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Residential Counselor
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What they do
A Mental or Behavioral Health Counselor works with patients to treat mental health problems. Assesses patients and assists with diagnosis, counseling and crisis intervention. Consults with nurses, doctors and psychiatrists. May work with specific populations, such as youth, senior citizens or substance abusers, in group settings, facilities or hospitals.
$44,834 / year median in California
+22% projected growth
Job Description
TLC Child and Family Services, home to Journey Academy, is a leading agency which offers a continuum of evidence-based treatment and relationship-focused care to youth and families. Our agency offers five tiers of service; foster care and adoption, residential treatment, special education, comprehensive mental health, and transitional housing. Our team is dedicated to empowering children, young adults, and their support systems with the goal of cultivating resilience, well-being, and prosperity.
Program Summary:
Journey Academy is a 24/7 facility consisting of a Non-Public High School and Residential Treatment Program dedicated to providing education and trauma-informed services to high school aged youth experiencing emotional and academic challenges. We provide a safe, therapeutic environment specializing in a relationship-based approach that embraces each individuals unique strengths. The youth in our Residential Treatment Program live on our campus in a home-like setting, learning and practicing social skills, mood and behavior management, frustration tolerance and interpersonal dynamics with the support of Residential Counselors.
Essential Functions:
Supervision, protection and care of children individually and in groups at all times, including sleeping hoursAssistance to each youth in working with a group and in handling individual problemsAdministration of discipline and setting limits for behaviorNotation of the youths progress, including identification of the possible need for professional services and communication of such findings to professional staff
•Awake Overnight Counselors are responsible for these duties during sleeping hours
Qualifications:
BA strongly preferredMust be at least 21 years of ageAbility to drive and transport youth, with acceptable driving record and valid California drivers licenseObtain and maintain fingerprint, government and agency required background clearances, without additional exemptionsAbility to pass a pre-employment physical exam, TB and drug screenBilingual in Spanish is preferred TLC offers a generous benefit package for full time staff including: 100% employer paid health, dental and vision plans for the employee Dependents would be covered at 25% of the base health plan by TLC, dental and vision would be the employees responsibilityCoverage is available on the 1st of the month following the date of hire
Paid Time Off:
Starting at 15 days per year based on 40 hr. work week. Increases with time of serviceEmployee ability to contribute toward a 403b retirement plan.
Employer paid $50,000 Life Insurance policyEmployee Assistance Plan TLC Child and Family Services, is Nationally Accredited by the Joint Commission, a member of the National Association of Therapeutic Schools and Programs (NATSAP) and the California Alliance and has the Innovator Seal, which is the highest recognition by the Human Rights Campaign (HRC). TLC is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and strive to create a wo...
Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Other Retirement and Savings
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance