Counselor Trainee / Technician / I / II

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Counselor Trainee / Technician / I / II

Job Code:

2026:OTZ-141

Location:

Kotzebue, Alaska

Program:

Putyuk Children's Home

FT/PT Status:

Full Time

Job Responsibilities:

MANIILAQ ASSOCIATION

10/21

Title:

Counselor

Trainee / Technician

I / II                                                                                            Range:

12/13/14

Program:

Putyuk

Children’s

Home                                                                                                       Status:

Non-Exempt

Housing

Priority:

None                                                                                                                        Covered:

BCU

POSITION

SUMMARY

Provide care of children birth to 18 years of age who are placed in Putyuk Children’s Home. Work as a team

member

to

provide

care

and

activities

for

residents,

as

directed

by

an

individualized

treatment

plan.

This

position

reports

to

the Lead

Youth

Counselor.

PRINCIPAL

DUTIES

AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Develop a positive relationship and interact with residents in a helpful and therapeutic manner. Promote individual, physical, social, intellectual, spiritual, and emotional development.

Work as a team and consult with counselors routinely and as needed. Follow the direction of the counselor to develop a team aspect to meet the needs of children in care.

Supervise children at all times. Follow established schedule. Support children in scheduled activities. Prepare necessary and assure availability of materials for activities.

Maintain a clean, organized, safe, predictable and therapeutic environment for children. Assist in meal preparation following posted menu.

Assist Youth counselors in planning and presenting educational, recreational and daily living activities for children.

Display an ability to make appropriate decisions, deal effectively with frustration and conflict, and to act as a positive role model with children and staff.

Support children’s behavior through positive guidance; display an ability to set clear and consistent limits.

Assist in completion of documentation daily. Note behavior, mood, activities, and progress towards established goals. Assist counselors in awarding appropriate points.

Work assigned day, evening, overnight or weekend shift that may include holidays.

Participate in an on call rotation with other staff.

Performs other routine duties when necessary to maintain a safe and receptive environment.

Job Qualifications:

MINIMUM

REQUIREMENTS

Counselor

Trainee

(Range

12)

Must

be

at

least

21

years

of

age.

Must

be

able

to

obtain

First

Aid/CPR

card within

6

months

of

hire. Alaska

Driver’s

license preferred, with a good enough driving history to be insured to drive Maniilaq vehicles. Must be able to work

mornings,

evenings,

overnight, weekends,

and

occasionally

on

short

notice.

OCS

background

check

required.

Counselor

Technician

I

(Range

13)

Must

meet

all

requirements

of Counselor

Trainee.

Must

possess

a

current

Alaska

Driver’s

License

and

have

a good

enough driving history to be insured to drive Maniilaq vehicles. High school diploma or equivalent. Two years of

experience working

children

in

a

structured

work

related

setting.

Prior

computer

and

typing

experience

preferred.

Counselor

Technician

II

(Range

14)

Must

meet

requirements

of

Counselor

Trainee

and

Technician

I

and

a

minimum

of

5

years

of

working

with

children

in a structured work related setting.

Must obtain 12 hours of E-learning courses related to child and family

development.

Other Job Information (if applicable):

DISCLAIMER

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people

assigned

to

this

job.

They

are

not

intended

to

be

construed

as

an

exhaustive

list

of

all

responsibilities,

duties,

and

skills

required

of

people

in

this

job,

and

the

employer

reserves

the

right

to

revise

or

change this

description.

This

description does not constitute a written or implied contract of employment. To essential duties and meet the

physical

demands.

Reasonable

accommodations may

be made

to

enable

individuals

with

disabilities

to meet

these

conditions.