Residential Youth Counselor/Assistant Teaching Parent

Presbyterian Hospitality House, Alaska's leading adolescent residential treatment program, is looking for a Residential Youth Counselor/Assistant Teaching Parent to join our team at our Wasilla, AK location.

We are seeking an emotionally healthy individual with:

Common sense

A good sense of humor

The ability to counsel youth, teach them social skills, and help them improve academically.

Please understand, THIS IS A GROUP HOME WITH 5 YOUTH, NOT AN ACADEMIC CLASSROOM ENVIRONMENT. Inspired self-starters with a degree or relevant life experience are strongly encouraged to apply.

Function:

Will assist Teaching Parents in the general care and treatment of youth.

Supervise residents as directed in the absence of the Teaching Parents and serve as supplemental support staff when Teaching Parents are on leave.

Participate in activities and functions with staff and residents.

HIRING REQUIREMENTS:

MUST BE ABLE TO PASS A BACKGROUND CHECK.

MUST HAVE VALID DRIVER’S LICENSE AND A GOOD DRIVING RECORD.

APPLICANT MUST BE AT LEAST 21 YEARS OLD TO MEET MINIMUM AGE REQUIREMENT.

Our benefit package includes:

Health care

Retirement

Paid time off and a competitive salary.

Presbyterian Hospitality House is a Drug/Smoke/Alcohol/Violence Free workplace and an Equal Opportunity Employer. Alaskan Natives are encouraged to apply.

We are an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants equally without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability status.