PRN Behavioral Youth Counselor - Youth Villages : Job Details

The Behavioral Youth Counselor, also known as Teacher Counselor:Teaches the children necessary life skills and provide for their physical daily care. Assists in treatment planning for each child. Conducts daily documentation such as contact notes, milieu notes, and precautionary notes. Participates in client transports to various locations Participates in recreation therapy with children. Improves children's behavior through coping skills and other therapeutic interventions. Additional Information 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 evaluatio...Behavioral, Counselor, RN, Behavior, Youth, Healthcare