Group Home Day Counselor at Virginia Home For Boys and Girls

, Virginia, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

01 Jun, 26

Salary

43500.0

Posted On

03 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Sight And Sound Supervision, Engagement, Documentation, Therapeutic Environment, Teaching-Family Model, Professional Communication, Crisis Intervention, Behavior Support Plans, Administrative Support, Compliance, Coordination, Transportation Assistance, Record Keeping

Industry

Non-profit Organizations

Description

About Group Care Services at VHBG VHBG is licensed by the Department of Social Services and aims to create the most natural environment for our youth that still provides them with the supports they need to overcome past trauma, build relationships, and work on transitioning to a more permanent environment. We work directly with the child’s agency that placed them with us (typically the city or county department of social services) to make decisions that are in their best interest. Youth are able to leave our campus to spend time with their families, attend summer camps, gain employment, and participate in other extracurricular activities. We have been able to give the youth who come here the opportunity to have a childhood and experience the joy in life. About the Opportunity The Group Home Day Counselor is responsible for the treatment of up to 8 youth in a teaching-family home under the direction of the Group Home Manager. This position provides teaching, guidance and supervision to youth to include overseeing physical care, development of acceptable habits and attitudes, positive behavioral supports, crisis intervention, assistance with the upkeep of the physical environment, helping youth achieve mastery of identified goals and objectives and the timely thorough completion of required documentation. Additionally, this position supports the day-to-day administration of the home and compliance with licensing regulations and the policies and procedures of the agency. Core duties and responsibilities: · Responsible for the sight and sound supervision and engagement of youth on and off-campus · Responsible for documenting daily activities, behaviors, contacts, and interventions. · Responsible for providing a therapeutic, family-style treatment environment for youth according to the model and standards developed in the Teaching-Family Model. · Responsible for professional communication with teachers, parents, caseworkers, and probation offices, etc. for the youth. · Responsible for attending bi-weekly treatment team meetings and other meetings as assigned. · Responsible for assisting with transportation such as youth employment, athletic events, doctor’s appointments, youth home visits, etc. · Required to work Monday – Friday day time availability. · Follows approved Behavior Support Plans for each child. · Embraces agency commitment to open communication in both giving and receiving information and feedback. Administrative duties and responsibilities: · Provide general support to the Group Home Manager (GHM) as directed. · Ensure day-to-day compliance with all routine GROUP HOME YOUTH COUNSELOR documentation (Daily Logs, MARs, Health Forms, etc.). · Maintain Risk Management Binder, ensuring full compliance. · Coordinate medical appointments/follow-up with nurse and/or GHM; set appointments as needed; ensure necessary paperwork is provided, received and filed accurately. · Check and ensure each resident’s point sheet for the day is completed, including: resident name, date, target skills and coping skills. · Maintain weekly program activities calendar, ensuring alignment with the house budget. · Physical environment: ensure home is clean, appliances/fixtures in working order; temperature for water, refrigerator and HVAC working properly. · Conduct vehicle checklist and document accordingly. · Ensure food supplies are sufficient to meet the needs of the posted menu (coordinate with Staff Supervisor regarding shopping/budget). Food bank pick-up. · Ensure essential emergency supplies are available, such as first aid kits, flashlights, batteries, snow shovels, ice melt (seasonal) · Ensure general office supplies are sufficient for operation of the home. · Take minutes during team meetings · Ensure vehicles have adequate gas for planned outings. Experience and Education: High School Diploma or GED and at least one year of experience working with children or adolescents OR An Associate’s degree and 6 months experience working with children or adolescents OR A Bachelor’s degree in a human services field and 6 months of experience working with children or adolescents. Administrative experience preferred. In addition, the candidate must possess a valid Virginia Driver’s License with driving record in good standing, must be able to successfully clear background checks associated with job, and must successfully complete in-house training. VHBG will provide you a hiring bonus of $500 on your one month anniversary and then a retention bonus of $1,500 on the first paycheck following your first year anniversary. If your employment with VHBG is ended for any reason prior to six months of employment, the first installment will be recouped in your final paycheck. About the Culture at VHBG VHBG's leadership team encourages employees to bring their authentic self to work, whatever that means for that employee. We do this through unbiased recruiting practices, advocating for employees to participate in our inclusion ambassador council, implementing employee feedback and offering training opportunities focused on diversity, inclusion and equity. VHBG nurtures belonging and retains a highly engaged workforce in order to achieve the best experience and outcomes for our clients. VHBG is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, genetic information, age, gender (including pregnancy and childbirth), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, status as a protected veteran, disability, or other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Responsibilities

The Group Home Day Counselor provides teaching, guidance, and supervision to up to 8 youth in a teaching-family home, focusing on physical care, habit development, positive behavior support, and crisis intervention. This role also involves administrative duties such as thorough documentation, supporting home administration, and ensuring compliance with licensing regulations and agency policies.