Northeast Center for Youth and Families, Inc., is seeking experienced Residential Counselors available to work full-time from June 18th, 2025 through September 1st, 2025. The schedule is Monday-Friday from 7:00 am to 3:00 pm in our latency age group home.
Residential Counselors work closely with youth in therapeutic group homes to support clients and guide them to success.
NCYF Residential Counselors lead and model activities of daily living to support treatment plans centered around the trauma-informed care model.
A successful Residential Counselor with NCYF will have the ability to assess and evaluate situations, have a high level of initiative, and have knowledge of acceptable behavior as it relates to at-risk youth.
Residential Counselors ensure the safety of NCYF clients through effective use of structure and routine and have the ability to implement NCYF behavior management policies including crisis avoidance and intervention.
Residential Counselors at NCYF teach and role model age-appropriate social and living skills within the program as well as in the public milieu as well as transporting clients to and from activities and appointments in company vehicles.
Effective Residential Counselors possess strong interpersonal and communication skills and can communicate efficiently with parents, schools, DCF, DMH, and other community supports.
Position Requirements:
- High School Diploma or equivalent with experience in youth services; Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Demonstrate a working knowledge of the principles of trauma informed care.
- Adult & Child CPR/First Aid/AED certification preferred (we will train staff)
- Must possess a valid driving license.
- Reliable transportation required.
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Approved CORI, DCF and driving background checks required.
Since we first opened our doors over 40 years ago, NCYF has been committed to providing innovative, high-quality programs and services to children and their families. We have a long history of doing just that. We serve kids that other organizations won’t and offer a variety of programs to meet the wide-ranging needs of our clients. Our programs have been designed and developed to directly meet the needs of the children and families we serve; all of our staff are trained to provide care that is respectful of an individual’s trauma background, and our residential homes accept children and adolescents with the most difficult issues, not just those with less challenging problems.
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