Youth Support Counselor

mercyfirst

10 months ago

Brooklyn, NY

Onsite

Full Time

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About this role

The Youth Support Counselor at MercyFirst supervises and provides emotional support to youth in a group residence for pregnant and parenting teen moms with infants or toddlers. They utilize trauma-informed, strengths-based approaches and support children in daily routines, activities, and independence skills. The role involves supervision, documentation, and transporting clients, working within a compassionate, inclusive environment.

Skills

Qualifications

High School Diploma or equivalent

About mercyfirst

mercyfirst.org

MercyFirst is a nonprofit child- and family-serving organization that provides foster care, adoption, residential treatment, clinical and community-based supports. It delivers trauma-informed, strength-based services to vulnerable children, teens, and families across New York City and surrounding communities, partnering with caregivers, schools, and government agencies. MercyFirst’s programs focus on safety, stability, and permanency through therapeutic care, life-skills development, and family preservation initiatives to help youth heal and thrive.