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New Directions Youth and Family Services Resource Counselor in Lockport, New York
Job Title: Resource Counselor POSITION SUMMARY: The Resource Counselor will work in the H.G. Lewis Campus School and responds to crisis, by assisting with behavior management support and responds when a Teacher needs a student removed from class. Provides supervision to students throughout the school day when necessary.
New Directions is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity. We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission. We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.
Pay and benefits
Over 3 weeks of paid time off 1st year with the agency.
Access to affordable life, dental and medical insurance.
401k with up to 3% agency matching.
$18.00 - $19.85/hr to start. Additional raises guaranteed.
Consistent schedule Monday - Friday, 7:30a - 2:30p schedule.
Join our company, where over 30% of our staff have been with us for 10 years or more.
Minimum Education and/or Professional Qualifications/Skills
High School diploma or equivalent.
Previous experience with children with behavior disorders preferred.
We want to emphasize that the preferred qualifications are not required and that we are committed to helping our future colleagues develop these preferred skills. We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable human service organization to apply.
Job Title: Resource Counselor Department: HGLCS Title of Immediate Supervisor: Resource Counselor Supervisor POSITION SUMMARY: Responds to crisis by assisting with behavior management support and responds when a Teacher needs a student removed from class. Provides supervision to students throughout the school day when necessary. RESPONSIBILITIES/DUTIES: 1. Responds to a crisis by assisting with behavior management support and when a Teacher needs a student removed from class. 2. Supervises students removed from the Campus School until the student is able to return to the program. 3. During the regular school day, supervises students suspended from the public schools until the student is able to return to school. 4. Provides supervision in hallways or lunchroom when necessary. 5. Supervises in-school suspension. 6. Performs related duties as requested by the Principal. 7. Walks through the classrooms and hallways at the change of classes. 8. Checks-in all Campus School day students every morning and checks-in residents when they are returning late from a home visit during the school day. 9. Assists teachers in de-escalating students when in crisis. 10. Supervises extended time outs when requested. 11. Supervises day students as they wait for p.m. buses. 12. Staff training of TCI when requested by the Principal. 13. Keeps records of “out-of-program” students and makes disciplinary suggestions pertaining to these students. 14. When requested by the Principal, prepares reports on “out-of-programs”, in-school suspensions and time-outs. 15. Supports Campus School wide PBIS Program. 16. Maintains Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and First Aid/CPR certification provided by the agency. 17. Attends all mandatory in-service training and regularly attends supervision meetings. 18. Any additional duties assigned by immediate supervisor. SKILL, QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITY & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: Minimum Education and/or Professional Qualifications/Skills High School diploma or equivalent. Previous experience with children with behavior disorders preferred. Special – Personal Skills, Qualities, Aptitudes and Physical Requirements New Directions Youth & Family Services, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable persons with disabilities to perform essential functions. 1. Ability to work effectively with youth, families, staff and community contacts from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrounds. 2. Ability to deal effectively with hostile youth and/or families. 3. Ability to accept supervision and perform as part of a team. 4. Ability to be flexible and adapt to change. 5. Ability to interface with people (groups and individuals) and communicate within various mediums (logbooks, E-mail, telephone). 6. Must have a valid driver’s license, adequate auto insurance and meet the criteria for driving set forth in the New Directions Driver’s License policy and Auto Insurance policy. 7. Ability to pass annual physical for Category 3 job classification in accordance with New Directions Employee Health policy. 8. Must comply with Agency safety standards and be responsible for own actions and conduct concerning safety and healthy working conditions.
