Join Our Team: Residential Counselor for STRTP - Making a Difference in Youth's Lives
Are you a passionate leader looking for more than just a job? At St. Anne's Family Services, we strive to build safe, nurturing, and resilient families for generations to come. We believe in disrupting cycles of poverty and ensuring children, youth, and families stay safe, together, and out of systems such as foster care and juvenile justice.
About Us: St. Anne's Family Services is dedicated to transforming lives and communities. We're committed to providing unwavering support to families, from pregnancy to parenthood and childhood to adulthood. Our work brings about life-changing transformation, and we're seeking a Residential Counselor to join our leadership team and be a vital part of this mission.
What You'll Do: As the Residential Counselor, you will be responsible for monitoring, supervising, and guiding residents in their daily routines, with a focus on providing a healthy, therapeutic, and safe environment for both residents and their children. The role involves offering individual and group supervision, protection, and care, administering discipline when necessary, and setting limits for behavior. The candidate will also document residents' progress, identify potential needs for professional services, and communicate findings to the professional staff. Additionally, the candidate will ensure the safety of residents during transportation to and from appointments and maintain confidentiality in accordance with St. Anne’s, licensing, HIPAA, and other regulatory requirements.
HOURS:
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Schedule 1: Wednesday-Saturday 3pm-12am, Flex Monday or Tuesday 3pm - 11pm OR;
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Schedule 2: Sunday-Wednesday 3pm-12am, Flex Thursday or Friday 3pm - 11pm
BENEFITS:
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Medical
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Dental
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Vision
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Life Insurance
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403(b)
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Pet Paw Voluntary Insurance
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Employee Assistance Program
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Flexible Spending Account
Requirements to Apply:
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Must meet one of the following:
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Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related degree
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Have obtained a valid Child Development Teaching Permit.
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Have completed 12 semester units of Early Childhood Education, Adolescent Development, Foster and Kinship Care Education, or Psychology and have completed at least 100 hours of on-the-job experience working with youth.
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Have a valid certificate as an Alcohol Counselor, Drug Counselor or Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and have completed at least 100 hours of on-the-job experience working with youth.
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Have a valid vocational training certificate, credential, or documentation demonstrating that the individual is a trade journeyperson who instructs children in vocational skills and have at least 100 hours of experience working with youth as a mentor, athletic coach, teacher, vocational coach, tutor, counselor, or other relevant experience as determined by the department.
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Previously been employed as a full-time staff or served as a volunteer at a group home, short-term residential therapeutic program, or substance abuse treatment program for at least one year.
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Have relevant life experience in the child welfare, mental health or juvenile justice systems as a consumer, mentor, or caregiver, or life experience with children who
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have experienced high levels of trauma, or other relevant experience as determined by the department.
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Must possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s License and a driving record acceptable to the agency’s insurance carrier.
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Ability to receive and implement constructive feedback.
Qualities We Value:
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Empathy
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Problem-solving
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Ethical conduct
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Leadership
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Adaptability and Flexibility
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Strong communication
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Cultural sensitivity
We want to hear from you if you're ready to use your leadership skills to make a lasting impact and help families thrive. Join us in creating safer, more nurturing, and resilient families. Apply today and be part of a team that's changing lives for the better.