Overnight Youth Counselor Job at Mount Prospect Academy in Pike
Mount Prospect Academy, Pike, NH, United States, 03780
Overview
Mount Prospect Academy (MPA) is hiring Awake Overnight Counselors (Overnight Direct Youth Professionals) in Pike, NH. Reports to: Awake Overnight Supervisor. Pay rate up to $19.00/hr. Location: Pike, NH.
Job Description
Join Our MPA Team. Now Hiring Residential Youth Counselors/Direct Care Behavioral Health Professionals. We’re looking for passionate individuals to fill the following roles:
- Youth Counselors
- Overnight Residential Youth Counselors
Responsibilities and Opportunities
Responsible for service delivery to students in accordance with program goals and each student’s Individual Treatment Plan. Provide overnight supervision and support to residents, helping to foster stability, personal growth, and healing during night hours. Specific overnight responsibilities include:
- Assist second shift faculty in the bedtime routine.
- Prepare students for the day during wake-up routine and hygiene to ensure a seamless transition to first shift.
- Gather information pertinent to students’ acute issues that may affect overnight care.
- Conduct fifteen-minute bed-checks with compassion and in accordance with policy.
- Provide floating crisis support to students engaging in unsafe behaviors.
- Encourage student success and engagement; practice 100% supervision of students.
- Celebrate student successes, reinforce positive behavior, and encourage growth from adversity.
- Engage with students as a compassionate and professional ally; gain TCI certification and apply TCI principles.
- Use ARC framework to support student success and manage crises with compassion.
- Plan and execute life-relevant programming and residential routines with thoughtful planning.
- Attend pre-shift meetings and maintain punctuality and time management.
- Document service delivery and behavior-related incidents timely and professionally (e.g., logs, incident reports, FYIs, pro-socials, notes).
- Engage in supervision, mentorship, and professional development; comply with program policies and professional boundaries.
Benefits (Full-time)
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 403B Retirement Plan
- STD & LTD
- Life Insurance
- AD&D
- Comprehensive wellness initiatives
- Paid time off
- Employee discount program
- Expense reimbursement
- Further education opportunities for qualified candidates
Other Benefits
- Stewardship Center with outdoor equipment and activities
- Daily adventure outings
- Potential for employee housing
- Mileage reimbursements
- 24/7 access to company gym/training facilities
- Wellness and team-building activities
- Free meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
- Professional development opportunities
- Relocation/housing support
- Federal loan reimbursement programs
Qualifications
- Associate or bachelor’s degree or 60 college credits, or the equivalent of 2 years of full-time experience working with children, or any combination totaling 2 years in human services/children-related experience, or 7 years of parenting experience.
Requirements
- Valid driver’s license preferred & 21+ years of age.
- Authorized to work in the United States (Required).
- Satisfactory completion of background and applicable pre-employment checks.
- Application process: By applying you indicate interest. We are currently hiring and will reach out to set up an interview.
MPA is an equal opportunity employer. MPA does not discriminate in hiring, programs, or policies on the bases of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status, or sexual orientation. MPA reserves the right to amend job descriptions as necessary.
Mount Prospect Academy strongly recommends, but does not require, that all MPA faculty stay protected against COVID-19 by staying up to date with vaccination and boosters if eligible.
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Tags: Residential Youth Counselors, Youth Counselors, Direct Care Professionals, Direct Care Workers, Youth Mentor, Youth Worker, Behavioral Health Professionals, Mental Health Counselors, Youth Specialist, Awake/Overnight Residential, Residential Aide, Housing
Seniority level: Entry level
Employment type: Full-time
Job function: Other
Industries: Individual and Family Services
To apply or learn more, visit Mount Prospect Academy’s Pike Campus at 2274 Moosilauke Highway, Pike, NH 03780. Interviews may be held on Thursdays from 10am–1pm. On-the-spot interviews available.