Join our team today and immerse yourself in a rewarding career for years to come! As a Residential Counselor, you will be working with IDD youth, assisting with their daily living activities, and providing behavioral support in a group home setting. Schedule: Full-time, Part-time and Per-diem shifts available Weekend Shifts at $19.51/hr. Competencies: The potential employee must have the ability to demonstrate respect for children/adolescents and their families; demonstrate understanding of emotional disturbance and developmental disabilities; involve youth and family in all aspects of treatment planning; ability to identify family support resources and to provide advocacy for their use; knowledge of developmental tasks; and adheres to Oaks Integrated Care’s codes of ethic and conduct and commonly accepted codes of behavior. Responsibilities: • Provide a caring and supportive environment • Utilize positive behavior support strategies with adolescents • Provide direct care services and supervision to residents • Provide assistance and training in activities of daily living • Provide on-going information to professional staff • Provide input into assessments, case conferences, and treatment planning • Recognize client behavioral signs indicating potential emergency and take immediate action by reporting to appropriate staff • Provide one-on-one supervision and record client response • Directing and assisting clients in preparing for group activities • Provide social and recreational activities • Perform light household duties • Provide transportation • Demonstrate an ability to work positively with youth in a group setting • Prepare meals • Facilitate groups For Substitute Residential Counselor (Per-Diem) • • Must work 1 shift every 30 Days • Must work 2 or more Holidays per year • Must be available for weekend shifts based on program needs • Must attend 8 staff meetings annually Benefits: • Competitive base salary • Medical and dental insurance • Vision plan • Retirement plan • Flexible spending plans • EXCELLENT time benefits for qualified positions! • Opportunity for personal and career growth, including supervision towards professional licensure for eligible candidates • Team-oriented environment – we practice the FISH! Philosophy Qualifications: • Bachelor’s degree or Associate's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a mental health field; OR • Bachelor's degree or Associate's degree in an unrelated field with 6 months experience working youth in a group setting; OR • High School Diploma plus one (1) year of experience working with youth in a group setting. All positions require a valid driver’s license in good standing and pre-employment drug screening. Oaks Integrated Care considers applicants for all positions without regard to: race; color; religion; sex; national origin; age; sexual orientation; marital or veteran status; the presence of a medical condition, genetic information or handicap, unrelated to performing the tasks of the job; or any other legally protected status.