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Contents
 What's
Mapletree?
What
Kinds of Kids are at Mapletree?
How
do Kids Get Placed at Mapletree?
Program
Highlights
Transitional
Services
About
the Staff
College
Internship
Job
Opportunities
Openings for New Residents
To
Contact Mapletree or Make a Referral
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The
Adolescent Counselor may be full or part time and is responsible for
day-to-day general supervision of residents and program areas of the group
home. General responsibilities include the development and implementation of
program goals, and to promote and facilitate the individual placement goals of
each resident. This position
requires close cooperation with all other staff.
Most scheduled shifts are between four and ten hours, starting as early as 8 am and running as late as midnight.
Due to the
residential nature of this program, staff are needed days, evenings, weekends
and holidays. Overnights are generally covered by other staff
positions. Workweeks may extend beyond 40 hours, for such activities
as recreational events, group outings, camping trips, conferences,
workshops, weekend group trips, holiday activities, summer vacation trips,
etc. This position requires
experience and a four-year college degree, preferably in the human services.
Annual salary for the fulltime Adolescent Counselor is in the $20's and
may include employee benefits.
General job responsibilities include:
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Provide
general, direct supervision to the residents of the group home, on a
flexible full-time work schedule.
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Take
referrals, and participate in admission and discharge decisions for each
resident.
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Participate
in treatment planning and goal setting for each new resident, and
subsequent review meetings.
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Work
with other group home staff and the (child's) placement team members to
help each resident to maximize achievement of program and treatment goals.
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Maintain
a safe vehicle, with proper insurance, and transport kids to appointments,
as necessary. Attend court
reviews and/or county staffings, as necessary.
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Co-facilitate
the independent living and social skills groups, and participate in
therapy groups.
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Facilitate
the formal educational achievement of each resident, participate in
educational/school meetings as necessary, monitor school progress, and
assist with homework.
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Participate
in Group home staff meetings. Consult
with the Director (or appropriate group home staff member), as needed, and
regarding any unusual incidents.
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Maintain
a log on each resident, noting progress, deficiencies, and incidents.
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Document
professional education and complete a CPR-First Aid course within three
months of employment.
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Participate
in the promotion of the Group home, and perform other job responsibilities
related to managing a well-run group home, as indicated by the Director.
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Maintain
a high moral and ethical responsibility to the residents, and a
business-like relationship with referring and collateral organizations,
professionals, or other individuals.
Periodically cooperate with a character/law enforcement study to
determine suitability for continued employment at Mapletree or other
child-caring facilities.
Successful candidates for an Adolescent
Counselor position will
have a college degree, and some experience working
with youth. A high level of reliability and sense of responsibility is
essential. Staff should be competent with computers and the Internet, and
with Microsoft Word. All Mapletree staff must be able to pass a
background check conducted the the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA),
and be willing to submit to a drug screen.
Resumes may be faxed to 651-748-1284 or
emailed to resumes@mapletree.org
Bonus to those carefully
looking over this Website: Resume & Interviewing Tips
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