Lead Residential Youth Treatment Counselor

Company: Tennyson Center for Children
Location: Denver
Posted on: February 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description Job Summary and Purpose At Tennyson Center for Children, our core values guide everything we do. We are Joyful , finding optimism and strength even in challenges; Curious , always learning and innovating to provide the best care; Dependable , building trust through reliability; Authentic , celebrating uniqueness and creating safe, inclusive spaces; and Compassionate , deeply caring for our teammates, our clients, and the community we serve. If these values resonate with you, we’d love to have you join our team and help us make a lasting impact on the lives of children across Colorado! The Residential program focuses on meeting the individualized needs of children and adolescents. The Residential Treatment program provides a lower student-to-staff ratio that integrates social, emotional, behavioral, and life skills learning and growth. Our goal is to create a living environment where children with intellectual and developmental delays can feel safe and supported to heal and develop the necessary skills to succeed in a less restrictive home placement. Tennyson Center is seeking a qualified leader to provide direct supervision and support to residential Youth Treatment Counselors (YTCs). The Lead YTC is responsible for providing weekly supervision, mentoring, modeling, and training to Youth Treatment Counselors in their daily responsibilities. Essential Job Functions Provides weekly individual supervision and group supervision, and daily support to Youth Treatment Counselors Provides hands on support and training of YTC duties, including but not limited to critical incident reports, daily logs, SWISS data, daily notes, and headcount sheets Participation in inter-departmental meetings, including child team meetings, weekly debriefs, staff trainings and team building activities Works collaboratively with other department leaders to ensure consistency and continuity between education and cottage milieus, and clinical service plans Responsible for ensuring social, emotional, and behavioral interventions are being provided in a trauma sensitive and developmentally appropriate manner Support of training opportunities provided to YTCs, including but not limited to, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI), Attachment, Regulation and Competency (ARC) Framework, and Motivational Interviewing Will support the interviewing and hiring of YTCs for the residential program Other Job Functions Be current in QMAP qualification and agency protocols related to medication administration Participates in organizational trainings and meetings as required Other duties as assigned Physical Requirements Must be able to lift 25/50 lbs. or more. Must be able to assume and maintain a variety of postures, including kneeling, squatting, crawling, sitting, standing, for extended periods of time. Must be able to perform or assist with physical interventions, either restraints or containments. Working Conditions Full time in person work required. Travel will utilize company vehicles to transport clients to community activities. Most of the work will occur on our campus in the residential cottages as well as in the greater community. Casual work attire. Minimum Qualifications BA degree in a Human Services field or an equivalent combination of education and experience required Related experience in a residential setting with children K-12 with intellectual developmental disabilities, emotional disabilities and other learning challenges Supervisory experience All candidates must have (or qualify to obtain) a current Colorado driver's license Ability to be Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) trained and maintain TCI refreshers over the course of employment Must have a working understanding of trauma informed care principles Must have or be able to obtain QMAP certification Must be at least 21 years of age Strong organizational, management and collaboration skills required. Benefits For employees working 30 or more hours per week: Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance options Generous Paid Time Off 13 paid holidays Paid Mental Health days to regroup & recharge Retirement Plan with a match up to 4% of your annual salary Pet, Legal & Identity Theft insurance options HSA & FSA options Accident, Critical Illness, Disability & Hospital Indemnity insurance options Company paid Life Insurance & AD&D with options to purchase additional coverage Employee Assistance Program Employee Referral Bonus Professional Development Assistance Some positions may qualify for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program. For more information, go to https://www.colorado.gov/pacific/dhr/student -loan-forgiveness-programs Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. EEOC Must demonstrate eligibility to work in the United States in compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire. Tennyson Center for Children currently does not sponsor work visas. Tennyson Center is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer; we are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We seek applicants of diverse backgrounds and prohibit discrimination based on race, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, military status, conditions relating to pregnancy or childbearing, and/or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. If you have any questions, please email our team at HRServices@Tennysoncenter.org. 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