Job description
Responsibilities
***This role requires a successful background check, fingerprinting and employment verification***
Mountain Youth Academy is centrally located near Johnson City, TN, Boone, NC, and Abingdon, VA. We are a 90-bed residential treatment facility and assist in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of behavioral health issues for our young adolescent students. As a part of our continued success and growth, we are seeking qualified applicants for our Residential Counselor position(s).
POSITION SUMMARY:
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (include, but are not limited to, the following)
Benefit Highlights
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
Qualifications
SERVICE STANDARDS/PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT FUNCTION:
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
Notice
At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.
Mountain Youth Academy (a UHS company) is seeking Residential Counselor(s) for all shifts to join our growing team! Come make a difference in the life of a child and love what you do!!
***This role requires a successful background check, fingerprinting and employment verification***
Mountain Youth Academy is centrally located near Johnson City, TN, Boone, NC, and Abingdon, VA. We are a 90-bed residential treatment facility and assist in the evaluation, diagnosis and treatment of a wide range of behavioral health issues for our young adolescent students. As a part of our continued success and growth, we are seeking qualified applicants for our Residential Counselor position(s).
POSITION SUMMARY:
Functions as a responsible member of the treatment planning team who observes and reports physical and behavioral symptoms under the direction of the Shift Supervisor/ Residential Manager. The Residential Counselor is an active participant in the implementation of physical care and therapeutic activities.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: (include, but are not limited to, the following)
- Serves as a role model to staff and students in dress and demeanor.
- Exercises appropriate interventions under the direction of the Residential Manager.
- Performs proper TCI techniques, demonstrating knowledge of student and staff safety. Completes debriefings as indicated.
Benefit Highlights
Challenging and rewarding work environment
Competitive Compensation & Generous Paid Time Off
Excellent Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Plans
401(K) with company match and discounted stock plan
SoFi Student Loan Refinancing Program
Career development opportunities within UHS and its 300+ Subsidiaries!
Free Meals
Attendance Incentives
Shift Differential Pay
For a full preview of benefits, please visit UHS Benefits Service Center (ehr.com)
Qualifications
POSITION QUALIFICATIONS:
Degree preferred in human services or a related field, However the facility accepts a candidate with the minimum requirements by the State of Tennessee as a high school diploma for employment.
Degree preferred in human services or a related field, However the facility accepts a candidate with the minimum requirements by the State of Tennessee as a high school diploma for employment.
SERVICE STANDARDS/PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT FUNCTION:
- Promotes the philosophy, goals and objectives of the facility by becoming familiar with and complying with facility and departmental policies and procedures.
- Maintains licenses and certifications required for the position.
- Attends mandatory training annually to maintain competency.
EEO Statement
All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.
Notice
At UHS and all our subsidiaries, our Human Resources departments and recruiters are here to help prospective candidates by matching skillset and experience with the best possible career path at UHS and our subsidiaries. We take pride in creating a highly efficient and best in class candidate experience. During the recruitment process, no recruiter or employee will request financial or personal information (Social Security Number, credit card or bank information, etc.) from you via email. The recruiters will not email you from a public webmail client like Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo Mail, etc. If you are suspicious of a job posting or job-related email mentioning UHS or its subsidiaries, let us know by contacting us at: https://uhs.alertline.com or 1-800-852-3449.
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