Behavioral Youth Counselor

Youth Villages
Nashville, TN
Full-time

Overview

The Behavioral Youth Counselor, also known as a Teacher Counselor :

  • Teaches the children necessary life skills and provide for their physical daily care.
  • Assists in treatment planning for each child.
  • Conducts daily documentation such as contact notes, milieu notes, and precautionary notes.
  • Participates in client transports to various locations
  • Participates in recreation therapy with children.
  • Improves children’s behavior through coping skills and other therapeutic interventions.
  • Conducts group and 1 on 1 counseling sessions

Average Annual Salary

$54000 - $64000 / year based on schedule and hours worked

Time-and-a-half pay for worked holidays

Additional Information

Behavioral Youth Counselors can follow 1 of 2 schedules as listed below :

Schedule 1 : Wednesday (12 : 30pm 11pm), Thursday (1 : 30pm 11pm), Friday (1 : 30pm 11pm) + Sunday (7am 11pm) + 1 overnight, maybe 2

Schedule 2 : Monday (1 : 30pm 11pm), Tuesday (1 : 30pm 11pm), Wednesday (12 : 30pm 11pm) + Saturday (7am 11pm) + 1 overnight, maybe 2

Some TCs spend the night once or twice a week on the campus and have additional responsibility for waking the residents and directing them with their morning routine.

Please note : Counselors do not live on the campuses and are responsible for securing their own Each campus differs on their schedule structure and rotations and can be discussed further with a specific hiring manager.

Please note : Counselors do not live on the campuses and are responsible for securing their own Each campus differs on their schedule structure and rotations and can be discussed further with a specific hiring manager.

The supervision and treatment of youth requires prolonged periods of walking and standing and physical agility. May be required to run and climb flights of stairs.

Must be able to participate in physical interventions with youth when necessary. Must frequently lift and / or move up to 50 pounds, and occasionally lift and / or move more than 100 pounds.

Will be required to complete Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and CPR training.

Applicants are required to pass an agility and strength evaluation.

Applicants must have valid driver license.

Qualifications

Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree is required

Experience working with at-risk youth a major plus

Excellent written, verbal, and oral skills

Ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously

Basic computer knowledge

Ability to maintain a flexible schedule

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision

401(k)

2 weeks paid vacation

12 paid sick days per year

11 paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable)

Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision

Growth & development through continuous training

Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities

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