Position Title
Residential Youth Counselor - New Roads Renton
Description
Friends of Youth's New Roads
Renton program provides residential services and
programming in a small group home setting for up to five
unaccompanied refugee
and immigrant male youth, ages 16-21. The Residential Youth
Counselor is a
member of the staff team, providing twenty-four hour shift
supervision and support
for the youth. All applicants should have a passion for
working with youth and
young adults. Applicants who are bilingual in English and
another language and/or
have previous experience working with refugee and immigrant
youth are strongly
encouraged apply.
Responsibilities
A. General Tasks
1. Maintain a favorable living
environment:
- by ensuring
that residents have a safe and clean place in which to live.
- by
demonstrating that residents are respected and understood as individuals.
- by
demonstrating to residents that people care about them and will take care of
them.
- by
demonstrating that adults can help them deal with unacceptable behavior
without being punitive, retaliatory, or rejecting.
- by modeling
appropriate behavior, language and attitudes.
2. Participate in incorporating and
supervising relief staff, student interns and
volunteers in performing program
activities in cooperation with the volunteer
coordinator.
3. Model pleasant, positive attitude,
good disposition, and appropriate humor.
4. Demonstrate self control in
stressful situations.
5. Use preventative as opposed to
reactive behavior management skills.
6. Complete a De-escalation and
Restraint training within the first 45 days of
employment to be eligible to be
involved in the restraint of a resident if necessary.
7. Provide academic support and
tutoring to help residents meet their education
goals.
8. Remain visible and available to
residents at all times.
9. Facilitate regularly scheduled
groups and call groups as needed to address
house problems and concerns.
10. When needed, accompany residents
to court, medical, dental, or other
appointments in the community.
11. Assist in planning a wide range
of recreational and vocational activities.
Occasionally be available for
extended recreational outings.
12. Develop plans with residents for
constructive use of free time.
13. Participate in gaining
educational support through the local school district and
community colleges.
B. Housekeeping Tasks
1. Teach, supervise and model various
chores, including meal set-up and clean-up,
room care, residence and grounds
maintenance.
2. Take initiative for and supervise
residents while completing household tasks.
3. Demonstrate concern and pride in
the environment. Create a clean and pleasant
surrounding and encourage safe and
careful treatment of all agency property.
4. Take responsibility for reporting
any damage to agency property and when
appropriate, discipline for damage in
accord with Friends of Youth policy.
5. Maintain linen, toiletry and
clothing items. Teach, encourage and model personal
hygiene.
6. Prepare meals and snacks as
necessary. Support appropriate table behavior
and conversation.
7. Maintain prescribed medications in
a secure area and dispense as instructed.
8. Assist residents with school
assignments and meet with teachers to review
assignments and/or special
instructions.
C. Monitoring Tasks
1. Make every effort to protect and
secure resident's property.
2. Monitor residents' health,
transport to medical appointments as assigned by
Program Supervisor/Medical
Coordinator.
3. Monitor and document the
whereabouts of all residents at all times.
4. Report any known or suspected
abuse, exploitation or neglect of residents in
consultation with management to Child
Protective Services.
5. Monitor and assist Program
Supervisor in training volunteers, interns and relief
staff in the completion of their
duties and service time.
D. Participate as a Member of the Team
1. Assist in establishing healthy
goals in various program areas consistent with
agency policy, subject to review of
the Program Manager. Monitor performance in
relation to the goals, providing
feedback and modifying them as necessary.
2. Read each service plan, become
familiar with specific goals for each resident.
3. Be familiar with both the agency
philosophy and program.
4. Attend and participate in weekly
staff meetings.
5. Contribute to discussions, offer
input and feedback concerning both residents
and co-workers.
6. Initiate conflict resolution.
7. Display positive morale, speak
positively and objectively about the program.
8. Attend agency or professional
training, seminars, or conferences to increase
professional knowledge.
