Job Description

Start Your Career Helping Youth – No Experience Needed! (0.8 FTE)

Make a Meaningful Impact. Build Your Skills. Grow With Us.

Join North Homes Children and Family Services, where compassion meets opportunity. As a Youth Counselor, you’ll help create a safe, supportive, and healing environment for youth while building a rewarding career — no experience required. We provide paid training, supportive supervision, and ongoing opportunities for advancement.

Pay & Benefits

Starting Pay: $19.23–$22.12/hour
Sign-On Bonus: $5,000
Shift Differentials:
+$1.50/hour (Afternoons)
+$1.00/hour (Midnights/Weekends)

Comprehensive Benefits Package (0.8 FTE):

• Health, dental, and life insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and sick time (ESST)
• 401(k) with employer match
• Professional development
• Employee referral bonuses

Shifts Available

• Afternoon, Overnight, and Weekend shifts
• 0.8 FTE (32 hours/week)
• Additional full-time and part-time opportunities may be available

What You’ll Do

As a Youth Counselor, you will:

• Provide daily care, supervision, and mentorship to youth ages 10–18
• Build trusting relationships and support emotional and behavioral growth
• Create and maintain a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment
• Teach coping skills, life skills, and positive decision-making
• Model healthy boundaries and consistent expectations
• Work collaboratively with a dedicated, supportive team

Program Overview

North Homes operates several residential treatment and support programs, including:

• Stabilization Program: Short-term placement offering safety and support
• 35-Day Evaluation Program: Comprehensive assessment and treatment planning
• Intensive Residential Treatment (IRT): 90-day therapeutic intervention
• Residential Treatment Cottage: Strength-based care for youth with SED
• Teens in Transition: Independent living skill development

Why Join North Homes?

• No experience needed — we provide all training
• Meaningful, purpose-driven work that changes lives
• Supportive, team-oriented culture
• Clear pathways for advancement in mental health and human services

Ready to Make a Difference?

Requirements

Are you ready to make a real difference in the lives of youth? We’re seeking responsible, compassionate, and self-motivated individuals to join our team supporting at-risk youth in a structured, therapeutic environment.

Ideal Candidates Are:

• Empathetic and committed to helping youth grow, heal, and succeed
• Strong communicators, both verbal and written
• Reliable and professional, able to set healthy boundaries and maintain consistency
• Team players who value collaboration and positive relationships
• Motivated to learn — no prior experience required; full training provided

Minimum Requirements

• 21 years of age or older
• Valid Minnesota driver’s license
• High school diploma or GED

Preferred (Not Required)

• Post-secondary education or experience in Human Services, Behavioral Health, Psychology, Law Enforcement, or related fields
• Experience working with youth, residential programs, or direct care roles

Equal Opportunity Employer

North Homes, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds and ensure fair consideration regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, or public assistance status.