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For over 75 years, Green Chimneys a multi-faceted nonprofit organization is helping young people to maximize their full potential by providing residential, educational, clinical, and recreational services, in a safe and supportive environment that nurtures connections with their families, the community, animals, and nature.
Green Chimneys has built its success through valuing diversity in our workforce and clientele. Our programs are developed to recognize, respect, and respond to the unique, culturally defined needs of persons and families within our service population. We strive to create an inclusive, respectful and equitable environment in order to serve our diverse clients with culturally sensitive services.
Mission: We strive to give our clients support, resources, and the ability to heal through the work of animal-assisted therapy and nature-based learning all while developing the skills and confidence to grow into independent young adults.
SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES
Role Overview:
Our Residential Treatment Center (RTC) provides intensive structure and support to emotionally fragile boys age 6-16 and girls age 6-13 upon admission, who are coping with a variety of challenges. The Senior Residential Counselor is responsible for maintaining the structure of the day to day therapeutic milieu through the use of nurturance, routine and recreation. This position will provide peer leadership to Residential Counselors, participate in team business, act as a liaison to recreation and/or education, provide mentoring and training in the areas of TCI and Life Skills curriculum, provide day-to-day coverage within the dorms ensuring a therapeutic environment, and assist in the development of daily routines and programs for the unit. Must be certified as a Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Trainer.
All employees in this department (regardless of full or per diem status) are required to participate in a full 8 day paid training to prepare you for meaningful work in the field. Note that 5 of those days are consecutive and cannot be moved due to certification requirements. The pay rate for this role is $24.41 per hour with competitive benefits.
