Lead Youth Treatment Counselor

Lead Youth Treatment Counselor 

 Currently accepting applications (Open Until Filled)

Salary Range: $58,000 - $60,000 Annually

*New Hire Sign on Bonus: $600 after 90 days; additional $1000 after 6 months

Tennyson Center’s K-12 Day Treatment School focuses on meeting the individualized needs of children and adolescents. The Day Treatment program provides a lower student-to-staff ratio that integrates social, emotional, behavioral, and academic learning and growth. Our goal is to create a learning environment where children and adolescents feel safe and supported to heal and develop the necessary skills to succeed in a less restrictive setting. 

Tennyson Center is seeking a qualified leader to provide direct supervision and support to school-based Youth Treatment Counselors (YTCs). The YTC Supervisor is responsible for providing weekly supervision, mentoring, modeling, and training to Youth Treatment Counselor’s in their daily responsibilities. 

To apply directly for this role, follow this link:

https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=ec212f08-e17a-4d55-808b-069b65c3cfce&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=498287&source=CC2&lang=en_US

Essential Job Functions

• Provides weekly individual supervision and group supervision, and daily support to Youth Treatment Counselors 
• Provides hands on support and training of SES duties, including but not limited to, critical incident reports, daily logs, SWISS data, daily notes, and head count sheets
• Participation in inter-departmental meetings, including child team meetings, weekly debriefs, all education meetings and team building activities
• Works collaboratively with other department leaders to ensure consistency and continuity between education, milieu, and clinical teams  
• Responsible for ensuring that social, emotional, and behavioral interventions are being provided in a trauma sensitive and developmentally appropriate manner 
• Works with YTC to support the implementation of clinician treatment plans and IEPs as directed by the teacher and Clinician 
• Support of training opportunities provided to YTC’s, including but not limited to, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC) Framework, and Motivational Interviewing 
• Will support the interviewing and hiring of YTCs in the school 

Other Job Functions

• Be current in QMAP qualification and agency protocols related to medication administration 
• Participates in organizational trainings and meetings as required
• Other duties as assigned 

Physical Requirements

• Ability to implement behavioral management techniques as needed 

Working Conditions

• On-campus environment, school based, and day treatment setting  
• Position required to be on-site 100% of time
• Minimal travel may be required

Minimum Qualifications

• BA degree in a Human Services field (preferred, but not required), but an equivalent combination of education and experience IS required
• Related experience in an educational setting with children K-12 with emotional disabilities and other learning challenges
• Supervisory experience
• All candidates must have (or qualify to obtain) a current Colorado driver's license
• Ability to be Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) trained and TCI refreshers maintained over the course of employment
• Must have a working understanding of trauma informed care principles 
• Must have or be able to obtain QMAP certification
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Strong organizational, management and collaboration skills required 

All positions require the successful completion of a criminal CBI background check, FBI fingerprint check, State of CO child abuse check (TRAILS), DMV driving record check, pre-employment drug test, pre-employment physical, academic credential verification, and reference check. 

Benefits 

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance Options (Kaiser, Delta Dental, EyeMed)
• Health Savings Account (with High Deductible Health Plan)