Juvenile Detention Counselor - Overnights - Pittsburgh

Midnight Detention Counselor for Juveniles - Pittsburgh

Adelphoi Western Region - Highland Detention at Shuman

A local non-profit with a 50-year history of supporting young people in crisis seeks to build a team of people committed to assist our communities with youth who need immediate intervention. This will be an opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a new approach helping kids with challenges. The jobs will require working in a secure setting on a daily basis, and provide the safety that these youth and their communities deserve.

What will you be asked to do?

• Work with local law enforcement officials, and juvenile authorities assisting youth with their urgent shelter needs while longer-term treatment interventions are prepared. • Act as a point of first contact to explain to youth their situation, set roles and expectations as they enter into the program, and provide for their immediate needs. • Sustain a group environment based on safety, security, and trust that enables an orderly and consistent routine in directing youth behavior. • Complete a rigorous training program that will prepare you to build relationships with boundaries, address youth behaviors, and maintain healthy living arrangements.

What will qualify you for these opportunities?

• The ability to demonstrate clear 1:1 communication, establish rapport with youth, and follow a strict routine that maximizes the stability of the living environment. • A level of fitness that permits assisting with the physical care and safety of individuals and groups for the benefit of all program members. • A minimum level of study that indicates the capacity to understand and apply regulations as they pertain to the secure setting. Minimum of 60 college credits required.

Physical and Safety Requirements:

Because this role involves working with older and sometimes physically aggressive youth, candidates must be able to:

• Safely perform physical interventions and restraints with individuals who may weigh 200+ pounds, using approved techniques. • Stand, walk, and respond quickly throughout the shift. • Successfully complete and maintain certification in Adelphoi's crisis intervention / restraint training and pass any required physical abilities assessment .

What We Offer:

• Comprehensive Training: We provide fully paid training, with your first pay increase eligible as soon as 90 days. • Career Advancement: Embrace a competency-based career path where you have control over your promotions. • Full Benefits Package: Enjoy health insurance, generous vacation time, and a matching retirement savings plan. • Support: We offer student loan support and predictable scheduling to help you balance your career and personal life. • Pay: $22/hr