YOUTH CARE COUNSELOR (STRTP)

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• 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 residents' better understanding of themselves and society.
• Provides for the residents' emotional and physical well-being.
• Familiarizes self with the principles of behavioral dynamics and group therapy, and assists 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. As a driver, you must be certified in CPR & First Aid and be able to administer both CPR and First Aid when necessary.
• Logs all incidents.
• Attends and participates in mandatory training and in-services as required.
• Maintains resident records, incident logs and medical log entries.
• Supervises group outings for shopping, medical appointments, or recreation.
• Assists in the planning and implement recreational programs.
• Participates in and leads group meetings.
• Attends all staff meetings.
• Reports all special incidents.
• Provides tutoring and schooling needs for residents as requested.

Qualifications

• B.A./B.S. degree required and/or equivalent related experience.
• An educational background that will make it possible to earn the children's respect and to exemplify the values of education.
• Personal characteristics to be able to work effectively with the children in placement as well as adequate knowledge, skills and experience.
• Able to be comfortable with the adolescents and be responsive to their needs.
• Able to accept the children's parents regardless of their difference in values and standards of conduct.
• Possesses the moral integrity, sense of values and a social commitment of the highest standards as required of all staff dealing with adolescents.
• Able to handle crises.
• Must be able to work the schedule of Sunday (variable time) & Monday - Thursday (7:00 A.M. to 3:30 P.M.).
• Valid California driver’s license; current automobile insurance; have and maintain a clean driving record acceptable to the organization’s insurance company.
• Must be able to be pass a fingerprint background investigation.
• Must be able to pass a TB test, Physical Exam, and Drug Screening.

Physical Demands

• Stand, walk, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, utilize fingers, hands and arms up to 2/3 of the day.
• Lift items and assist clients with lifting items up to 25 pounds 1/3 of the day.
• Clear close and distance vision and be able to adjust the focus.
• Ability to operate a vehicle and recognize all street signs.
• Speak and listen to others in person and over the phone and video conferencing.
• Use keyboard and read from computer screen.

Environmental Conditions

• Ability to adjust to climate, outdoor and indoor conditions such as extreme heat, humidity and cold weather.

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

• All employees must comply with all organizational wide policies and procedures and those department specific policies and procedures that apply to this position.
• All agency employees must maintain confidentiality of client and case information and may not access information unless directly related to their job responsibilities and duties.
• All information in case records shall be confidential and shall be available only to the placement agency staff and personnel who need access for the performance of their duties, otherwise special consent is required.