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Abraxas Academy Youth Counselor in Morgantown, Pennsylvania
Position: Youth Counselor | Juvenile Detention Specialist
Location: Abraxas Academy, 1000 Academy Dr., Morgantown, PA 19543
*Hiring Youth Counselors | Juvenile Detention Specialist to join our team on the Juvenile Services unit at Abraxas Academy in Morgantown, PA. Here, you will help at-risk adolescents BUILD BETTER FUTURES. *
As part of our team, you will benefit from detailed training, ongoing support, and continued opportunities to develop new skills and move forward in your career. You'll also know that you are playing a vital role in an organization that is providing an essential service.
*Abraxas Academy *is located minutes off of Exit 298 of the Pennsylvania Turnpike in Berks County and provides detention and treatment services for court committed youth.
Salary: $22.00 Hourly
Job Type: Full-time
Shift: Second Shift
Minimum Requirements:
Associate's degree or sixty (60) credit hours from an accredited college or university.
At least twenty-one (21) years of age.
Must have a valid drivers' license.
Must obtain clearances (PA State Police, Child Abuse, FBI).
Must pass pre-employment physical exam, drug screen & TB test.
Must be physically capable of handling adolescents during crisis situations using safe crisis management techniques.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Abraxas Youth & Family Services, an affiliate of Apis Services Inc., offers a rewarding career for those passionate about making a difference in the lives of others. Abraxas is a great place to start your career whether you have a high school diploma or GED, military experience, some college, or a bachelor or advanced degree. If you are interested in counseling, juvenile justice, psychology, social work, teaching or just want to make a difference, we have a career path for you.