Looking to launch or grow your career in Social Work, Psychology, or Counseling?
Harborcreek Youth Services is looking for dedicated Child Care Counselors to become vital mentors for at-risk male adolescents. In this role, you aren’t just supervising—you are an essential catalyst for healing, growth, and real-world skill-building within a trauma-informed therapeutic environment.
This position is an ideal fit for anyone who has previously worked as or aspires to be a Social Worker, Child Counselor, Teen Mentor, or Human Services Professional.
What’s In It For You:
- Comprehensive Benefits: Robust medical, dental, vision, life, and long-term disability insurance, plus a company-matched retirement plan and generous paid time off.
- Consistent Schedule: Stable 2nd shift (evening) availability with some weekend hours—perfect for balancing daytime commitments or continuing education.
- Hands-On Experience: Gain invaluable, practical experience in crisis intervention, preventive counseling, and trauma-informed care.
- Paid Training: We invest heavily in your professional growth and equip you with the skills needed to succeed safely.
Your Impact Every Day:
- Provide direct, trauma-informed care and mentorship to youth navigating behavioral and emotional challenges.
- Lead interactive, participatory training to help residents build everyday life and social skills.
- Deliver proactive, preventive counseling and real-time crisis intervention.
- Support health, nutrition, and structured daily routines to build a stable, therapeutic community.
Qualifications:
- Education: High School Diploma/GED required; a Bachelor’s degree in Counseling, Psychology, Social Work, Child Development, or a related field is highly preferred.
- Experience: Prior experience working with youth in a therapeutic, recreational, or educational environment is a strong plus.
- Age Requirement: Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Requirements: Must be able to work 2nd shift. Current PA Child Abuse, PA Criminal, and FBI Fingerprint clearances are required upon hire.
- Safety Screening: To ensure our environment remains safe for the youth we serve, all candidates complete The Diana Screen® (a brief 30-minute screening tool) during our interview process.
Harborcreek Youth Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $18.00 - $20.00 per hour
Application Question(s):
- Experience working with youth preferred.
- Must be able to work 2nd shift.
- Current PA Child Abuse, PA Criminal, and FBI Fingerprint clearances required.
Work Location: In person
