Full Time Residential Youth Counselor

Work for Good. Do you want a career with meaning and purpose? Children’s Home Society is one of South Dakota’s leaders in providing services to vulnerable children and families.

As part of Children's Home Society, you will truly Work for Good every day—helping to change the world one day at a time, one child at a time, one person, one family, one smile, hug, and heart at a time.

Children’s Home Society, Black Hills, is currently seeking a Residential Youth Counselor to work as part of a team providing supervision and care of children. Want to hear firsthand what it's like to be a Residential Youth Counselor? Watch here!

What You'll Do:

Your responsibilities as a Full Time Residential Youth Counselor would include:

• Facilitate structured programs such as games and outdoor/indoor recreation.
• Discipline as needed, respond to aggressive behavior, and maintain group order.
• Screen, assess, and manage children’s pain. Contact RN or emergency 911 when necessary.
• Assist in keeping unit clean and orderly. Bag and launder when necessary.
• Maintain vigilant supervision and nurture children through one-on-one communication and care.
• Document required messages and complete daily reports.
• Other duties as assigned.
• Assist children with hygiene and diet.
• Ensure safety standards and infection control policies are followed.

What We'll Love About You:

• You are able to contribute as a team member and cooperatively and respectfully interact with others.
• You respond effectively, tactfully, and with maturity in highly-emotionally-charged situations.
• You understand the needs of children and are able to listen to and communicate those needs.

Schedule: Set schedule that includes weekdays and one weekend shift. Hours are Wed., an alternating shift of either 7:00am-4:00pm or 12:30pm-10:00pm, Thurs., 1:45pm-10:00pm, Fri., 1:45pm-9:30pm and Sat., 7:00am-9:30pm.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: Must be able to physically restrain a child in ways taught by the Agency while being able to verbally communicate to the child and other staff. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Compensation: $20.00/hr + applicable education and work experience

Benefits:

• Health Benefits: Two health insurance options – Traditional Plan & High Deductible Health Plan with HSA (automatic employer contribution with enrollment in a HDHP). Vision. Dental.
• Employee Referral Bonus: Current employees who refer an employee to work at CHS can earn up to $1,000.
• Retirement: Qualifying employees receive a guaranteed employer contribution with 100%
• Student Loan Payments & Tuition Reimbursement: Qualifying employees are eligible for up to $200 per month in Tuition Reimbursement or Student Loan Repayment
• Additional Benefits: Employer paid Group Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D), Short Term & Long-Term Disability. Additional Voluntary Life, Critical Illness, and Accident plans. Employee Assistance Program.
• Paid Time Off: Generous PTO package. 10 paid holidays. 8 hours “Day of Service” for volunteering in the community

Experience/Education/Skills: Bachelor’s degree, or one to two years related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience preferred. High School Diploma or GED required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment: Must be able to physically restrain a child in ways taught by the Agency while being able to verbally communicate to the child and other staff. Must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 100 pounds.

Must successfully complete all required background/pre-employment checks. EOE/AA.