Youth Specialist I - STRTP Residential

Sycamores; Altadena (CA); On-site; USD 29,000 - 33,000; Full time

Job summary

Sycamores in Altadena, CA seeks compassionate residential staff to deliver crisis intervention and direct care to youth. The role requires driving company vehicles and maintaining safety during community outreach, with emphasis on serving low-income, at-risk populations.

Starting pay is $21–$24 per hour, based on experience and education. Candidates must have a high school diploma or AA, plus one year of direct care experience (two years preferred) or a Bachelor’s degree with one year of direct

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• High school diploma or AA degree with one year of direct care experience required; two years preferred, OR Bachelor’s degree plus one year of direct care experience preferred.
• Maintains all required licenses and certifications.
• Requires driving of company vehicles for crisis intervention; driving is an essential function; acceptable driving record and auto insurance minimums are required.

Skills

Driver's license

Auto insurance

Driving record

Background check

Education

High school diploma

AA degree

Bachelor's degree

Job description

JOB SUMMARY:

Sycamores provides a spectrum of equitable mental health services through various programs to multicultural populations of all acuities. Although it serves a variety of consumers, the agency focuses primarily on providing care to low-income, high-at- risk youth.

Starting Pay Range:

$21- $24 per hour (starting pay will be based on previous work experience and educational background.)

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• High school diploma or AA degree with one year of direct care experience required; two years of direct care experience preferred, OR Bachelor’s degree plus one year of direct care experience preferred.
• Maintains all required licenses and certifications.
• As this position requires the driving of company vehicles for crisis intervention, including the provision of urgent or emergency services, driving is an essential function of this position. Candidate qualifications therefore include:
• Acceptable driving record as determined Agency policy.
• Proof of auto insurance meeting minimum coverage requirements.

Physical Demands

• For Residential staff only, the ability to physically manage and/or de-escalate consumers/residents. This includes the physical ability to restrain consumers in conformity with Pro-ACT training.
• Ability to practice physical intervention for safety of consumers according to training and policy.
• Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
• Frequent driving in the community with consumers.
• Frequent/continuous intermittent standing/walking, occasional/intermittent sitting.
• Continuous use of bilateral upper extremities in fine motor activities requiring fingering, grasping, and forward reaching between waist and chest level.
• Reaching at or above shoulder level may be necessary.
• Bending, squatting, kneeling, pushing/pulling, twisting, and climbing.
• Occasional/intermittent lifting and carrying objects/equipment weighing up to 25 pounds.
• Continuous use of near vision, hearing, and verbal communication skills in handling telephone calls, interacting with customers and co-workers and performing job duties.
• Requires physical presence in the office during shift.
  

All candidates who are presented with a conditional offer of employment must satisfy a pre-employment background check, drug, and health screen.

Sycamores is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, sex, age, national origin, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a veteran, and basis of disability or any other federal, state or local protected class.

Further, Sycamores is a Fair Chance employer and complies with California Government Code Section 12952, Employment Discrimination: Conviction History.