Treatment Counselor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

403(b) retirement plan with company-mp

Job summary

McKinley seeks a Treatment Counselor to provide professional child care in a trauma-informed, culturally sensitive manner while serving as a positive role model.

Responsibilities include supervising children, supporting development of social and educational skills, documenting progress, and collaborating with the treatment team to deliver effective care across multiple sites in southern California.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or valid teaching permit or equivalent youth work coursework with 100 hours experience.
• Certificate as Alcohol/Drug Counselor with 100 hours youth experience.
• Trade/ Vocational certificate with 100 hours youth experience.
• Group home/STRTP experience for at least one year.
• CDSS eligibility criteria.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and protect children, ensuring safety within a trauma-informed framework.
• Work with treatment team to develop children’s skills (social, vocational, educational, hygiene).
• Document progress and communicate needs to Unit Manager.
• Report issues to Facility Managers/Unit Managers.
• Collaborate with CFT to implement activities for children.
• Administer discipline and set limits as needed.
• Provide crisis intervention and, if needed, physical restraints.
• Dispense medications as directed when indicated.
• Engage with families and significant persons therapeutically.
• Complete required documentation and attend training/meetings.
• Assist in orientation and training of new counselors.
• Perform other related duties to ensure health and safety.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Detail oriented

Organizational skills

Independent worker

Team player

Professional boundaries

Education

Bachelor of Arts or Sciences Degree

Valid Child Development Teaching Permit

12 semester units in ECE/Adolescent Development/Foster Care Education

Alcohol Counselor certification or hours

Vocational Training certificate or equivalent

Experience in group home/STRTP

CDSS-determined qualifications

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Job description

McKinley: Youth, Family, and Community are what we are all about! We offer a great working environment and benefits package! McKinley encourages growth so that you can Be your Best H.U.M.A.N.

At McKinley employees share a set of guiding principles: We embrace a culture that is Hopeful, Understanding, Moral, Awesome, Nurturing. - H.U.M.A.N.

The Company: McKinley is a highly respected welfare organization with a comprehensive array of programs and services - which touch nearly 1,800 lives annually - including short term residential treatment program (STRTP), Foster Care, Adoptions, Mental Health Services, and Special Education. McKinley has 5 locations throughout southern California with our main campus located in San Dimas. We embrace a culture that is H.U.M.A.N.- Hopeful, Understanding, Moral, Awesome, Nurturing. McKinley has created a Hopeful environment, in which we choose optimism in finding the motivation to achieve our greatest dreams. We are a team dedicated to Understanding individual needs and do so by listening and embracing each individual’s stories. We strongly embrace our agency’s Morals by treating everyone with kindness and respect. At McKinley, we acknowledge our team member’s and clients’ Awesome qualities by celebrating what makes each individual unique. We are dedicated to Nurturing a Trauma-Informed Integrated Care approach that has created a unique culture within the organization. We celebrate diversity by our commitment to cultivating an inclusive and affirming environment for all.

The Position: We are looking for a Treatment Counselor, who is willing to embrace McKinley’s mission and H.U.M.A.N values. The Treatment Counselor is responsible for providing professional Child Care Services in a culturally sensitive, trauma informed manner while serving as a positive role model.

Compensation and Benefits:

The pay range we’re offering is $22.00-$27.00 hourly depending (Based) on experience.

Our people are the heart of our organization, which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being.

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account
• Paid Time Off
• Sick Time
• Paid Holidays
• 403(b) retirement plan with company match up to 3%
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Rewards Program
• Credit Union Membership
• Training Opportunities to Further Personal and Professional Growth

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.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other office-related software
• Possess superior oral and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills
• Detail oriented and organized
• Able to work independently and organize multiple projects with minimum supervision
• Able to work as a team member
• Able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and professional boundaries with clients and staff
• Able represent the agency professionally and appropriately with all constituencies
• Must pass pre-employment physical exam, TB and drug screening
• Ability to drive to various sites on and off campus
• Ability to bend, stoop, and kneel
• Ability to physically restrain children (if needed)
• DOJ, FBI, Child Abuse Index; Insurability under Corporate Automobile Insurance

Key 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.

Why Should You Apply?

• Our Mission- work for an organization that makes a real difference in people’s lives
• Competitive pay
• Several benefit options
• Employee tuition reimbursement
• Great training for staff

Join McKinley to Be Your Best H.U.M.A.N.