Residential Counselor

About the role

Laradon fosters a collaborative, team environment; working on-site in Denver, CO at 5100 Lincoln St. We are seeking Residential Counselors to support the Calabrese Youth Center (CYC).

Responsibilities

• Plan and implement daily activity schedule.
• Supervise and assist the children/youth with medications.
• Train, and assist as necessary, children/youth in shopping, cleaning, money management, hobbies, personal hygiene, etc.
• Provide direct counseling and training services to children/youth.
• Ensure the health and welfare of children/youth and report concerns and progress to program manager.
• Facilitate groups on a daily basis (anger management, self-esteem, etc.).
• Oversee 24-hour supervision to children/youth.
• Ensure facilities are clean, safe and orderly.
• Attend Youth Center staff meetings.
• Implement behavior programs.
• Assist with recreational activities.
• Perform monthly safety/fire drills.
• Perform Safety Care techniques, as needed.
• Train children/youth in use of community resources (RTD, laundromat, banks, restaurants, etc.).
• Execute duties according to rules and regulations of licensing agencies.
• Drive participants as necessary for program needs.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Requirements

• Valid driving license, good driving record, and reliable transportation, preferred.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Able to communicate well with children/youth, staff and parents.
• Two years of college education, or high school diploma/GED plus one year of experience in human services field.

Qualifications

• Physical requirements include the ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force; physical condition to enable walking, standing, sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; stamina to be on feet and active for full work days.
• Must frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to successfully pass Safety Care training and preemployment physical examination.

Skills

• Ability to communicate well with children/youth, staff and parents.
• Physical strength and endurance.
• Ability to perform tasks independently and as part of a team.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Ability to handle stressful situations calmly and effectively.
• Knowledge of child/youth development and behavior.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and adhere to ethical standards.

Benefits

We do not offer benefits for our Part-Time staff.

Pay

$24.00/hr.-$28.12/hr. ($0.50 weekend differential)

Schedule

3, 12 hour shifts Sat-Mon 7am-7pm