Residential Youth Counselor Resume Sample

Updated on: November 8, 2016

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Residential Youth Counselor Resume Sample

 

Linda George

60 N 2nd W| Preston, ID 82362 | (000) 584-6329 | lingeorge @ email . com


 RESIDENTIAL YOUTH COUNSELOR

Performance Summary: 6+ years’ track record of success assessing and appropriately responding to residents’ behavior, supervising and monitoring resident activities, and ensuring safety, cleanliness and compliance by implementing appropriate protocols. Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills aimed at interacting with and supervising students within a residential environment. Qualified to actively support a culture of teamwork and non-violence, along with preventing resident abuse by adhering to policies and protocols. Flexible and upbeat attitude with exceptional leadership and organizational skills.

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Hazards Identification • Behavioral Management
• Financial Stewardship Maintenance • Therapeutic Group Activities
• Protocols Implementation • Needs Assessment
• Daily Schedule Management • Incident Reporting
• Direct Supervision • Resident Safety
• Healthy Living Skills Instruction • Feedback Integration

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS
• Successfully developed and implemented a set of rules and protocols, which resulted in ease of following residents’ activities
• Trained staff members in adjusting their communication mantras according to the developmental levels of residents, making it easy for them to relate to each other
• Intervened in a potentially explosive situation between two residents, thereby saving both from physical harm
• Implemented a series of structured cognitive and behavioral-based programs, which decreased in-house risk and increased community integration

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Residential Youth Counselor
Sequel Youth and Family Services, Preston, ID | 6/2011 – Present

• Create and implement a nurturing environment for residents, cognizant with ratio requirements
• Assure that residents’ basic needs are fulfilled, including nutritional standards and overall wellness
• Teach healthy living skills and conduct both social and recreational activities to ensure skills acquisition
• Supervise residents and monitor their whereabouts and activities within the facility
• Document shift activities as per the rules of the program and professional standards
• Assess and respond appropriately to resident behaviors, attitudes and dispositions
• Enforce daily planning schedule, conduct property inspections and document non-compliance
• Provide administrative support such as ensuring appropriate staffing ratios and daily record-keeping activities

Residential Youth Assistant
Haven, Preston, ID | 2/2009 – 5/2011

• Assisted in creating and implementing schedules for staff members, in accordance to facility rules
• Assigned rooms to new members and show them around the facility to get them acquainted with their surroundings
• Ascertained the safety and cleanliness of the facility and ensured that standards for both are upheld
• Conducted safety inspections and drills and ensure that any problems or hazards are immediately addressed
• Assisted in monitoring the activities of residents within the facility to ensure that their daily schedules are followed

EDUCATION
High School Diploma – 2009
Preston High School, Preston, ID