Youth Care Counselor On-Call (Overnight - STRTP)

Duties

• Daily care, protection and supervision of residents.
• Implements discipline and limits within the treatment setting.
• Provides role modeling, understanding, guidance and example in order to promote in the residents a better understanding of himself/herself and the society in which he/she lives.
• Provided for the residents' emotional and physical well-being.
• Familiarizes self with the principles of behavioral dynamics and group therapy, and to assist residents in handling their problems and working effectively with a group.
• Charts the daily progress and maintains log notations and communications with social worker.
• Drives residents in agency vehicles as requested.

Qualifications

• Maintains resident records, incident logs and medical log entries.
• Supervises group outings for shopping, medical appointments or recreation.
• Affords assistance in the planning and implement recreational programs.
• Participates in and leads group meetings.
• Attends all staff meetings.
• Reports all special incidents.
• Follows directions and assignments by supervisor as needed.
• Drives residents in agency vehicles as needed.
• Provides tutoring and schooling needs for residents as requested.

Ability

• Verbal communication skills.

Occupational Safety & Health Standards

Every employee must comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations and orders pursuant to Division 5 of the California Labor Code which are applicable to his or her own actions and conduct.

Optimist Policies And Procedures

Every employee must comply with all organizational wide policies and procedures and those department specific policies and procedures that apply to this position.