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Do you enjoy working outdoors? Do you have a passion for helping people, or you love to see youth and young adults work hard to reach their full potential? Want to provide at-risk-youth with the tools to begin their process of change and be successful?
Come work with us as a Youth Counselor and contribute to the positive transformation of the at-risk teens in our adolescent residential academy program located in Boomer, North Carolina!
**$2,500 SIGN ON BONUS**
Make more than a Living, Make a Difference
Our Benefits:
- Low-Cost Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
- 19 days of Paid Time Off the first year
- 11 paid holidays
- Retirement savings plan with employer match up to 5%
- Flexible spending accounts
- Paid short-term and voluntary long-term disability
- Group Term Life and AD&D Insurance
- Voluntary term life insurance
- Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Eligible Employer
- PTO Exchange
Extra Benefits:
- Meals provided when on duty
- Advancement opportunities
- Overtime availability
First Shift and Second Shift - Full Time, Part Time and PRN positions available
Pay rate: $18.00 with $2500 sign on bonus plus opportunity for leadership development, professional growth and advancement.
Program Address:
Eckerd Connects | Boys Residential Academy at Boomer
4654 High Rock Rd | Boomer, NC 28606
Hiring Event - August 16th, 2025
Eckerd Connects is hosting an on-site hiring event to find talent to fill the role of Youth Counselors for our Boys Residential Academy in Boomer, NC.
We're conducting on-the-spot, open interviews for the Youth Counselor position only. If you're passionate about making a difference in the lives of at-risk youth, we'd love to meet you!
Please apply online in advance or bring a copy of your resume with you.
When: 08/16/2025 | 10:00am-4:00pm
Where: Eckerd Connects | Boys Residential Academy at Boomer
4654 High Rock Rd | Boomer, NC 28606
Position:
- Youth Counselor - Direct Care ($18/hr)
- Requirements:
High School Diploma or equivalent required. Must be at least 21 years of age. 1+ year of direct care experience with at-risk youth preferred. This position provides direct supervision, mentorship, and support to youth in a residential juvenile justice program. Ideal candidates are patient, dependable, and passionate about helping young people make positive life changes.
- Requirements:
Full Posting Details and Application (Copy & Paste): https://workforcenow.adp.com/mascsr/default/mdf/recruitment/recruitment.html?cid=14ee90de-a298-4c4d-ad48-e6c02bb5391b&ccId=19000101_000001&jobId=945707&lang=en_US
All Current Openings: www.eckerd.org/careers
About our Program:
Eckerd Connects' Short-Term Juvenile Justice Residential program is a complete rehabilitative experience delivered in 4 to 6 months to adjudicated male youth, ages 13 to 17, referred by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety Division of Juvenile Justice. This residential treatment concept combines promising and evidence-based practices with a strong family transition component and signifies a public-private partnership with the Division of Juvenile Justice which has produced an innovative shift in the way youth are served in North Carolina's juvenile justice system. Intensive, short-term services include individualized treatment and academic plans that combine formal and experiential education, community service, behavioral health, and family counseling in a non-punitive environment designed to address the youth's behavioral challenges through a strength-based approach. Youth also receive accredited education on-site and work together in small group settings with assigned counselors.
Boys Residential Academy at Boomer
4654 High Rock Road
Boomer, NC 28606
About Us Video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=GsPKf4Y9zRg
To learn more about our program copy and paste the link into your browser: https://eckerd.org/juvenile-justice-services/residential-services/short-term-residential-services/
Eckerd Connects employees and applicants for employment are covered by federal, state, and local laws designed to safeguard employees and job applicants from discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, parental status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, or other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
Eckerd Connects is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all individuals, including individuals with disabilities. We comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws by providing reasonable accommodations to employees and applicants with disabilities; known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; and for sincerely held religious beliefs, observances, and practices. Auxiliary aids and services are available upon request to individuals with disabilities. If you need assistance or accommodation due to a disability, please contact adarequest@eckerd.org. Relay Services Dial 711.
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Eckerd Connects is a drug-free workplace and utilizes E-verify to confirm employment eligibility.
**Sign-on Bonus subject to policy payout structure
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