Youth Counselors

Youth Counselors

Job Type: Full-time - ($500 Sign-on Bonus!), and Part-time

As a leading Residential Treatment Center in the Greater Richmond area, Hallmark Youthcare treats adolescents with emotional and behavioral issues triggered by trauma. Treatment is provided in a warm and friendly environment by a group of well-trained, highly motivated staff that takes pride in delivering quality care.

We are currently accepting applications for Youth Counselors with a strong desire to work with a team of committed clinicians to create a safe and fun place for our residents to heal.

Job Description:

  • Work with a team to supervise a group of 7 to 10 boy and girl adolescents (residents) dealing with behavioral and mental health issues
  • Ensure the safety and wellbeing of residents; ensure their living environment is secure
  • Engage with residents as needed as a mentor, education assistant, activity, and group leader
  • Actively engage residents in scheduled program activities

Job Functions:

  • Be able to engage with residents physically, cognitively, and emotionally with compassion and authority
  • Capable of continuously monitoring the safety of residents and intervening as needed
  • Able to de-escalate situations of conflict and intervene as trained in crisis situations
  • Meeting with young people to identify and discuss their problems
  • Proving support and advice in an on-on-one or small group setting
  • Assessing risks and providing crisis counseling to young people experiencing trauma
  • Acting as an advocate and advising the treatment team of potential residential issues
  • Organizing and supervising group activities including sports and recreation
  • Writing reports and progress/treatment notes of observations and engagements with residents
  • Mentoring and being a role-model for social development
  • Providing direct living skills and personal care training

Competencies:

  • Experience working with children preferred not required
  • Willing to undergo a background check and drug screening in accordance with local laws and regulations
  • Mature individuals who demonstrate authority with caring and respect for the dignity of young people

Hallmark Youthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information. 

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Careers with Hallmark Youthcare

Hallmark Youthcare provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, color, age, religion, protected veteran or disability status, or genetic information.
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Benefits @ Hallmark Youth Care

We truly care about our employees! Their success is our success! This is why we offer a competitive package that strives to support bothpersonal and professional quality of life for our employees.

Below are highlights of our comprehensive benefits and rewards package.

Health & Insurance:

  • Health Insurance - Comprehensive Plans or a High Deductible Plan
  • Dental & Vision Insurance
  • Critical Illness
  • Domestic Partner Insurance Eligibility
  • Short-Term Disability
  • Long-Term Disability
  • Life Insurance
  • Accidental Death & Dismemberment Insurance
  • Legal Resources

Retirement & Savings:

  • 401k
  • Credit Union
  • Direct Deposit of paycheck to multiple accounts
  • Health Savings Account

Compensation & Rewards:

  • Base Pay
  • Differentials
  • Holiday Pay (1.5x)
  • Paid Days Off

Work-Life Balance:

  • Employee Engagement
  • Wellness
  • Family & Medical Leave
  • Employee Assistance
  • Personal Leave

Compensation & Rewards:

  • Base Pay
  • Differentials
  • Holiday Pay (1.5x)
  • Paid Days Off
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Safety: attaining safety in self, relationships, and environment...
Emotional management: identifying levels of various...
Loss: feeling grief and dealing with personal losses and...
Future: trying out new roles, ways of relating and behaving as a...
- Programs at Hallmark Youthcare

The Sanctuary Model

All programs at Hallmark Youthcare use the Sanctuary Model. The Sanctuary Model® represents a theory-based, trauma-informed, trauma-responsive, evidence-supported, whole culture approach that has a clear and structured methodology for creating or changing an organizational culture. The model works to provide a safe, supportive, secure and therapeutic environment to promote healing while building on the strengths of each child.
- Programs at Hallmark Youthcare

The Sanctuary Model

All programs at Hallmark Youthcare use the Sanctuary Model. The Sanctuary Model® represents a theory-based, trauma-informed, trauma-responsive, evidence-supported, whole culture approach that has a clear and structured methodology for creating or changing an organizational culture. The model works to provide a safe, supportive, secure and therapeutic environment to promote healing while building on the strengths of each child.
Safety: attaining safety in self, relationships, and environment
Emotional management: identifying levels of various emotions and modulating emotion in response to memories, persons, events
Loss: feeling grief and dealing with personal losses and recognizing that all change involves loss
Future: trying out new roles, ways of relating and behaving as a “survivor” to ensure personal safety and help others
TESTIMONIALS

Our Happy Clients

  • "I went here in 2017 and I was on a bad path. It changed my prospective and I myself was very pleased with my outcome. I had a very great therapist and great staff councilors at the time also."
    Hannah Holman
  • "My niece went here and the program was so helpful for her! She had a great therapist and she has made so many changes. I recommend this program to anyone who is having challenges with a child they love!"
    Victoria Bishop-Ofsowitz
  • "I give this 5 stars, not because we never had any issues, but because when we did, they were always addressed and taken care of. My daughter was in a specialized program that really met her needs and her therapist Ali was so involved and hands on and really helped my family and my daughter! We're glad she went here."
    Mary Thompson
Our methodoloy - The Sanctuary model®

a proven approach to safe, supportive, secure & therapeutic healing

All programs at Hallmark Youthcare use the Sanctuary Model. The Sanctuary Model® represents a theory-based, trauma-informed, trauma-responsive, evidence-supported, whole culture approach that has a clear and structured methodology for creating or changing an organizational culture. The model works to provide a safe, supportive, secure and therapeutic environment to promote healing while building on the strengths of each child.
hallmark youthcare benefits

residential treatment program

Traumatized children develop strategies for coping- some functional and some dysfunctional. We strive to empower youth and their families to overcome their difficulties and fulfill their potential.
Adolescent Focused (Ages 11-17)
24/7 Psychiatrist & Nursing Coverage
Comprehensive Discharge Planning
Psychoeducation Learning Groups
Accredited Substance Abuse Programs
Nutritional Counseling
Certified Activities Therapy
Individual, Group & Family Therapy
Promotion of Social Interaction
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hallmark youth care benefits

residential treatment program

Traumatized children develop strategies for coping- some functional and some dysfunctional. We strive to empower youth and their families to overcome their difficulties and fulfill their potential.
Adolescent Focused (Ages 11-17)
24/7 Psychiatrist & Nursing Coverage
Comprehensive Discharge Planning
Psychoeducation Learning Groups
Accredited Substance Abuse Programs
Nutritional Counseling
Certified Activities Therapy
Individual, Group & Family Therapy
Individual, Group & Family Therapy
Promotion of Social Interaction
Do you have questions? We’re here to help.

Contact us today nswers.

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