Residential Counselor - Social Services

Eliot is seeking a Residential Counselor II to join our Social Services residential program designed to provide immediate and short term placement for children ages 0 to 12 that need specialized support and services as they heal from traumatic events that have shaped their young lives.  Our ideal candidate will have the ability to establish a positive rapport with a culturally and economically diverse group of children and families and to deliver services within the established trauma informed and strengths-based frameworks.

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Responsibilities:

• Daily coordination of youth in completing scheduled activities to include school, appointments, play and other activities.  
• Actively monitor and participate in community service, recreation, visits, family time, and other off-ground activities.
• Lead shifts as assigned
• Safely transport youth to activities, appointments, school, work, and visits.
• Serve as an Advocate for assigned youth and complete Advocate Reports, and other required documentation,as required.

Qualifications:

• High School diploma and at least one year of related experience with the population.
• Must be able to adhere to a model of care that focuses on Trauma-Informed Care and Interventions.
• Demonstrate sound judgment and effective, solution-focused, problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work effectively with diverse populations and cultural groups     

Schedule: 

• Sunday-Wednesday 6am-2pm  (Thursday, Friday, Saturday off)
• Wednesday-Saturday 2pm-10pm (Sunday, Monday, Tuesday off)