Youth Counselor | Crisis Program | Asleep Overnights

Job overview

The Youth Counselor role is onsite in the Richfield crisis program serving the Minneapolis, MN area. The listed base rate is $25 per hour, with a $2-per-hour weekend differential for hours from Friday 10 p.m. through Sunday 10 p.m., a $1-per-hour overnight differential from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m., and $12.41 per hour for assigned sleep hours. The schedule is seven days on and seven days off, 10 p.m.–8 a.m., with asleep hours from 10 p.m.–6 a.m. and awake hours from 6 a.m.–8 a.m. Mount Olivet Rolling Acres provides crisis and other services to adults, seniors, and children with developmental disabilities and behavioral health needs. The counselor supports youth experiencing mental health crises in a community-based setting by following therapeutic support plans, engaging in daily activities, and helping youth stabilize and transition to longer-term living options. The role includes safety interventions, community activities, documentation, medication administration, and collaboration with clients’ support networks and the care team.

What you'll do

• Engage youth in daily activities and manage behavior according to individual plans
• use trauma-informed care
• implement safety interventions
• take clients into the community, including driving when needed
• maintain appropriate boundaries and a safe home
• work with families, guardians, and other supports
• help youth identify triggers and coping strategies
• lead and teach DBT groups
• document care
• assist with housekeeping and meals
• administer medications according to guidelines
• complete required training
• and coordinate with the Lead Youth Counselor and Program Supervisor.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

youth counselor

crisis program

asleep overnights

mental health crisis support

trauma-informed care

therapeutic support plans

dbt groups

richfield mn

mount olivet rolling acres

part-time

$25/hour base rate

7 on 7 off

10pm–8am

weekend differential

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Full-time employees receive medical insurance with health reimbursement and savings accounts, dental and life insurance, long-term disability, flexible spending accounts, 403(b) matching after one year, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, and advancement opportunities.

Why this role

Seven-on/seven-off overnight schedule, 10 p.m.–8 a.m.; asleep 10 p.m.–6 a.m. and awake 6 a.m.–8 a.m. Required qualifications include age 21 or older, high school diploma or GED, youth residential, shelter, or crisis-program experience, and successful completion of required training. Full-time employees receive the listed benefits package; the posting also describes a $1,500 retention bonus for full-time employees paid over one year.

About the employer

Mt Olivet Rolling Acres is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Individual and Family Services. Sector: 62.