Counselor and coach job description
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Example counselor and coach requirements on a job description
Counselor and coach requirements can be divided into technical requirements and required soft skills. The lists below show the most common requirements included in counselor and coach job postings.
Sample counselor and coach requirements
- Master's degree in counseling or related field
- Certification in coaching
- Experience in counseling or coaching
- Knowledge of counseling theories and techniques
- Ability to maintain confidentiality
Sample required counselor and coach soft skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Empathy and compassion
- Ability to build trust and rapport
- Strong problem-solving skills
- Flexibility and adaptability
Counselor and coach job description example 1
Rite of Passage counselor and coach job description
$1000 Sign-On Bonus! Join our team!
+ $500 after 3 Months/ $500 after 6 Months
Do you want to help improve the lives of at-risk youth in your community?
Do you want to join a team of people who are hard-working and want to help others?
Do you want to build a career, while making a difference in the world?
If this sounds like you, let's talk! We're hiring Night Youth Care Workers/Coach Counselors at {Walton Academy for Growth & Change} in {DeFuniak Springs, Florida}, an affiliate of Rite of Passage. Our employees are dedicated and passionate individuals that are committed to inspiring positive change in the lives of youth. Joining our team is more than just a job, it's an opportunity to create a meaningful career with a company driven by its powerful mission to make a difference.
Rite of Passage is a leading national provider of programs and opportunities for troubled and at-risk youth from social services, welfare agencies and juvenile courts. With an emphasis on evidence-based practices and positive skill development, combined with our supportive and therapeutic approach, our organization is respected by industry experts as a highly effective solution for our youth. Since 1984, over 25,000 youths have entered and completed our programs. ROP has built its reputation on running life-changing educational treatment programs that positively contribute to the community.
What you'll do:
As a Coach Counselor, you'll provide safety and around-the-clock supervision for the youth in our program, and provide an atmosphere that is supportive of the needs of the students. You'll monitor and document student behaviors and activities, participate and assist with educational, social, athletic and recreational activities, and work in collaboration with other professional staff to establish and/or meet the goals of each student's treatment plan.
There is no previous experience required for this role. Training will be provided, but if you do have related experience and/or education, you may be eligible to start above entry-level.
To be considered, you should:
+ Be empathetic, patient, and treat others with respect.
+ Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
+ Be at least 21 years of age.
+ Have a desire to work with troubled teens.
+ Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test.
The Perks:
+ A schedule that allows for more consecutive days off.
+ Eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance after 90 days of employment.
+ Choice of supplemental benefits, including Short Term Disability and Life Insurance.
+ Eligible for 100% 401k match of up to 6% of your salary after 1 year of employment.
+ Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues.
+ Free Meals on shift.
+ Employee incentives including On-The-Spot Bonuses, Rams Bucks, and Longevity Awards.
+ Growth opportunities nationwide - we have 40 programs in 16 states!
+ Tuition Assistance.
Apply today and help us make a difference!
Qualifications
Behaviors
Preferred
+ Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
+ Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
+ Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
Motivations
Preferred
+ Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
+ Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
+ Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Education
Preferred
+ High School or better
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred
+ Drivers License
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
+ $500 after 3 Months/ $500 after 6 Months
Do you want to help improve the lives of at-risk youth in your community?
Do you want to join a team of people who are hard-working and want to help others?
Do you want to build a career, while making a difference in the world?
If this sounds like you, let's talk! We're hiring Night Youth Care Workers/Coach Counselors at {Walton Academy for Growth & Change} in {DeFuniak Springs, Florida}, an affiliate of Rite of Passage. Our employees are dedicated and passionate individuals that are committed to inspiring positive change in the lives of youth. Joining our team is more than just a job, it's an opportunity to create a meaningful career with a company driven by its powerful mission to make a difference.
Rite of Passage is a leading national provider of programs and opportunities for troubled and at-risk youth from social services, welfare agencies and juvenile courts. With an emphasis on evidence-based practices and positive skill development, combined with our supportive and therapeutic approach, our organization is respected by industry experts as a highly effective solution for our youth. Since 1984, over 25,000 youths have entered and completed our programs. ROP has built its reputation on running life-changing educational treatment programs that positively contribute to the community.
What you'll do:
As a Coach Counselor, you'll provide safety and around-the-clock supervision for the youth in our program, and provide an atmosphere that is supportive of the needs of the students. You'll monitor and document student behaviors and activities, participate and assist with educational, social, athletic and recreational activities, and work in collaboration with other professional staff to establish and/or meet the goals of each student's treatment plan.
There is no previous experience required for this role. Training will be provided, but if you do have related experience and/or education, you may be eligible to start above entry-level.
To be considered, you should:
+ Be empathetic, patient, and treat others with respect.
+ Have a high school diploma or equivalent.
+ Be at least 21 years of age.
+ Have a desire to work with troubled teens.
+ Be able to pass a criminal background check, drug screen, physical, and TB test.
The Perks:
+ A schedule that allows for more consecutive days off.
+ Eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance after 90 days of employment.
+ Choice of supplemental benefits, including Short Term Disability and Life Insurance.
+ Eligible for 100% 401k match of up to 6% of your salary after 1 year of employment.
+ Paid Time Off that can be used as soon as it accrues.
+ Free Meals on shift.
+ Employee incentives including On-The-Spot Bonuses, Rams Bucks, and Longevity Awards.
+ Growth opportunities nationwide - we have 40 programs in 16 states!
+ Tuition Assistance.
Apply today and help us make a difference!
Qualifications
Behaviors
Preferred
+ Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well
+ Team Player: Works well as a member of a group
+ Leader: Inspires teammates to follow them
Motivations
Preferred
+ Self-Starter: Inspired to perform without outside help
+ Flexibility: Inspired to perform well when granted the ability to set your own schedule and goals
+ Ability to Make an Impact: Inspired to perform well by the ability to contribute to the success of a project or the organization
Education
Preferred
+ High School or better
Licenses & Certifications
Preferred
+ Drivers License
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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Updated March 14, 2024
Updated March 14, 2024