Youth Counselor - Crisis Program

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Engage with client daily activities and manage behavior according to client’s individual plan and needs. 
• Approach all client and coworker interactions from a trauma informed care perspective 
• Maintain open communication with your coworkers and contribute to a healthy work environment by supporting each other in meeting the needs of the clients served. 
• Attend team and client meetings 
• Demonstrate an acceptance and respectfulness towards all people of any gender, race, age, culture, ethnicity, class, religion, disability and gender identity. 
• Ensure client safety by implementing necessary behavior interventions as described in their therapeutic support plan. 
• Actively taking clients into the community, including driving them at both day and night, and demonstrating safe and appropriate social skills  
• Maintaining appropriate boundaries with clients at all time 
• Ensure a clean, safe home by following all policies and procedures on shift. 
• Work effectively with the clients identified supports (family, guardians, workers) to encourage communication and healthy relationships 
• Support the client in identifying their triggers and implementing coping strategies that allow them to stabilize and transition to a long-term living option. 
• Lead and teach DBT groups on shift to youth 
• Participate in recreation activities, games, all events at the home
• Documentation as required on shift 
• Works harmoniously with and shows respect to all internal and external individuals
• Assists with daily housekeeping and household maintenance
• Demonstrates an understanding of the person as a unique individual and how to implement programs in accordance with the Coordinated Service and Support Plan (CSSP), Coordinated Service and Support Plan Addendum (CSSP-A), and Individual Abuse Prevention Plan
• Provides person-centered services demonstrated through practice, action, and language
• Maintains and performs proper administration and documentation of all prescribed medication, treatments, diets, and/or exams, or as otherwise directed by the CSSP and CSSP-A.
• Maintains confidentiality in accordance with HIPPA and MORA policies and procedures.
• Provides person-centered services demonstrated through practice, action, and language
• Prepare meals following planned menu for clients in the home and complete weekly food ordering as needed and/or scheduled
• Reads and follows company policies and procedures
• Check MORA email each shift, utilize SharePoint and Microsoft Teams as necessary to complete documentation and remain current on MORA and client information
• Administer medications following medication administration guidelines
• Completes all mandatory training either determined by MORA or 245D regulations
• Attend Medical Coordinator trainings and drop ins as needed
• Responsible for the overall healthcare management for the clients in conjunction with the Lead Youth Counselor
• Oversee the house and client documentation and works closely with the Program Supervisor in ensuring that they are maintained according to MORA expectations and licensing standards
• Ensure fire and weather drills are completed according to licensing determined frequency unless delegated where appropriate
• Cross train at the multiple Crisis programs to support the needs of the youth and staff ratio. 
• Works harmoniously with and shows respect to all internal and external individuals
• Collaborates with the team to complete other duties as assigned or as needed

Required Qualifications:

• 21 years or older
• High School Diploma or GED
• Experience with youth in a residential, shelter or crisis program
• Must pass Department of Human Services background check and maintain “qualified” status.
• Must be able to successfully meet company’s physical job demands 
• If using your own vehicle for company business, you must have a current valid driver’s license and must have insurance as required by state law.
• Successful completion of the provided Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training with a score of 70% or greater, must be completed within the first two months of employment with a passing score. 
• Successful completion of Medication Administration class with a score of 80% or greater, regularly passes medications using correct procedure without error
• Demonstrates mastery of basic computer skills.

• Medical insurance with company sponsored health reimbursement account and health savings account
• Dental insurance
• Life insurance; employee, spouse and children’s coverage options
• Long-term disability 
• Flexible spending; medical and dependent care
• 403B retirement plans that match after 1 year of employment
• Paid time off up to three weeks annually which increases after the first year of employment
• Opportunity for usage of our private vacation property west of Duluth (McGregor, MN)
• Awards for outstanding employee performance and promotion opportunities
• Generous tuition reimbursement and scholarship opportunities!
• Many opportunities for advancement. Mount Olivet Rolling Acres promotes from within

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7200 Rolling Acres Road
Victoria, MN 55386

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