YOUTH DEVELOPMENT COUNSELOR - SCHOOL BASE PROGRAM

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Job Title: Youth Development Counselor

Program: School Based- Brick Veterans Memorial

Location: 103 Hendrickson Ave, Brick New Jersey

Position Type: Full Time

Job Description/Summary

YDC will receive referrals and conduct individual, group, and family counseling using modalities that are evidence based and consistent with adolescent stages of development. YDC will develop treatment plans that will be student-driven and address social, emotional, behavioral needs as well as other high-risk behaviors. The YDC will consult with school staff regarding mental health awareness of students as well offering in-class prevention presentations to students and staff.

Responsibilities

• Effectively provides individual supportive counseling.
• Effectively provides group counseling.
• Provides timely and effective advocacy, consultation, services coordination, evaluation, written reports and phone contact to community resources and related professionals as required by SBYP standards and client needs.
  
  

Qualifications

• Education Master's Degree from an accredited institution.
• Driver's License in good standing
  
  

Comprehensive Benefits Package

• Medical and Dental Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off and Paid Holidays
• Disability and Life Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Benefits, such as Vision Insurance, Aflac, Pet Insurance
• Training opportunities
• Employee Referral Bonus program
  
  

EOE