Residential Counselor

The Pines Residential Treatment Centers have been helping children and adolescents overcome a variety of difficulties in a therapeutic, safe and structured residential environment. We offer several distinct residential programs for youth ages 5 to 21 and have emerged as one of the largest and strongest treatment organizations for behaviorally disordered youth. Currently, there are Counselor positions available to work days, evenings, or overnights as instrumental members of a treatment team. Excellent opportunity for entry level new graduates to gain experience in the behavioral health field.

The Counselor position works directly with children / adolescents to develop skills and techniques that help them establish behavioral self controls, healthy coping strategies and how to appropriately confront socially inappropriate aggressive, impulsive or self-destructive acts. The Counselor position ensures environment remains safe and normative culture remains positive throughout the facility. Contributes to formulation, implementation and revision of the resident's Individual Service Plan (ISP).

Qualified individuals will possess an undergraduate degree in a related field with a commitment to working with high risk children / adolescents OR High School Diploma with 5 years related experience.

The successful candidate will also posses outstanding organizational and problem solving skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities and confidential information in a professional, time sensitive manner. Superior verbal/written communication and interpersonal skills are required along with the commitment to quality customer service.

We have recently raised our salary scale!!  We offer a competitive benefit and compensation package and opportunities for professional and personal growth. Interested candidates should apply in confidence with a resume and cover letter including salary history to: http://www.premier-careers.com/apply_online_1.asp?jobid=1220741