Community Leader

Mount Prospect Academy



Your Next Big Opportunity is just one application away. Step into a New Career that Changes Lives! Join Us in Guiding and Inspiring Youths.




JobTitle: Community Leader

Reports To: Assistant Program Manager/ Program Manager

FLSAStatus: Hourly, Non-Exempt

Location: Hampton, NH



Full Time, 4-Day Work Week Schedules, Full Benefits, Paid Time Off, Overtime and a Rewarding Career!




We are seeking a compassionate and dedicated Residential Youth Counselor to join our team in making a positive impact on the lives of young individuals. In this role, you will have the opportunity to mentor and support at-risk youth, providing them with the guidance and care they need to thrive in a residential setting. Your commitment to fostering a safe and nurturing environment will help shape a brighter future for the residents in our care. If you have a passion for youth development and a desire to contribute to the well-being of our community's younger members, we encourage you to apply.



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Our programming offers youth development services for children and adolescents and gives them the opportunity to build meaningful relationships with others, to grow and discover their gifts, and realize their potential to thrive. As a Youth Residential Counselor, you will be the centerpiece of making our commitment a reality. You will have many opportunities to grow as a professional and to impact the lives of our residents including, but not limited to:





Company Background



Welcome to Mount Prospect Academy (MPA), a rapidly growing alliance of nonprofit agencies founded in 2003, with the goal of helping struggling adolescents find a “zest for life" and succeed in the “business of life.”



MPA has evolved to offer a variety of mental health support services to a diverse population of “hard to treat” and “difficult to place” adolescents. Our targeted services include home and community-based treatment, residential treatment programs, group homes, and special education schools. MPA is known for its ability to achieve successful outcomes with difficult-to-serve individuals throughout New England.



Mission:



MPA's mission is to provide a caring, safe therapeutic environment where students have the opportunity to grow and acquire the skills they need to reach their educational and social potential. We aim to develop trusting relationships with students and facilitate experiences that promote their ability to self-regulate; manage thoughts and feelings; and develop feelings of safety, confidence, and competency.






Position Summary: Responsible for service delivery to the students in the assigned residential program, in accordance with program goals and each students' Individual Treatment Plan. Responsible for creating and maintaining positive, supportive, and always professional relationships and managing Youth Counselors. `



Job Functions and Responsibilities

• Participate as a team player in MPA's residential treatment model for youth;


• Supervise youth, in accordance with MPA policies, procedures and the youth's individual treatment plans;


• Properly facilitate the residential program's routine;


• Coordinate, manage and participate in recreational and educational programming for youth;


• Clearly and professionally document all services provided according to program policies and procedures;


• Use training to provide behavioral management and crisis intervention;


• Teach youth social skills;


• Engage in behavioral management techniques, in accordance with policies, procedures and training;


• Communicate effectively with other employees, youth and other stakeholders;


• Uphold professional conduct boundaries with youth, families and other stakeholders at all times:


• Engage and connect with youth as a compassionate professional;


• Attend professional trainings and workshops, and strive to understand and implement all trainings and workshops in residential programming;


• Manage facilities so they are clean, orderly and free of all hazards;


• Provide supervision and guidance to Youth Counselors


• Arrange laundry, phone, hygiene, and other schedules for students to meet the structured requirements of their daily routines


• Develop and maintain Individual Crisis Management Plan (ICMPs) and Specialized Behavioral Intervention Plan (SBIPs) for each student on the community


• Manage physical plant needs on the community, requesting maintenance support when appropriate


• Assist in managing the transportation fleet;


• Manage weekly communication to entire team about student progress


• Abide by all MPA policies and procedures


• Perform other tasks as assigned.

Professional Expectations

• Must be able to successfully complete all phases or pre-service training and on-going training as required by state and MPA policy


• Must be able to work in occasionally high pressure, high stress and physical environment. Position may experience verbal and /or physical aggression from client population.


• Computer literacy, organization and solid writing and editing skills are essential


• Possess independent problem-solving skills and be willing to seek assistance and guidance when needed.


• High level of accuracy, organization and detail orientation required


• Must possess strong communication skills both verbal and written.


• Ability to work as a team player


• Creative and caring


• Able to be organized and to prioritize workload


• Ability to meet deadlines


• Self-motivated

Required Qualifications:

• Valid Driver's License


• Meet safe driver guidelines as established by employer's insurance carrier


• Position requires criminal background check


• 21 years or older


• Associate or Bachelor's degree or 60 college credits.


• Or: A high school diploma or GED and one of the following:


• The equivalent of 2 years of full-time experience working with children


• OR any combination of credits in human services & experience with children that totals two years OR 7 years of parenting experience


• OR requirements that meet NH Child Care Licensing Regulation He-C 4001.19

When an applicant for a direct care staff member does not meet one of the provisions above, they may still be considered if they have a clear plan for obtaining 12 credits in the Human Service field within 2 years.



Mount Prospect Academy (MPA) and the Vermont Permanency Initiative (VPI) assure equal opportunity and public access and, if necessary, affirmative action in all its policies regarding employment and provision of services. MPA and VPI do not discriminate in its hiring, programs or policies on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national origin, age, disability, sex, marital status or sexual orientation.