Milieu Counselor (Part-Time) in Westchester, New York at The Jewish Board

Job Description

PURPOSE:
The Milieu Counselor works with children or adolescents in a residential treatment setting and is responsible for ensuring that those portions of the treatment plan which deal with day to day and independent living skills are implemented.  Acting as a positive role model and providing therapeutic parenting, the Milieu Counselor is charged with the fundamental responsibility of the client’s health and safety.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for day‑to‑day care of the children in the program including helping consumers to maintain their personal hygiene, social guidance, use of leisure time, and food planning and preparation
•    Develop, supervise and run activity sessions
•    Accompany clients on trips and outings and supervise activities
•    May be called upon to work one on one with a client who is displaying significant stress or assist with management issues as they relate to clients
•     If required, perform therapeutic hold should a child be out of control.  All employees are required to attend appropriate training prior to performing such a therapeutic hold
•    Drive the child to medical, social or other necessary appointments or assist in returning clients to the campus who are AWOL
•    Shares their experience and observation of the children under care with the treatment team and immediately brings to the attention of the supervisor any unusual issues
•    May be required to cook/prepare meals for residents within their cottage or division
•    Other duties as assigned

REQUIREMENTS:

High School diploma is required.

Some work experience with a similar population in a residential setting.

A Driver’s License is required to meet all insurance requirements.