Youth Development Counselor, Overnight Wednesday–Saturday

Job overview

The Youth Development Counselor, Overnight Wednesday–Saturday role is onsite in Wading River, NY, working Wednesday through Saturday from 11 p.m. to 9 a.m. Compensation starts at $18.00 per hour, with salary commensurate with experience. Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York provides services for children, youth, families, and people with developmental disabilities. The counselor supervises children in an agency-operated residential facility, supporting their safety and daily routines while maintaining a calm, understanding approach. The role also includes documenting resident activity and incidents and may include shift-dependent group activities, meal preparation, or housekeeping.

What you'll do

• Supervise children in the cottage and ensure rules and procedures are followed
• depending on shift assignment, assist with organizing and participating in recreational or group activities, which may involve driving clients
• instruct children on personal hygiene and participate in cottage cleanliness
• depending on shift assignment, prepare and supervise meals and assist with housekeeping
• record resident activity in the Cottage Log and prepare incident reports as required.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

youth development counselor

overnight

wednesday–saturday

11 pm–9 am

residential care

youth services

child safety

wading river ny

little flower

full-time

$18+/hour

high school diploma or ged

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Why this role

The posting specifies an overnight schedule of Wednesday through Saturday, 11 p.m. to 9 a.m., and required initial TCI training during weekday evenings after hire.

About the employer

Little Flower Children and Family Services of New York is hiring for this role. Industry: Other Residential Care Facilities. Sector: 62.