Location: Blackwood, NJ

Job Type/Status: Relief

Position Summary:

Center For Family Services is seeking experienced and professional Residential Counselor for the YES Children's Shelter.  The Residential Counselor position requires patience, dedication, understanding, and a passion for engaging and providing supervision and structure for youth living in a residential shelter setting. The Residential Counselor provides direct counseling services, instructs and guides youth informally throughout their day to day activities, and co-leads recreation, and physical education activities.   

Duties and Responsibilities:

The Residential Counselor is a positive role model and provides life skills education for youth in the shelter.  This individual completes documentation and other reporting requirements in a timely manner, contributes on Agency committees, meets regularly with supervisor, and participates in other continuing professional development opportunities.  The Residential Counselor ensures that shelter structure is consistent with stated goals and objectives, reports to and serves on the treatment team, provides one-to-one assistance with difficult youth, and provides transportation to and from appointments. 

Requirements: 

• High School Diploma or GED (with some college preferred)
• At least 3 years' experience working with youth and children
• Must have ability to provide leadership, be a role model, and relate positively to youth
• Current driver's license with an good driving record of at least three years
• Vehicle with current insurance and registration 

About Employment at Center For Family Services Apply and get hired at Center For Family Services, a leader in the non-profit sector and named as a top workplace in the region since 2010. As part of our team, you will be recognized as our most valuable resource. Our staff balance best practices with personalized care. Together our team makes a positive difference in the lives of people in need. If you're interested in a rewarding career, Center For Family Services is a great place to grow as a professional. For more information about our top workplace, please visit Center For Family Services website at www.centerffs.org.

Disclaimer Many positions require motor vehicle record evaluations and medical clearances. Center For Family Services is an equal opportunity employer offering competitive salaries and excellent benefits packages. 

About Yes Children's Shelter:

The YES Shelter provides short-term shelter care for male and female youth ages 13-17. Counselors work with youth for up to one month to provide counseling, educational services, and life skills training until youth may be reunited with their families or another safe housing alternative such as a group home or foster care.

YES Shelter provides:

• family strengthening and reunification services
• educational placement services
• career exploration and job search
• life and social skills training
• individual, family, and group therapy
• team building and peer relations
• recreation and leisure activities
• advocacy and referral services