Job Description

Entry-Level Mental Health | Behavioral Health | Youth Residential Services

Make a Meaningful Impact. Build Your Skills. Grow Your Career.

Looking for an entry-level human services, mental health, behavioral health, youth care, or direct support role? Join North Homes Children and Family Services and begin a rewarding career helping youth thrive.

As a Youth Counselor, you will help create a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment for youth while gaining valuable experience in mental health, behavioral support, trauma-informed care, residential treatment, social services, psychology, counseling, and child/adolescent development.

No experience required — paid training provided. Whether you are starting your career or exploring work in social work, psychology, counseling, education, juvenile justice, child welfare, healthcare, or human services, this role provides hands-on experience and 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 / 32 Hours Per Week)

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

Available Shifts

• Afternoon shifts
• Overnight shifts
• 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 direct care, supervision, mentoring, and behavioral support for youth ages 10–18
• Build positive, trusting relationships while supporting emotional, behavioral, and mental health growth
• Create and maintain a safe, structured, trauma-informed, therapeutic environment
• Teach coping skills, emotional regulation, independent living skills, and positive decision-making
• Support youth with behavioral challenges, emotional needs, and treatment goals
• Model healthy boundaries, consistency, and positive communication
• Collaborate with a supportive, multidisciplinary team

Programs You May Support

North Homes provides a range ofresidential treatment, mental health, and youth support services, including:

• Stabilization Program – Short-term safety, assessment, and support
• 35-Day Evaluation Program – Behavioral and mental health assessment and treatment planning
• Intensive Residential Treatment (IRT) – Therapeutic intervention and behavioral support
• Residential Treatment Cottage – Strength-based residential care for youth with emotional and behavioral needs
• Teens in Transition Program – Independent living and life-skills development

Why Join North Homes?

No experience needed — paid training provided
Gain experience in mental health, counseling, social work, psychology, and human services
Purpose-driven work that makes a real difference in youth lives
Supportive team environment and strong supervision
Career growth opportunities in behavioral health, case management, counseling, residential treatment, and social services

Ready to Make a Difference? Apply Today!

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.