Treatment Counselor (Sunday - Wednesday)
About the role
The Position: We are looking for a Treatment Counselor, who is willing to embrace McKinleys 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 were 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 Referral Bonus
- 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
- Able to drive to various sites on and off campus
- Able to bend, stoop, and kneel
- Able 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 childs 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 childrens family and other significant persons in a helpful, therapeutic and non-judgmental manner.
- Complete all required documentation in a legible, professional, and timely manner.
- Succesfully 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 peoples lives
- Competitive pay
- Several benefit options
- Employee tuition reimbursement
- Great training for staff