Job Details: Job Location: Steuben NSD - Bath, NY, Position Type: Full-Time, Salary Range: $22.25 - $23.50Hourly, Travel Percentage: None, Job Shift: Day, Job Category: Social Services, The Senior Education Counselor position is responsible for assisting and supporting youth, for contributing insightful, practical, and meaningful information to the treatment planning process. This position will serve as a direct support to youth in regaining the ability to successfully re-enter the classroom setting, prepare for GED, HS diploma, or basic education needs. It will provide our youth with educational assistance during their time in Non-Secure Detention. Description: Job Description: Under direction of a supervision of leadership, is responsible for implementing the shift work plan by assigning shift work and monitoring attendance/coordinating coverage as needed. Serve as role model/lead counselor by orienting and training new staff; ensuring on call and incident reporting documentation are completed. Assists with leading group sessions for youth. Lead group sessions as directed.  Account for welfare and well-being of youth always. Model appropriate behavior standards for youths.  Must maintain visual sight of youth in program.  Counsel youth on individual and group basis to assist with adjustment/transition to program. Ensure youth follow and participate in program schedules.  Communicating any concerns with youth are brought to the attention of program leadership.  Assist with daily meal preparation. Assist with security and safety of youth and facility. Other Responsibilities: Adheres to agency policies and procedures; follows and supports agency mission, vision and values including participating in internal surveys and data collection for continuous improvement initiatives. Perform other duties as assigned. Job Requirements Prefer Bachelor’s Degree, required Associates Degree. Minimum 1-2 years of experience working with youth in a classroom setting. Must have a current, valid driver’s license per Agency guidelines. Incumbents must clear the NYS Child Abuse Registry and pass physical exam. Ability to work with an economically and culturally diverse population.   Equal Opportunity Employer   Together for Youth is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, creed, color, national origin, sexual orientation, military status, sex, pregnancy, gender identity or expression, disability, marital status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law.   We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and accessible environment where diversity is valued and recognized as a source of strength and enrichment. We seek to attract talented people from a diverse range of backgrounds and cultures.   As a federal contractor, Together for Youth will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)   #NSDSC