Residential Counselor

Larkin Street Youth Services; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 46,000 - 51,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hourly rate: $22-$24.54

+$1 for overnight shifts

+$1.50 for bilingual incentive pay (Spanish and English)

Choice of medical plans, plus dental and vision

Generous 3 weeks vacation annually, plus 11 Paid Holidays and 3 Floating Holidays

403(b) retirement plan with employer matching

Flexible spending accounts

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for counseling services

Health Advocate Service

Commuter Benefits Program

Job summary

Larkin Street Youth Services seeks a full-time youth counselor dedicated to ending youth homelessness. You'll work closely with clients aged 18 to 24, guiding them through their goals and providing support in a collaborative environment. This role offers opportunities for professional development and a chance to make a significant impact in the lives of young people.

Qualifications

• Experience working with Transitional Aged Youth (TAY) aged 18-25.
• Experience in shelter, transitional or permanent supportive housing programs is a bonus.
• Ability to notice symptoms of use and recovery.

Responsibilities

• Guide and counsel clients to meet their goals.
• Oversee joy and safety in community spaces.
• Assist clients with social and emotional challenges.

Skills

Client-Centered

Trauma Informed Care

Restorative Practices

Non-Violent Crisis Intervention

Motivational Interviewing

Job description

Since 1984, Larkin Street Youth Services has helped more than 75,000 young adults in San Francisco with outreach, shelter, housing, education, employment, healthcare, and other services.

Today, Larkin Street Youth Services is the largest provider of housing and services to homeless youth in the Bay Area. We serve 1,500 youth annually, operating or partnering to provide more than 500 emergency shelter, transitional, supportive, and subsidy-based housing beds at several unique sites across San Francisco.

Working at Larkin Street, no matter what department, means making a real difference in the lives of young people experiencing homelessness. Our team is skilled, diverse, and passionate. Our culture encourages achievement and professional development, as well as teamwork and self-care. Our focus is always on the young people at the heart of our mission and to nurture potential, promote dignity and support bold steps by all.

Under the direction and guidance of the Program Manager, you will be responsible for guiding and counseling clients in our housing programs to ensure that they are on track to meet their goals. You may provide guidance to clients one-on-one or in groups.

This is a full-time position , eligible for full benefits.

Your responsibilities:

• Inspire and support clients to reach their goals.
• Oversee and maintain joy and safety in community spaces.
• Assist clients in understanding and overcoming social and emotional challenges.
• Collecting, organizing, and analyzing information about individuals through records, tests, interviews, and professional sources.
• Collect and share occupational, educational, and economic information to aid clients in making and carrying out objectives.
• Engage in research and follow-up activities to evaluate counseling techniques.
• In conjunction with internal resources, teach domestic and practical skills or hold group meetings.
• Collaborate with other staff members to ensure the continuum of services for the clients.
• Maintain community resources including foodstuffs (communal dinners), laundry, etc.

WORKING LOCATION:

• Any of our housing programs located throughout San Francisco.
  • This may include sites in the Tenderloin neighborhood.
  • We have one housing site in the East Bay (Berkeley).
  • We have one licensed facility that serves clients under the age of 18. Otherwise, all of our programs serve Transitional Aged Youth (TAY), age 18-24.

WORKING DAYS:

• Tuesday through Saturday
• Sunday through Thursday

SHIFT OPTIONS:

• DAY: 8AM to 4PM
• SWING: 4PM to 12AM
• OVERNIGHT: 12AM to 8AM
  • Pay differential of +$1 per hour

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WHO YOU ARE:

• You are passionate about the Larkin Street Youth Services mission to end youth homelessness.
• You embody our values and core strategies: "This Is How We Roll":
  • Client-Centered
  • Trauma Informed Care
  • Restorative Practices
  • Harm Reduction
  • Non-Violent Crisis Intervention
  • Motivational Interviewing
• You have some experience working with Transitional Aged Youth (TAY), aged 18 to 25 of diverse backgrounds, similar to the client base at Larkin Street Youth Services.
  • *BONUS*You have experience working in shelter, transitional, and/or permanent supportive housing programs.
• You have experience noticing symptoms of use and abuse, recovery, and treatment philosophies.
• You are a self-starter and team player. Your colleagues describe you as personable, reliable, and dependable.
• You work best in a fully in-person working environment.
  • Remote work is NOT possible for this position.
• You are willing to work holidays occasionally.
• You are vaccinated against COVID 19.

THE PERKS:

• Hourly rate: $22-$24.54 per hour
  • +$1 for overnight shifts worked.
  • +$1.50 for bilingual incentive pay. Must be fluent in Spanish and English.
• Choice of Kaiser and Sutter medical plans, plus dental and vision.
• Generous 3 weeks of vacation annually, plus 11 Paid Holidays and 3 Floating Holidays.
• 403(b) retirement plan with employer matching.
• Flexible spending accounts for Healthcare and Dependent Care expenses.
• Life Insurance.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for counseling services.
• Health Advocate Service.
• Commuter Benefits Program.
• Paid Sabbatical following 5 and 10 years of employment.

Larkin Street Youth Services is an equal opportunity employer. Larkin Street Youth Service seeks qualified candidates with an interest in the non-profit sector. We are committed to embracing diversity and consider all applicants for all positions without regard to color, ethnic background, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, HIV/AIDS status, veteran status, or any other legally protected class. We encourage applicants of diverse backgrounds to apply for any open position in which they feel qualified.

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider employment for qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

All City and County of San Francisco employees are required to be vaccinated against COVID-19 as a condition of employment. For details on how it is applicable to your employment, please clickhere .

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