Residential Counselor (Part Time)

At United Methodist Youth Home, we are looking for part-time second shift Residential Counselors to join our team. This position provides support and supervision of our youth throughout the course of all daily program activities, including educational lessons, group sessions, fitness activities, and social activities/outings.

The schedule for this positions will typically between 2pm-12am but may vary. Residential counselors are also required to attend mandatory meetings weekly on Mondays 9:00am-10:30am and monthly on Wednesdays 9:00a-11:00am.

Responsibilities include:

Maintaining standards of orderliness and cleanliness according to state inspection criteria, UMYH standards, and state law.

Assist residents individually by:

• Serving as a role model.
• Managing crisis situations, as well as medical emergencies.
• Using individualized strategies identified in the clinical staffing.
• Providing guidance and counseling.
• Providing positive feedback.
• Maintaining healthy boundaries with residents.
• Implementing program specific treatment.

Accurately complete all required documentation:

• Accurately recording all medications administered.
• Maintaining complete and accurate daily records including shift notes and bed checks.
• Providing information for the development of treatment plans, progress reports, and discharge reports.

Follow the daily schedule and continuously supervise, monitor, and participate in the daily activities of the residents, including:

• Wake-up time
• Meals and Snacks
• Chores
• Recreation
• School attendance
• Administer medications
• Transportation
• In-room time (including completing 15-minute bed checks)
• Groups (Group Building Activities, DBT Groups, Gardening Group, etc.)
• Helping the youth achieve their treatment goals
• Teaching appropriate behavior
• Teaching valuable social and life skills
• Maintaining training hours and certifications as required by DCS

Qualifications

Required:

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• High School Diploma or GED is required.
• Valid driver’s license with clean driving record.
• Must be able to pass an extensive background check, including a DCS registry check and fingerprints
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment physical /TB test and drug test

Beneficial:

• Experience working in a behavioral health or residential facility
• Degree or coursework in Social Work, Psychology, or Criminal Justice
• Experience working with DCS, truancy programs, or health and wellness
• Previous experience working, interning, or volunteering with youth based programs
• Bilingual applicants encouraged to apply

About Us

To fill out an official application visit our website at https://umyh.org/career/

For over 45 years, the United Methodist Youth Home has served some of Indiana's most vulnerable youth. At UMYH, we provide a variety of programming centered on helping at-risk youth become responsible and productive members of the community. The young people we serve have faced incredibly difficult obstacles and struggle to develop healthy coping skills. They are in need of a delicate balance of care and discipline. The treatment we provide is designed to achieve this, while empowering the youth to overcome the serious traumas they have faced and learn the skills needed to live.

UMYH is an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

This company participates in E-verify

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Flexible schedule
• Referral program

Application Question(s):

• Are you at least 21 years of age?
• Are you able to attend mandatory meetings weekly on Mondays 9:00am-10:30am and monthly on Wednesdays 9:00a-11:00am?
• Do you have a valid driver's license?
• Do you have any substantiated cases through the department of child services?
• Do you have any felony convictions?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Evansville, IN 47715 (Required)

Work Location: In person