Residential Counselor (43498)

Join us at St. Anne’s Family Services: Making a Difference in Families' Lives

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 team and be a vital part of this mission.

Why Choose Us:

• Making a Difference: Every day, you'll contribute to breaking the cycles of poverty and ensuring families stay together, creating a lasting impact by supporting our teams.
• Collaborative Environment: Join a passionate team dedicated to our mission, where your insights and expertise are valued.
• Professional Growth: We support your career development and offer training to help you grow.
• Community Impact: Become part of a trauma informed organization that makes a positive difference.
• Work-Life Flexibility: We offer hybrid schedules for many roles and a 9/80 work schedule.

Salary and Benefits:

• Pay Range: $21.00-23.00/hourly
• Paid Time Off: 10 paid holidays, and a generous PTO policy
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Medical, Non-Stop Benefits Card (we pay for most medical services and copays!)
• Dental, and Vision Insurance, Pet Insurance
• Chiropractic and Acupuncture services, 20+ visits per year
• Disability Insurance
• 403(b) Retirement Plan
• 403(b) Company Match
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• And more!

Compensation: In accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this position is posted with this position. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

About the Program: Residential Treatment Program (STRTP): This short-term residential therapeutic program provides services to pregnant, parenting, and at-risk young women (and their children) ages 13-18 in the foster care and/or juvenile justice system. These youth are typically placed by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) or Probation Department.

Role Summary: Responsible for monitoring, supervising, and guiding the residents in their daily routine. Provides a healthy, therapeutic and safe environment for residents and their children in their direct care.

• Schedules Available: (9/80 w/flex)
• Front End: Sunday – Wednesday
• Back End: Wednesday – Saturday
  • AM: 7:00am to 4:00pm, with a flex day 7:00pm to 3:00pm
  • PM: 3:00pm to 12:00am, with a flex day 3:00pm to 11:00pm
  • Overnight 11:00pm to 8:00am, with a flex day 11:00pm to 7:00am
• Work Location Requirement: Based on operational needs, employees may be assigned to work at either 155 N. Occidental Blvd or the I-STRTP location at 134 N. Occidental Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026, located across the street. Flexibility to work at either site is required.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Provide supervision, protection, and care of residents individually and in groups at all time.
• Provide assistance to each resident in working with a group and in handling individual problems.
• Implement behavioral modifications as needed and directed by the treatment team.
• Document residents’ progress; identify possible need for professional services; communicate such findings to professional staff. Complete all documentation within the expected required timeframe.
• Complete incident reports for all residents timely.
• Actively engage residents in daily living, treatment planning outings, shopping, etc.
• Support resident with daily living skills such as room tidiness, cooking, sleeping schedule, homework, etc.
• Support resident with their infants/children as needed for their treatment planning.
• Effectively communicate with external stakeholders (Parents, CSWs, DPOs, etc) regarding residents needs.
• Ensure safety of residents while transporting to and from medical appointments, school, outings/activities, visits, etc. as needed.
• Support resident and fellow staff during crisis and employ crisis intervention tactics to maintain safety.
• Create and lead indoor/outdoor activities for residents.
• Provide medication to residents as directed.
• Ability to take initiative in managing day to day needs of residents.
• Ability to work independently in ensuring all program needs are met.
• Provides services from a Trauma Informed Care perspective.
• Maintain confidentiality as required by St. Anne’s, licensing, HIPAA, and other regulatory agencies.

• SECONDARY JOB DUTIES:

• Participate in mandatory trainings, in-service, and meetings.
• Maintain regular, consistent, and timely attendance.
• Participate in the Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) of the agency.
• Work in connection with treatment team to create and implement treatment services to residents.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Must meet one of the following:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related degree
• Have obtained a valid Child Development Teaching Permit.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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 have experienced high levels of trauma, or other relevant experience as determined by the department.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Must possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s License and a driving record acceptable to the agency’s insurance carrier.
• Physical ability to perform Pro-ACT, administer first aid/CPR and operate an agency motor vehicle.
• Ability to independently use a computer and the ability to learn necessary computer programs.
• Ability to receive and implement constructive feedback.
• St. Anne’s values the dignity and worth of every person we serve. Employees are expected to support children’s emotional and social development by encouraging understanding of others and promoting positive self-concepts. All employees must have the ability to treat those served by our agency in a caring and respectful manner, mindful of individual differences and cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity. As well as the ability to engage and support the families of the residents served, and support constructive family contact.
• As providers of social services, St. Anne’s employees work with clients dealing with complex emotional and mental health issues, many of whom are facing significant personal crises on a daily basis. Employees must remain aware of any personal emotions, transference, and/or countertransference that may hinder the ability to remain professional. As such, employees are expected to maintain composure during all interactions and crisis situations, implement a self-care plan, and utilize crisis communication to deescalate client crisis and prevent any serious bodily injury or harm.

• PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear. The employee is often required to stand and sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Ability to physically restrain residents for safety, using Professional Assault Crisis Training (Pro-ACT) principles.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
• Employee may occasionally be required to drive a motor vehicle.
• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

St. Anne's Family Services is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply!