Behavioral Youth Counselor Assistant

Overview

Company Overview

Youth Villages is a nonprofit organization striving to help troubled youth and families live successfully. We are a team of 5,000 individuals who’ve come together across 29 states to change the landscape of child welfare and juvenile justice across the country.  Our work involves providing an array of counseling and treatment services to youth with severe emotional and behavioral problems. 

Eighty eight percent of those who go through treatment are succeeding two years after leaving our program. These youth are living at home, remaining in school, and are not experiencing trouble with the law.

We believe strongly in investing in and supporting our employees. We offer candidates opportunities to develop a career and be part of a positive change in our country’s treatment of at-risk youth and families. 

Responsibilities

Program Overview

Youth Villages’ Residential Treatment programs serve children with emotional and behavioral problems.  Our residential campuses provide the setting for an intensive treatment program that combines the unique balance of structure and freedom. This enables children and their families to identify, understand and cope with their individual needs and develop the skills necessary to succeed in less restrictive settings.  We have three different types of facilities—Intensive Residential Centers, Open Campuses, and Group Homes.  Located in Tennessee and Georgia, all of these facilities utilize the Re-Education of Emotionally Disturbed Children therapy model (Re-Ed). 

Position Overview

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

• Our Teacher Counselor Assistant positions are located in our residential facilities and group homes.
• Teach children necessary life skills and provide for their physical daily care.
• 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 ranges from $49,000 to $56,000.

*Pay is hourly and based on schedule and hours worked.

Additional Information

The TCA (Teacher Counselor Assistant/Behavioral Youth Counselor Assistant ) schedule runs either M-W + Saturday or W-Fr + Sunday.

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

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

Some TCAs 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.  This schedule also provides counselors with a three-day weekend. (Please note: Counselors do not live on the campuses and are responsible for securing their own residencies.)  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 a valid driver's license.

Qualifications

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED required

Experience working/volunteering with youth, corrections, or police work preferred

Excellent written, verbal, and oral skillsAbility to manage multiple priorities simultaneouslyBasic computer knowledgeAbility to maintain a flexible schedule.

Benefits

Medical, Dental, Prescription Drug Coverage and Vision401(k)2 weeks paid vacation12 paid sick days per year11 paid holidays

Paid Parental LeaveMileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement (when applicable)

Tuition reimbursement and licensure supervision

Growth & development through continuous training

Clinical and administrative advancement opportunities

Youth Villages is an equal opportunity employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Youth Villages is committed to not only advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace but also in our work with children and young adults. We know that children, families and young people of color can face inequity in child welfare and justice systems, and we train our employees to build the skills they need to work with the communities that we serve, as well as, other employees from different cultures and backgrounds. Youth Villages is opposed to racism in any of its forms and is committed to inclusion, equity, and diversity. We believe that respect for each other is crucial in the work that we do each day.