9. Encourage the involvement of
family members or support persons when
appropriate.
E. Primary Counselor Responsibilities
1. Listen and respond to resident
concerns on an individual basis, helping him
clarify and understand his own
feelings, attitudes and behaviors.
2. Provide personal attention.
3. Respect confidentiality.
4. Demonstrate acceptance of, and
establish a positive relationship with each
resident.
5. Interact with residents in a
non-judgmental manner.
6. Understand dynamics of young adult
development, and incorporate knowledge
into daily interactions with
residents.
7. Take initiative to solve problems.
8. Assist in developing and
implementing individual service plans and Goal
Development Plans.
9. Meet weekly with residents
assigned to you.
10. Maintain charts assuring
completeness in accordance with the Table of
Contents.
11. Complete and submit all service
plans and reports, quarterly reports, and
discharge summaries to the Program
Manager for approval in a timely manner.
12. Assist the LCSNW Case Manager by
completing and submitting the required
paperwork per policy and procedure.
13. As requested, present the
resident’s case in team meeting
14. Help residents develop an
appropriate, healthy, supportive relationship with
peers and staff. Help the resident
clarify the reason for placement.
15. Develop and implement assigned
residents' service plans with the collaboration
and approval by the Program Manager.
16. In conjunction with the LCSNW
Case Manager and consistent with residents'
service plans, maintain contact with
those significant people in the resident's life
who support his growth and have
ongoing involvement in his case.
17. Create and maintain the
residents' charts.
18. Complete any other tasks assigned
by supervisors or management.
19. Provide group facilitation.
F. Communicate Information in Verbal, Non-Verbal, Written
Form, and Maintain
Required Forms and Records
1. Provide objective descriptive
narrative of behavior events in all writing.
2. Understand and separate one's own
belief and value system from interpretation
on behavior and events.
3. Be straight-forward and concise in
communications.
4. Show congruency between verbal and
non-verbal messages.
5. Maintain daily communication log
and milieu notes of behavior on each resident
per shift.
6. Set up accounts, log entry, and
disburse allowance and earnings funds for
residents consistent with program
guidelines.
7. Record medication receipts and
disbursements as directed by Medical
Coordinator.
8. Record fund receipts and
disbursements.
9. Assist in maintaining belongings
inventories for residents.
10. Complete incident reports per
policy.
11. Complete other reports as
requested by supervisor(s).
12. Maintain vehicle mileage log.
Required Skills and Qualifications
A. Education and Experience
1.Minimum of one year of experience working or volunteering with
youth
(at-risk youth experience preferred)
OR Bachelors degree in a related field.
2. Bilingual in Spanish and English
is preferred.
3. Must be twenty-one years or older.
4. Must have a valid Washington State
driver's license or be able to obtain one by
date of employment.
5. Employees and volunteers who
operate their own or Friends of Youth vehicles
on Friends of Youth business must have a
safe driving record as defined by
Friends of Youth. Employees and volunteers who
operate their own vehicle(s)
on Friends of Youth business must carry auto
liability insurance that complies
with the requirements of Friends of Youth.
6. Must have a Red Cross First Aid
Card, CPR and Food Handlers permit, or be
able to obtain one within thirty days
of employment.
7. Must pass TB screening.
8. Must successfully pass criminal
history check (WAC 388-148-0035).
9. Education or experience in
cultural competency.
B. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
1. Knowledge of laws, policies, and
ethical concerns relating to confidentiality.
2. Able to accept the role of
authority in youth/adult relationship.
3. Role model health, good attitude
and appropriate humor.
4. Know personal stressors and
weaknesses, and work to overcome them.
5. Ability to engage with diverse
populations in a culturally responsive manner.
Hours
Full Time
Salary
$15.08 - $17.16 / hour
Reports to
Program Manager and Supervisor
Location
Renton
Application Deadline
Open until filled
Contact
Job Posting Date
9/18/18
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