Description

Come join our life-changing team building hope, resilience and well-being as a Residential Counselor at Bar None in St. Francis!

We are offering a generous sign-on bonus of $500!

Shift Details: FT or PT available - 8-hour shifts. Days and Evenings shifts available

Four weekend shifts per month required

Wednesdays from 8:30am-11:30am for team meetings required

Compensation: $18.50/hr starting, plus $1/hr shift premium for overnights and weekends!

Location: 22426 St. Francis Blvd NW, St. Francis, MN 55303

Hiring Bonus: $500

As a Residential Counselor, you will make measurable difference in demonstrating and equipping the youths with tools, skills, and hope.

Essentials:

Be responsible for providing direct care and continuous supervision to residential clients

Partner with the entire residential team to provide a therapeutic environment for clients

Provide basic counseling, co-facilitate groups, and assist clients in daily skills practice

Provide crisis intervention when needed (including de-escalation strategies and safety holds)

Participate in person-centered treatment and/or service planning for clients through observation, intervention, documentation, and providing feedback in regard to client progress

Attend mandatory team meetings for continuity of care and effective service delivery

Stock supplies and maintain organization and cleanliness as needed on campus

Administer medications

Job Highlights:

Room for professional advancement

Entry-level position into the mental health career field

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

403(b) Retirement Plan

HSA & FSA Programs

Employer Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability

Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs

Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)

Required Qualifications

Must be 21 years of age or older

Must pass criminal background checks

Strong desire to work with children and adolescents experiencing mental health, behavioral, and/or chemical health concerns

A current and valid Driver's license with minimal violations on record preferred

Experience with adolescents in residential/hospital setting preferred

About Us:

Bar None is part of Volunteers of America MN/WI which serves as an affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization.

Volunteers of America Minnesota/Wisconsin is a nonprofit health and human services organization that annually serves more than 25,000 children, adolescents and their families, older adults, students, persons with disabilities and special needs, and adults completing incarceration. Since 1896, we have helped people gain self-reliance, dignity, and hope.

Take pride in helping others and join us today!

At VOA, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations' shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

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