Crisis Intervention, Driver's License, Reporting Skills, Risk, SCO Unix Operating System, Training/Teaching, Treatment Plan
Must be able to complete FOUR days of training. Must have weekend availability!
SCO Family of Services is currently seeking Residential Counselors to join our team in our Madonna Heights Group Residence in Dix Hills! Residential Counselors provide support and implement recreational wellness and transitional activities to At-Risk Adolescent Females (12-22) while maintaining a positive, safe and healthy environment.
As a Residential Counselor, you will:
- Demonstrate good judgement and decision making in the application of agency philosophy policies and procedures
- Maintain an awareness of each resident’s emotional, physical and spiritual needs and refers her to other team members (when necessary) to meet those needs.
- Provides immediate therapeutic crisis, intervention in order to provide structure and discipline in line with policies.
- Actively works as a member to the treatment team & contributes to the formulation of individual treatment plans for each resident though the submission of written reports and participation in meetings, Then, carries out treatment plans where appropriate.
- Provides transportation of residents for recreational trips, medical appointments, and train runs etc. in agency vehicles with prior approval.
- Supervises resident's personal hygiene routines, management of clothing, care of supply and equipment.
- Teach daily living and socialization skills.
Ideal Candidates must possess:
High School Diploma or GED required
Experience working with adolescents (preferred)
A strong belief in others ability to grow and change
Clean and Valid driver’s license
Benefits include:
Medical insurance, Vision and Dental (for FT staff), 100% agency paid life insurance, 403B retirement plan, generous PTO package, paid training, tuition reimbursement, discounts on phone services & more!!
SCO Family of Services is an equal employment opportunity employer.
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SCO Family of Services
In collaboration with others, the mission of Family Service is to provide quality programs and services, which effectively assist and strengthen individuals and families in our community.
Family Service provides more than 5,000,000 meals each year through a USDA food program in 85 Nebraska counties. This program feeds almost 21,000 children in more than 1,312 licensed home child-care facilities.
Family Service delivers the Women, Infant and Children (WIC) program to 3,000 people in Lancaster County each month. Services include nutrition and breast feeding education as well as formula, milk and other staples.
Family Service cares for more than 1,700 children who take part in our child care and early childhood programs based in 20 Lincoln Public Schools.
Family Service counsels families and individuals with behavioral health sessions at 13 specific local schools.
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Family Service Early Childhood and Youth Development programs granted over $694,000 in free and reduced rate scholarships to children during 2011-2012 school year.
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