Residential Counselor — Trauma-Informed, Hybrid (9/80)

St. Anne's Family Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 27,000 - 38,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-On Incentives

Job summary

St. Anne’s Family Services is seeking a Residential Counselor to monitor, supervise, and guide residents in a short-term residential program.

You will create a healthy, therapeutic environment for residents and their children, with schedule blocks that include a 9/80 work pattern and back-end coverage across weekdays. The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and coordination with professional staff, in a Los Angeles location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Psychology, or related field.
• Valid Child Development Teaching Permit.
• 12 semester units in ECE, Adolescent Development, Foster/Kinship Care Education, or Psychology with 100 hours youth work.
• Valid Alcohol/Drug Counselor certificate with 100 hours youth work.
• Vocational certificate/credential showing trade expertise with 100 hours youth work.
• Experience as staff or volunteer in a group home or similar program for at least one year.
• Relevant life experience in child welfare, mental health, or juvenile justice with trauma exposure.
• Must possess and maintain a California Driver’s License with a good driving record.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision, protection, and care of residents individually and in groups.
• Assist residents in group activities and addressing individual problems.
• Administer discipline and set limits for behavior.
• Document residents’ progress and refer to professionals when needed.
• Ensure safety during transportation to appointments.
• Maintain confidentiality per HIPAA and agency requirements.

Education

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

Valid Child Development Teaching Permit

12 semester units of ECE / Adolescent Development / Foster & Kinship Care / Psychology with 100 hours of youth work

Certificate as Alcohol Counselor / Drug Counselor / Alcohol & Drug Counselor with 100 hours of youth work

Vocational training certificate or credential with 100 hours of youth work

Experience as full-time staff or volunteer in group home / residential program for at least 1 year

Relevant life experience in child welfare, mental health or juvenile justice with trauma exposure

California Driver’s License with acceptable driving record

Job description

St. Anne’s Family Services is seeking a Residential Counselor to monitor, supervise, and guide residents in a short-term residential program.

You will create a healthy, therapeutic environment for residents and their children, with schedule blocks that include a 9/80 work pattern and back-end coverage across weekdays. The role emphasizes safety, documentation, and coordination with professional staff, in a Los Angeles location.