Mission
Northwood Children’s Services is looking to hire individuals who are committed to helping us fulfill our mission of building brighter futures for the children and the families we serve. We operate a full continuum of quality mental health treatment programs delivered by passionate, professional and highly trained staff.
Vision
Our vision is to provide the right service at the right time with a focus on integrated and continuous care.
Values
The children, first and foremost; Excellence in all that we do so we become the program of choice in each of the service areas we choose to operate; Provide every opportunity for children and their families to enrich their lives; To continue our rich history and legacy of professionalism and community service; To serve children and families with significant challenges and barriers.
If not us, who? If not here, where?
Northwood Children’s Services is currently looking to fill the position of Counselor. This can be a full time or part time position at our main, west, and corporate foster care locations.
General Description
Counselors are responsible for the day-to-day care and supervision of students. Counselors provide a constructive model for students to emulate, teach various coping and communication skills, physical and social skills, and help students develop cultural awareness and spiritual opportunities. These responsibilities are met through the counselor’s involvement with students and through the creation of a living and learning environment that offers a variety of opportunities to serve/meet students’ recreational, intellectual, social and emotional needs.
Qualifications
Pay Incentives
Starting pay is $18.25 per hour
After completion of the annual review candidates can earn between 1-3% in salary increase based on performance each year.
Motivated candidates who are willing to complete our Certified Counselor and Senior Counselor training programs can earn cash incentives upon completion of each step up to $500 and salary increases of $1000 and $2000 per year.
Benefits
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Equal Employment Opportunity
Northwood does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age, disability, sexual orientation, familial status, status with regard to public assistance, or membership or activity in a local commission.
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External candidates please apply directly on the Northwood Children's Services website at www.northwoodchildren.org
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