Treatment Counselor

The Position: 

We are looking for a Treatment Counselor, who is willing to embrace McKinley’s mission and H.U.M.A.N values. The Treatment Counselor is responsible for providing professional Child Care Services in a culturally sensitive, trauma informed manner while serving as a positive role model.

Key Responsibilities:

• Constant supervision, protection and care of children, individually and in groups at all times in a manner consistent with their personal rights, to ensure safety within a trauma informed framework.
• Work as a part of the treatment team to help children in the development of various skills including social, vocational, educational, hygiene and other skills.
• Notation of the child’s progress and identifying the possible need for additional services and communicating those findings to the Unit Manager.
• Reporting to Unit Managers and/or those designated as Facility Managers any problems and/or recommendations.
• In collaboration with the treatment team and Child and family team (CFT), develop and implement various activities for the children.
• Administer appropriate discipline and limit setting for behaviors.
• Utilizing acquired training skills, provide crisis intervention including the use of physical restraints if needed.
• Dispense medications as directed when indicated.
• Interact with the children’s family and other significant persons in a helpful, therapeutic and non-judgmental manner.
• Complete all required documentation in a legible, professional, and timely manner.
• Successfully complete all required training and attend/participate in required meetings.
• Assist in the orientation and training of new Treatment counselors.
• Other related duties as assigned to ensure health and safety of the children.

                                                            *** Bachelor Degree Preferred ***

Compensation and Benefits:

The pay range we’re offering is $22.00-$27.00 hourly depending (Based) on experience.