Residential Youth Care Counselor & Group Support

Optimist Youth Homes and Family Services; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 36,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Optimist Youth Homes and Family Services seeks a Youth Care Counselor to supervise and care for residents within the Residential Program, helping shape treatment plans and maintain a positive atmosphere. The role focuses on meeting physical and emotional needs, guiding residents, and supporting group therapy activities.

You will document progress, coordinate with social workers, and participate in required training.

Responsibilities

• Daily care, protection and supervision of residents.
• Implements discipline and limits within the treatment setting.
• Provides role modeling, understanding, guidance and example in order to promote in the residents a better understanding of himself/herself and the society in which he/she lives.
• Provided for the residents' emotional and physical well-being.
• Familiarizes self with the principles of behavioral dynamics and group therapy, and to assist residents in handling their problems and working effectively with a group.
• Charts the daily progress and maintains log notations and communications with social worker.
• Drives residents in agency vehicles as requested. As a driver, you must be certified in CPR & First Aid and be able to administer both CPR and First Aid when necessary. _________ (initial here)
• Logs all incidents.
• Attends and participates in mandatory training and in-services as required.
• Maintains resident records, incident logs and medical log entries.
• Administers and supervises cottage rules and discipline on a consistent level.
• Supervises group outings for shopping, medical appointments or recreation.
• Assists in the planning and implement recreational programs.
• Participates in and leads group meetings.
• Attends all staff meetings.
• Reports all special incidents.
• Follows directions and assignments by supervisor as needed.
• Drives residents in agency vehicles as needed.
• Provides tutoring and schooling needs for residents as requested.
• Ability to verbally communicate well with others.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job description

Optimist Youth Homes and Family Services seeks a Youth Care Counselor to supervise and care for residents within the Residential Program, helping shape treatment plans and maintain a positive atmosphere. The role focuses on meeting physical and emotional needs, guiding residents, and supporting group therapy activities.

You will document progress, coordinate with social workers, and participate in required training.