Youth Care Counselor - Long Shift Schedule

The Settlement Home for Children; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 19,000 - 25,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Referral program

Vision insurance

Job summary

The Settlement Home for Children in Austin seeks a Youth Care Counselor who will guide and supervise residents to meet treatment goals, oversee daily living activities, school attendance, and job-training efforts in a caring, structured setting.

This role requires at least a high school diploma, willingness to obtain CPR/First Aid, and the ability to pass drug and TB tests; a valid driver license is also required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Willing and able to do restraints with training.
• Able to pass pre-employment drug and TB test.
• Criminal background clear for licensed child care.
• Valid driver's license and auto liability insurance.

Responsibilities

• Give guidance and supervision to implement treatment goals.
• Plan, implement, supervise, and teach leisure, recreational, and enrichment activities.
• Ensure documentation of cottage life, incidents, daily behavior, medical needs, and observations.
• Ensure residents attend school, work-training, and jobs; plan activities when out of school.

Skills

Guidance and supervision

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

CPR/First Aid certification

Job description

The Settlement Home for Children is an innovative non-profit rooted in 110 years of tradition in the Austin community. At The Settlement Home, we believe that healing and learning take place when a child's deepest needs are met, both physically and mentally. If you want to be a part of a cutting edge, child focused, and well respected agency, then we are the one for you!

Our available shifts for the Youth Care Counselor position is as follows:

Long Shift Weekly Schedule:
41 Hours Total

Saturday: 4 PM - 11 PM
Sunday: 9 AM - 11 PM
Monday: 3 PM - 11 PM
Tuesday: 3 PM - 11 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 1 PM

Youth Care Counselor (YCC) partial list of duties:

• Give guidance and supervision in order to implement treatment goals.
• Plan, implement, supervise, and teach leisure, recreational, and enrichment activities
• Ensure documentation of cottage life, incidents, daily behavior, medical needs, treatment observations and considerations, etc.
• See that residents attend school, work-training, and jobs, as scheduled. Plan and carry out activities for residents for times when out of school.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must be willing and able to do restraints of residents in accordance with our training and safety protocols (once trained)
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug and TB test.
• Must have a criminal background clear of any offenses that would preclude employment in a licensed child care operation, as outlined by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (please visit http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Care/documents/Standards_and_Regulations/LCCO_Chart.pdf to see all offenses that may bar employment).
• Must have valid Driver License and auto liability insurance.

Preferred Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelors or advanced degree in a human services, behavioral sciences or related field.
• At least two (2) years of experience in a child care or child treatment role, preferably 24-hour child care.
• Understanding of the range of treatment modalities in 24-hour children's care.
• CPR/First Aid certification.

Essential Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

Subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions. Must be able to lift and/or exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 15 pounds of force frequently. Position frequently involves walking, standing, sitting, stooping, lifting, reaching, kneeling, crouching, speaking and repetitive motion. Position may occasionally involve running, climbing, balancing and crawling. May regularly be involved in the physical restraint of an adolescent and/or adult person--must possess the physical capability needed to safely administer physical holds. Must have close visual acuity (corrected or uncorrected) so as to perform reading and transcription; perform visual inspections; operate a motor vehicle. Must be able to hear so as to receive detailed information through oral communication; receive information through electronic, telephone and/or radio frequency; respond quickly to emergency support requests.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination during recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion or any other condition of employment, on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, age, past, present, or prospective military service, medical history or genetic information, socio-economic circumstance or any other characteristics protected by law. We maintain a drug-free and alcohol-free workplace.

We offer employer-paid health and dental insurance to our full-time employees regularly scheduled to work 30+ hours per week. Other benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, 401(k) with partial match, free meals on campus, and free clinical supervision hours after 90 days of employment (restrictions apply) to those pursuing an LCSW or LPC designation, among others.

Work Remotely

• No

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance