Find & Apply For Youth Counselor / Worker Jobs in Natchitoches, Louisiana

Qualifications:

Individual who is at least twenty one years of age with the social, emotional, physical, and intellectual stability necessary to facilitate independent living skills in young adults. Minimum requirement of high school education with one year experience in child care field; or two years of undergraduate study in Social Services, Psychology, or related field.

Job Description :

Resident Assistant Resident Assistants are primarily responsible for developing meaningful relationships with youth, supervision needs, advanced life skills training, as well as demonstrated use of positive mentoring and guidance: Professional responsibilities include application of the following: 1. Demonstrate wise use of Child and Youth Care Code of Ethics in work life with youth 2. Use Trust Based Relational Interventions in developing healthy relationships 3. Read service plans and know youth history, specialized needs, interests, ability, and problems; facilitate problem resolution and progress toward maturity 4. Maintain routine contact with Program Director in an effort to optimize service plan development and communication regarding individual youth needs; follow program guideline and facilitate independent thoughts for youth in decision making. Ask questions on how they think they should resolve problem before you give suggestions. Help them apply good judgement and comply with agency policy. 5. Provide written information to Program Director regarding any problems or celebrations to be reviewed in weekly house meetings in an effort to keep youth informed, discuss guidelines, clarify misinformation, debrief and solve problems. 6. Remain on premises and facilitate agency responsibilities; use time for completing assigned tasks, documenting, computer files, resident charts, and care of home. 7. Encourage youth to maintain a clean organized room and clean common areas of household; role model standards for youth and provide interactive support 8. Orient new youth to program guidelines, responsibilities, policies, and all safety procedures within first week of residence; encourage compliance with safety rules. 9. Complete professional responsibilities, documentation, and record keeping in a timely manner; maintain compliance with agency and accreditation standards. 10. Coordinate household tasks and lawn care with youth in an effort to maintain clean living environment. Engage in side by side chore performance to teach advanced independent living skills; demonstrate the importance of organization and cooperation. 11. Plan evening meal preparation with youth; lead family style meal Monday

• Thursday.

12. Provide transportation for youth according to designated agency Shuttle Service. Provide emergency transportation as needed. Assist residents with public transportation as needed 13. Monitor visitors to ensure compliance with agency policy; inform Program Director of any inappropriate behavior or rule violations. 14. Monitor premises to ensure no one, other than residents, are in the house from 10:00 pm

• 12:00 pm weekdays, and 12:00 am
• 12:00 pm on weekends. No overnight guests are allowed on the premises unless previously approved by the Program Director. 15. Encourage residents to honor the use of quiet hours from 10:00 pm
• 6:00 am on weekdays, and 12:00 am
• 6:00 am on weekends to facilitate cooperative living.

16.

Actively use safety drills:

check entrances and emergency exits daily for security purposes. Ensure monthly fire drills and tornado and Lock-down drills in season. 17. Follow established emergency and safety procedures in accordance with agency policy and licensing standards. Contact on-call administrative staff or Program Director in an emergency and follows directives. 18. Be alert for unauthorized contraband or practices that are prohibited on the premises; report any problems to Program Director or on-call immediately. 19. Maintain working knowledge of agency policy and procedure in an effort to provide accurate information for residents. Rules and regulations governing the Transitional Living Program are printed in the Resident Handbook. 20. Serve as positive agency representative to neighbors and community service agencies. Role model healthy social skills and boundaries for youth and young adults. 21. Be accessible and establish positive lines of communication. Encourage and guide healthy interaction between youth; teach skills to develop skills with future housemates. 22. Be available to youth to discuss social, personal, or academic interests. Listen carefully to what residents are communicating; take sincere interest in their lives. Connect, Empower, Correct, and Reconnect. Always reconnect and engage youth in life plan 23. Support Big Sister representative and Youth Advisory Board; facilitate leadership skills. 24. Maintain professional boundaries; do not discuss problems with other residents. Confidentiality is critical. Follow treatment guidelines to facilitate rapport; contact the Program Director regarding crisis situations or critical information. 25. Support the philosophy of the Transitional Living Program by helping youth learn to actively engage in independent living, become independent thinkers, promote social skills, and foster their educational pursuits. Help them with educational, vocational and educational goals. Support the Young Adult Advocate in achieving these goals. 26. Assist youth with purchase of food and supplies for agency and program use; monitor inventory to control for waste and teach conservation of supplies 27. Work as part of the agency team and not as an individual with solo benefit. Stick to the Service Plan. Complete directives set forth by Program Director and Young Adult Advocate to optimize agency management; report to Young Adult Advocate 28. Role model mature, empathetic, responsible behavior in demonstrating appropriate social, emotional, intellectual, and spiritual development for youth; reinforce use of moral development. Attend training and meetings to support professional development.

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$10.50

• $12.00 per hour Expected hours: 16.0
• 28.

0 per week

Benefits:

Employee assistance program Opportunities for advancement Paid orientation Paid training Professional development assistance Application Question(s): Are you willing to work evenings and/or weekends? Are you at least 21 years of age? (this is a requirement per state licensing) Are you willing to submit to a Criminal Background Check and a State Central Registry Check for Abuse and Neglect? Do you have a valid Louisiana Drivers license? Are you willing to obtain a Class D chauffeur's drivers license? How many years of experience do you have mentoring adolescents? Are you familiar with TBRI (Trust Based Relational Intervention)? Are you familiar with Trauma Informed Care?

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

post high school work: 2 years (Required) Ability to

Commute:

Natchitoches, LA 71457 (Required)

Work Location:

In person