From the moment a child enters the Eagle Ranch program, a professional counselor begins to implement a treatment program geared to the special needs of that child and his or her family. Our counselors meet regularly with the children and family members in individual and group sessions throughout the child’s stay at the Ranch.Our staff of five counselors provides individual, group and family counseling. The counselors work in partnership with the houseparents, teachers and child’s family to ensure that the plan established for each child and his or her family is consistently followed.Our goal in counseling is to identify the negative behavior patterns being exhibited in the family and help each family member learn new ways of relating to each other. We also provide bi-monthly parent support groups to give the parents of our children a network of support and accountability. In addition to traditional counseling services, the Ranch offers a therapeutic horse program for our girls and play therapy for our younger children. (http://www.eagleranch.org/)

(Description adapted from https://www.eckerd.apply2jobs.com/ProfExt/index.cfm?fuseaction=mExternal.showJob&RID=2054&CurrentPage=6&sid=56)-manages group activities that enhances the youth's ability to work with others a grow individually-ensure the progress and welfare of each client and the group through therapeutic and educational programs. • Contribute to the educational development of clients (teaching, tutoring, on variety of subjects• Lead group through daily activities while providing group and individual counseling, with an emphasis on strength-based development; Maintain a high standard of successful role modeling for youth• Responsible for the overall supervision of clients to ensure the safety and security of all youth and staff. This supervision includes working at a minimum a 5-day, 24-hour per day shift. And living in a tent with the Group.• Support the educational staff while youth attend the on-site school. Monitor youth behavior and ensure environment is conducive to learning.• Involve the youth group in developing activities• Ensure successful development of the youth through rational living cognitive behavioral therapy to help youth define and begin to work toward life goals—pointing out thinking errors and faulty cognition• Provide feedback, growth experiences, and recognition for youth• Develop and participate in planned trips and activities as required to ensure progress of youth.• Participate in staffing meetings with Group Managers, Senior Youth Counselor/Teacher , Director of Programming, Lead Teacher and others.• Submit written evaluations as scheduled on all individuals and groups• Implement individual service plans as specified by primary staffing teams.• Demonstrate both sensitivity and responsiveness to the cultural differences within the client population.• administration of medications required by youth in care

Volunteer- helped run group meetings, play games, assist with supervision of activities