Residential Counselor - Avanti

Come join our life-changing team building hope, resilience and well-being as a Residential Counselor at Avanti Center in Blaine. We are offering a generous sign-on bonus of $500!

Shift Details: FT or PT available – 2-5 shifts per week

Schedule: Days: 6am-2pm, 2pm-10pm or Overnights: 10pm-8am
Compensation: $18.50/hr Potential for wage increases every six months with positive performance.

Avanti Center for Girls offers a continuum of shelter, evaluation, and residential treatment services. As a Residential Counselor, you will make a measurable difference in demonstrating and equipping the girls with tools, skills, and hope.

• Promote and assist in the development of a wholesome and therapeutic environment
• Support and implement individual treatment plans and programs
• Plan and participate in all recreational and educational programming for residents
• Provides life skills training and management as directed by the needs of the program participants
• Provide medication administration to residents
• Work within and support the agency's treatment philosophy
• When required, drive a program participant to events in the organization's van
• Observe, report, and document information regarding resident behaviors and actions
• Create a safe, therapeutic atmosphere on the unit
• Well-being checks performed at least every 15 minutes or as designated
• Respond appropriately, as prescribed by program, to crisis situations as they occur
• Must be able to work regularly scheduled working hours and overtime when needed
• Strong emotional intelligence and resiliency
• Compassion for individuals dealing with mental health concerns

• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• Employer Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term/Long-Term Disability
• Quality training, continuing career education and leadership programs
• Paid Time Off (Vacation, Holiday & Sick Days)

• Must be 21 years of age or older
• A current and valid Driver's license with minimal violations on record
• Experience with adolescents in residential/hospital setting preferred
• Must pass criminal background checks
• Strong desire to work with children and adolescents experiencing mental health, behavioral, and/or chemical health concerns

Avanti Center is part of Volunteers of America MN/WI which serves as an affiliate of the Volunteers of America parent organization. Volunteers of America Minnesota/Wisconsin is a nonprofit health and human services organization that annually serves more than 25,000 children, adolescents and their families, older adults, students, persons with disabilities and special needs, and adults completing incarceration. Since 1896, we have helped people gain self-reliance, dignity, and hope.

Take pride in helping others and join us today!

At VOA, we celebrate sharing, encouraging and embracing diversity. Equal employment opportunities are available to all without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We believe that blending individual strengths and unique personal differences nurtures and supports our organizations’ shared commitment to our mission and creates an inclusive and diverse environment where everyone feels valued and has the opportunity to do their personal best.

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