Residential Counselor
On-siteBristow, Virginia, United States
Bristow, Virginia, United StatesOn-siteFull TimeHigh School Or Equivalent
Full TimeHigh School Or Equivalent
Job Summary
Oversee physical care, behavior management, and structured supervision of residents in a residential treatment program. Confirm census counts, maintain continuous location awareness every 15 minutes, and document daily logs and waiver testing results accurately. Support resident development, guide treatment goals, and ensure safety and security while adhering to state standards and YFT protocols. Work weekday evenings and overnight shifts with medium-to-heavy physical duties. Maintain program structure in the absence of leadership and collaborate with the treatment team.
Required Qualifications
- High School Diploma or General Education Development Certificate (G.E.D.)
- six months experience working with children
- enroll and successfully complete assigned training and Certification Program for development in our milieu of care
- Knowledge and understanding of YFT mission and values
- Ability to support constructive resident-family visitation and resident involvement in community activities
- Ability to provide services in a culturally and linguistically competent manner
- Possess the temperament to work with and care for children, and youth, some with special needs in multiple age ranges
- Ability to accurately collect, review, and analyze waive testing of residents after home visits, AWOL, and as needed, if required
- Ability to work effectively with the treatment team and other internal and external stakeholders
- Adequate and continuous ongoing training and supervision
- Age 21 or above as per state regulations and standards
- Ability to maintain a stable environment
- Ability to remain awake and alert at all times
- Ability to maintain safety, security, and structure at all times
- Ability to maintain the integrity of the program structure in the absence of House Parent/House Coordinator leadership
- Ability to obtain and maintain a valid driver's license which meets or exceeds YFT's insurance guidelines
- First Aid/ CPR
- Handle With Care: Standard Precautions
- Emergency Preparedness
- Shaken Baby
- Mandatory Reporting
- 25 hours of job specific related training
- Available Shift: Weekday Evenings (2 days) 2:30p-10:30p and Awake Overnight Saturday and Sunday 6:30p- 6:30a or 8:30p-8:30a
- Medium to Heavy work. Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally for physical restraints of students
Desired Qualifications
- Bilingual Spanish Preferred
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