Trauma-Informed Overnight Residential Counselor

TLC Child and Family Services; Sebastopol (CA); On-site; USD 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental and vision plans paid

403b retirement plan

PaidTime Off starting at 15 days/year

Life Insurance $50,000

Employee Assistance Plan

Job summary

Journey Academy, part of TLC Child and Family Services, is a 24/7 program offering education and trauma-informed services to high school youth on campus. The residence emphasizes relationship-based care, social skills, mood and behavior management, and resilience with Residential Counselors.

We seek Awake Overnight Counselors to supervise youth, document progress, and communicate needs to staff. Requirements include BA preferred, age 21+, CA driver’s license, clear background checks, and TB/drug

Qualifications

• BA strongly preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Ability to drive and transport youth, with CA driver’s license.
• Background clearances (fingerprint, government and agency) required.
• Pre-employment physical exam, TB and drug screen required.
• Bilingual in Spanish is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Supervision, protection and care of children individually and in groups at all times, including sleeping hours.
• Assistance to each youth in working with a group and in handling individual problems.
• Administration of discipline and setting limits for behavior.
• Notation of the youth’s progress, including identification of the possible need for professional services and communication of such findings to professional staff.
• Awake Overnight Counselors are responsible for these duties during sleeping hours.

Skills

Driving

Background checks

Clearances

Pre-employment physical

Bilingual Spanish (preferred)

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Journey Academy, part of TLC Child and Family Services, is a 24/7 program offering education and trauma-informed services to high school youth on campus. The residence emphasizes relationship-based care, social skills, mood and behavior management, and resilience with Residential Counselors.

We seek Awake Overnight Counselors to supervise youth, document progress, and communicate needs to staff. Requirements include BA preferred, age 21+, CA driver’s license, clear background checks, and TB/drug