Trauma-Informed Youth Treatment Counselor

mckinleycc; San Dimas (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

403(b) retirement plan with company 3%

Paid Time Off

Job summary

McKinley is seeking a Treatment Counselor to provide professional Child Care Services in a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive manner while serving as a positive role model. The role supports youth and families across multiple sites in southern California, including our San Dimas campus.

Responsibilities include supervising children, collaborating with the treatment team, and documenting progress. The role requires relevant education, permits, and the ability to drive between sites; on-site

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Arts or Sciences Degree, or
• Valid Child Development Teaching Permit, or
• Completion of 12 semester units of Early Childhood Education, Adolescent Development, or Foster and Kinship Care Education and have at least 100 hours of experience working with youth
• Valid certificate as an Alcohol Counselor, Drug Counselor or Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and have at least 100 hours of experience working with youth
• Valid Vocational Training certificate, credential or documentation demonstrating that the individual is a trade journeyperson who instructs children in vocational skills and have at least 100 hours of experience working with youth
• Previously been employed as a staff or volunteer at a group home or STRTP for at least one year.
• Have relevant experience as determined by CDSS to meet any of the above requirements.

Responsibilities

• Constant supervision, protection and care of children, individually and in groups at all times in a manner consistent with their personal rights, to ensure safety within a trauma informed framework.
• Work as a part of the treatment team to help children in the development of various skills including social, vocational, educational, hygiene and other skills.
• Notation of the child’s progress and identifying the possible need for additional services and communicating those findings to the Unit Manager.
• Reporting to Unit Managers and/or those designated as Facility Managers any problems and/or recommendations.
• In collaboration with the treatment team and Child and family team (CFT), develop and implement various activities for the children.
• Administer appropriate discipline and limit setting for behaviors.
• Utilizing acquired training skills, provide crisis intervention including the use of physical restraints if needed.
• Dispense medications as directed when indicated.
• Interact with the children’s family and other significant persons in a helpful, therapeutic and non-judgmental manner.
• Complete all required documentation in a legible, professional, and timely manner.
• Successfully complete all required training and attend/participate in required meetings.
• Assist in the orientation and training of new Treatment counselors.
• Other related duties as assigned to ensure health and safety of the children.

Skills

MS Office proficiency

Communication skills

Confidentiality

Team player

Education

BA/BS Degree

Child Development Teaching Permit

Early childhood education coursework 12 sem units

Tools

MS Word

MS Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

McKinley is seeking a Treatment Counselor to provide professional Child Care Services in a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive manner while serving as a positive role model. The role supports youth and families across multiple sites in southern California, including our San Dimas campus.

Responsibilities include supervising children, collaborating with the treatment team, and documenting progress. The role requires relevant education, permits, and the ability to drive between sites; on-site