Residential Counselor - Benson House (96)

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Location: Camden County, NJ
Job Type/Status: Full Time

Summary:  

Center For Family Services is seeking a Support Coach/ Residential Counselor for the Benson House Group Home.  Benson House serves a therapeutic milieu to adolescent's ages 15 -19 years of age growing through mental and behavioral health impairments. Young adults in the program stay an average duration of 6 to 9 months, with a concurrent plant of reunifying the youth back into the community with tools for success in a 6 to 9 months duration. 

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Residential Counselor/Support Coach engages in caring supervision and structure for youth in the home which is consistent with stated goals and objectives.  This individual teaches budgeting and money management skills and also provides life and social skills training, guides, instructs, and counsels youth in the program. The Residential Counselor/Support Coach oversees goal setting groups and provides on-to-one assistance.  The Support Coach/ Residential Counselor ensures that youth complete their goals as set forth in their treatment plan.

 Requirements: 

  • High School Diploma is required, Bachelor's Degree is preferred
  • Three years' experience working with at risk youth
  • Current driver's license & good driving record of 3 years
  • Vehicle with current insurance and registration
  • Federal and State regulations require employees in this position to be fully vaccinated. According to the CDC, fully vaccinated means to have received the initial vaccination and at least one booster shot.  As you apply for this position, you will be required to be fully vaccinated.  Please ask if you have any questions. We appreciate your interest in Center For Family Services.

Benefits:
At the Center for Family Services our employees are our greatest resource and we are committed to investing in our staff. We offer a competitive benefits package as well as ongoing resources that will support staff on their personal and professional journey.*

  • Excellent paid time off (PTO) program, including vacation, sick, personal, and holiday
  • 401k Plan
  • Medical insurance plan options
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Prescription Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • Health & Wellness Activities
  • Ongoing Training & Professional Development Opportunities
  • Opportunity for advancement

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