Youth Counselor — Crisis Program, Awake Overnights

Job overview

The Youth Counselor — Crisis Program, Awake Overnights role is onsite in Minneapolis, MN, supporting youth in children’s crisis settings. Compensation is $25 per hour, with a $2 weekend differential for hours between Friday 10 p.m. and Sunday 10 p.m., and a $1 overnight differential for hours between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.; assigned sleep hours are paid at $12.41 per hour. Mount Olivet Rolling Acres provides crisis and community services for adults and children, including a safety net of services through its Metro Crisis Coordination Program. The counselor supports youth experiencing mental health crises through therapeutic-plan interventions and daily activities. The role promotes safety and stabilization, helps youth use coping strategies, and supports transition to a longer-term living option while coordinating with the team and the youth’s identified supports.

What you'll do

• Engage youth in daily activities and manage behavior according to individual plans
• use trauma-informed care
• implement behavior interventions in therapeutic support plans
• support hygiene, daily tasks, schedules, meals, and community activities
• drive clients in the community
• lead and teach DBT groups
• document care
• administer medications according to guidelines
• support coping strategies and stabilization
• collaborate with families, guardians, workers, and the team
• maintain a safe home and complete required drills and training.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

part-time

youth counselor

crisis program

awake overnights

minneapolis mn

mount olivet rolling acres

7 on 7 off

10 p.m.–8 a.m.

$25/hr base

weekend differential

overnight differential

trauma-informed care

dbt groups

medication administration

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) match after one year, paid time off, tuition reimbursement, scholarship opportunities, and advancement opportunities.

Why this role

Awake overnight schedule is 7 on/7 off, 10 p.m.–8 a.m.; weekend and overnight differentials apply; cross-training at multiple crisis programs may be required.

About the employer

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