Nightly Residential Counselor — Trauma-Informed Care

St. Anne's Family Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 28,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On & Retention Incentives

Job summary

St. Anne’s Family Services in Los Angeles, CA seeks an Overnight Residential Counselor to monitor, supervise, and guide residents in a therapeutic, safe environment within the STRTP program.

You will work night shifts to support families and youth ages 13-18, including their children. The role requires a related degree or license or equivalent experience, driving eligibility, and a commitment to trauma-informed care.

Qualifications

• 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.

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.
• Administer discipline and setting of limits for behavior.
• Document residents’ progress; identify possible need for professional services; communicate such findings to professional staff.
• Ensure safety of residents while transporting to and from appointments as needed.
• Maintain confidentiality as required by St. Anne’s, licensing, HIPAA, and other regulatory agencies.

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related degree

Child Development Teaching Permit

12 semester units in Early Childhood Education, Adolescent Development, Foster and Kinship Care Education, or Psychology + 100 hours on-the-job experience

Alcohol/Drug Counselor Certification + 100 hours experience

Vocational training certificate / credential with 100 hours experience mentoring or teaching youth

Previous full-time staff or 1+ year volunteer in group home / residential program

Life experience related to child welfare/mental health/juvenile justice trauma care or equivalent

Job description

St. Anne’s Family Services in Los Angeles, CA seeks an Overnight Residential Counselor to monitor, supervise, and guide residents in a therapeutic, safe environment within the STRTP program.

You will work night shifts to support families and youth ages 13-18, including their children. The role requires a related degree or license or equivalent experience, driving eligibility, and a commitment to trauma-informed care.