Residential Counselor — Trauma-Informed Care for Kids

Catholic Charities of Baltimore; Timonium (MD); On-site; USD 27,000 - 31,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/Dental/Vision

Vacation/sick/holiday pay

403(b) Retirement Plan

Tuition Advancement

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Catholic Charities of Baltimore, St. Vincent Villa, is seeking Residential Treatment Counselors to provide care for children aged 5-13 in a residential behavioral health setting. The role includes supervising daily activities, implementing the CARE philosophy, and maintaining a therapeutic milieu.

Shifts include 6:30AM–2:30PM or 2:00PM–10:00PM with options for a 4-day or 5-day workweek. Training begins after hire and ongoing opportunities are provided within a trauma-informed program.

Qualifications

• Use the CARE model to influence interactions with children and families.
• Relate to severely emotionally disabled children in a responsive manner.
• Demonstrate strong written and oral communication skills.
• Demonstrate active listening and documentation abilities.
• Handle crisis situations with therapeutic judgment.
• Work effectively as part of a therapeutic treatment team.
• Learn or use basic computer systems for logs, training, and emails.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and assists children in daily living activities.
• Serves as a positive role model and teaches respect and responsibility.
• Escorts children between locations and to appointments for safety.
• Maintains safety, order, and structure of the therapeutic milieu.
• Uses therapeutic communication tailored to diagnosis and age.
• Assess behavior and mood and adjust schedules as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

CARE model

relationship to emotionally disabled

communication skills

active listening

crisis management

therapeutic team work

computer systems usage

Education

High School Diploma

Job description

Catholic Charities of Baltimore, St. Vincent Villa, is seeking Residential Treatment Counselors to provide care for children aged 5-13 in a residential behavioral health setting. The role includes supervising daily activities, implementing the CARE philosophy, and maintaining a therapeutic milieu.

Shifts include 6:30AM–2:30PM or 2:00PM–10:00PM with options for a 4-day or 5-day workweek. Training begins after hire and ongoing opportunities are provided within a trauma-informed program.