Youth Treatment Counselor

Job Summary and Purpose

At Tennyson Center for Children, our core values guide everything we do.

We are Joyful, finding optimism and strength even in challenges; Curious, always learning and innovating to provide the best care; Dependable, building trust through reliability; Authentic, celebrating uniqueness and creating safe, inclusive spaces; and Compassionate, deeply caring for our teammates, our clients, and the community we serve.

If these values resonate with you, we’d love to have you join our team and help us make a lasting impact on the lives of children across Colorado!

The Youth Treatment Counselor collaborates within the framework of the educational and treatment team in the completion of instructional activities and behavior management in keeping with each child's IEP and treatment plans.

The Youth Treatment Counselor individualizes academic and social emotional support for each student in the classroom. Our clients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds not just because it’s the right thing to do but because it makes our company stronger.

Essential Job Functions

Appropriately implement treatment plans and IEPs as directed by the clinician and teacher

Provide clean, safe, and therapeutic learning environments by providing one-on-one tutoring, small group instruction, and maintenance of student engagement in academic and social-emotional learning

Provide a therapeutic balance of hierarchy and affiliation, always demonstrating an understanding of the emotional needs of the children

Implement TCC procedures for behavior management (both verbal and non-verbal) and physical management, balancing the client’s needs for structure, nurturing, learning and recreation

Assist with classroom management strategies implemented with the educational, clinical, and student engagement specialists

Ensure positive behavior supports are being implemented on a milieu and individual level for all students

Required trainings must be completed and maintained as a condition of employment, including but not limited to Qualified Medication Administration Personnel (QMAP), Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), and the Neurosequential Model (NM); additional trainings may be assigned based on program needs and organizational standards

Supports and advances quality improvement efforts through adherence to Tennyson Center policies and procedures, regulatory standards, and best practices

• Physical Requirements
• Must be able to successfully complete a pre-hire physical
• Implement behavioral interventions as needed

Working Conditions

In-person on-campus work/school and treatment environment

Minimum Qualifications

• B.A. degree in Human Services/related field or equivalent experience required
• Experience in an educational setting with special needs children K-12 preferred
• All candidates must have (or qualify to obtain) a current Colorado driver's license

All positions require a pre-employment drug test, FBI fingerprint check, CBI criminal records check, child abuse registry check, motor vehicle record check, academic record verification, and reference checks

Benefits

• For employees working 30 or more hours per week:
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance options
• Generous Paid Time Off
• 13 paid holidays
• Paid Mental Health days to regroup & recharge
• Retirement Plan with a match up to 4% of your annual salary
• Pet, Legal & Identity Theft insurance options
• HSA & FSA options
• Accident, Critical Illness, Disability & Hospital Indemnity insurance options
• Company paid Life Insurance & AD&D with options to purchase additional coverage
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee Referral Bonus

Professional Development Assistance

Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to colorado.gov

The estimated hourly rate for this role is $23.00 - $26.00 per hour.

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

EEOC

Must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States in compliance with federal law. All persons hired will be required to verify their eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Tennyson Center for Children currently does not sponsor work visas.

Tennyson Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer; we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

We seek applicants of diverse backgrounds and prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, military status, conditions relating to pregnancy or childbearing, and/or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws.

If you have any questions, please email our team at HRServices@Tennysoncenter.org. We appreciate your interest in Tennyson Center for Children.