residents (only when necessary, in order to ensure safety) following passive restraint training in accordance with program policies.
• Oversees resident health and hygiene.
• Completes room and personal searches in accordance with program policies, documenting all according to program policies.
• Attends all required meetings and trainings.
• Maintains building cleanliness, performing light maintenance and building improvements (i.e. painting, etc.), primarily during overnight shifts.
• Transports clients in company vehicles, as needed.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Youth Counselor

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or 2 years of college in a social or human services related field OR: High School Diploma or equivalent and at least two years working with youth.
• Basic computer skills.
• Must pass criminal history (including FBI) and child abuse history clearances.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Must be at least 21 years of age

Schedule Availability

• Must be available for all shifts (AM, PM, and O/N).

Certificates and Licenses

• Valid driver's license

Excellent Perks and Benefits for Full-Time Employees:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• 401k, Life, Disability Insurance
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Training, Career Advancement
• A Great Team Environment
• Competitive Wages
• Wellness Programs

Who We Are: The Children's Home of Reading Youth, Family Services (CHOR YFS) an affiliate of Apis Services Inc., is expanding its programs to offer treatment-oriented care rather than custodial care. Today our programs allow us to meet the critical behavioral and mental health needs of over 650 children and families every year

Who is Apis Services Inc:. Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly-owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterments.

Apis Services, Inc and affiliate's provides equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.

Now Hiring: Youth Counselor

Location: Germantown, PA 19144

Pay: $19.00 per hour

Job Type: Full-time