Weekend Residential Counselor ($17/HR) (Part-Time)

• Provides direct care and case management as outlined in program policies and procedures, including but not limited to, responding to crisis calls, conducting initial screenings and facilitating admissions and discharges.
• Coordinates and facilitates weekend skill building and recreational program activities.
• Provides supervision of youth according to program guidelines and policies, maintaining an environment that promotes the safety and wellbeing of youth in care.
• Models care and respect to youth in care and their families, through interactions that are consistently strengths-based, developmentally appropriate and reflect implementation of best practice guidelines identified in the program’s policies and procedures.
• Leads program’s weekend meal preparation activities ensuring that prepared meals/snacks are balanced and youth are engaged in planning/preparation.
• Collaborates with shelter staff in a seamless delivery of services that aligns with the shelter’s guidelines and policies.
• Develops and maintain effective working relationships with stakeholders from systems that impact program youth.
• Complies with all record management requirements.
• Completes daily facility maintenance and cleaning activities, ensuring the facility is orderly, clean, and in a good state of repair at all times.
• Expends agency funds as directed and maintains all required documentation Provides shift change transition communication

General agency duties and responsibilities: 

• Completes all required trainings.
• Participates in agency outreach and fundraising events.
• Demonstrates a willingness to assist in other agency programs as needed.
• Acts as a custodian and demonstrates responsible and ethical use of agency property and facilities.
• Displays sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Strives to embody the agency’s Code of Ethics while working towards the agency’s Mission.
• Learns and demonstrates Agency-wide Competencies including the areas of consumer and community relationships, continuous individual and agency-wide improvement, vision and purpose, respect and teamwork and positive leadership.
• Learns, develops, and models Positive Youth Development core competencies resulting in capacity to contribute to the mission of Haven House Services and be a resource to our youth and families, other partner organizations, and our community.
• Other duties as assigned

• Bachelor’s degree in a human service field from an accredited institution
• Two years of related experience working with target population or Combination of education and experience that meets position requirements will be considered

• Knowledge of the NC Juvenile Court System, local community resources, and experience with client documentation and file management
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

• Valid North Carolina Driver’s License and satisfactory driving record.
• Personal vehicle for use in conducting home visits and/or transporting clients in the event agency vehicles aren’t available.
• Proof of current/valid car insurance.
• Acceptable background report.
• Negative drug screen results.
• Post-offer employment physical and TB per licensing standards.
• Post-offer employment federal and state fingerprint checks.

• Weekend and evening hours required.
• Willingness to work holidays and during inclement weather.
• Culture of care and wellness in the office.
• Potential exposure to bloodborne and/or airborne pathogens

$17/hour

If you are interested in applying in this position, please email your resume and cover letter to HR@havenhousenc.org