Youth Counselor Details

Youth Counselor

Morning Star Boys Ranch - Spokane, WA

Employment Type : Full-Time

Description:

$500 Hiring Bonus!

You will receive half upon the completion of a full pay period, and half at 90 days.

If you are looking for a way to start or progress in your career in social services, our Youth Counselor position maybe the next step for you! We have full and part time positions available!

**NEW WAGE PLAN EFFECTIVE NOW - $1 per hour increase for every level of education and experience!**

Updated Pay: $16.00-$22.00 per hour depending on education and experience

Benefits offered to full time employees include:

• Paid time off
• 100% company paid health insurance
• Dental and vision insurance
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Assistance and Discount Programs
• 403b retirement plan
• Free MUV Fitness gym membership
• More!

Since 1957, Morning Star Boys’ Ranch has provided safe and compassionate residential care to boys in need and their families. We are passionate about improving the strength of our community through support and guidance of our residents. Our Residential Treatment Program on the South Hill in Spokane, Washington is home to up to 23 boys between the ages of 6 and 13.

The people that work at Morning Star Boys’ Ranch are caring and creative in providing residential care and home-based support.

At MSBR, our staff can help make a difference in a child’s life through consistent and meaningful relationships and we are passionate about providing support for children who are vulnerable and have experienced significant adversity and trauma in their lives.

If you are someone who can get on board with our mission to serve those in need, desire to contribute to building responsible adults, want to be a part of our vision and are looking for a way to give back to your community, we would love to talk with you. Please apply online at www.morningstarboysranch.org.

Job Summary:

This position provides high standards of direct care supervision and support, safety, protection, and care of children who have experienced abuse and neglect individually and in group core services.

We are urgently hiring for our day, swing and late night shifts. Full time and part time positions available!

As a Youth Counselor, your job duties will include:

• Assess and provide for the needs of client served, engage and develop rapport with client from various backgrounds.
• Demonstrate consistency and behavioral limits through relationship-based interventions.
• Communicate effectively to solve problems in a collaborative manner.
• Assist each client in working with a group and handling individual problems.
• Administer and document behavior management plans; use of verbal and physical intervention with volatile clients.
• Transport clients, teach and conduct therapeutic groups.
• Facilitate recreational activities, teach and demonstrate life skills.
• Group Mental Health work and supervision of client to aid in client’s skill building and social rehabilitation.
• Write daily progress notes based on training.
• Communicate with client’s therapist and house staff concerning daily behavior and all other concerns.

• Must be at least 21 years old
• Must have a valid driver's license and current auto insurance
• Per the Washington State governor’s proclamation, Morning Star Boys’ Ranch is subject to the COVID-19 vaccination mandate. Documentation is required upon hire.

Education and Experience:

• High school diploma or equivalent and;
• One year of experience working directly with children or;
• Two years of social service education may be substituted for the required experience

Behavior management, life skills coaching, mentoring, caregiver, direct support professional