Lead Residential Counselor (50640)

Job DetailsJob Location: St Annes Main Campus - Los Angeles, CA 90026Position Type: Full TimeSalary Range: $22.50 - $25.50 HourlyTravel Percentage: Up to 10%Overview

Salary Range

$22.50 - $25.50 Hourly

Position Type

Full Time

Travel Percentage

Up to 10%

Join us at St. Anne’s Family Services: Making a Difference in Families' Lives

 

About Us: St. Anne's Family Services is dedicated to transforming lives and communities. We're committed to providing unwavering support to families, from pregnancy to parenthood and childhood to adulthood. Our work brings about life-changing transformation, and we're seeking a Residential Counselor to join our team and be a vital part of this mission.

 

Why Choose Us:


Making a Difference: Every day, you'll contribute to breaking the cycles of poverty and ensuring families stay together, creating a lasting impact by supporting our teams.
Collaborative Environment: Join a passionate team dedicated to our mission, where your insights and expertise are valued.
Professional Growth: We support your career development and offer training to help you grow.
Community Impact: Become part of a trauma informed organization that makes a positive difference.
Work-Life Flexibility: We offer hybrid schedules for many roles and a 9/80 work schedule.


 

Salary and Benefits:


Pay Range: $22.50 - $25.50 Hourly
Paid Time Off: 10 paid holidays, and a generous PTO policy
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Medical, Non-Stop Benefits Card (we pay for most medical services and copays!)
Dental, and Vision Insurance, Pet Insurance
Chiropractic and Acupuncture services, 20+ visits per year
Disability Insurance
403(b) Retirement Plan
403(b) Company Match
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
And more!



Schedule: Wednesday - Saturday, 7am-4pm, flex Monday
Location: Work Location Requirement: Based on operational needs, employees may be assigned to work at either 155 N. Occidental Blvd or the I-STRTP location at 134 N. Occidental Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026, located across the street. Flexibility to work at either site is required. 


Compensation: In accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this position is posted with this position.  The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law.

About the Program: Residential Treatment Program (STRTP): This short-term residential therapeutic program provides services to pregnant, parenting, and at-risk young women (and their children) ages 13-18 in the foster care and/or juvenile justice system. These youth are typically placed by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) or Probation Department

 

JOB SUMMARY

Responsible for monitoring, supervising, and guiding the staff and residents in their daily routine. Responsible for facility management duties. Provides leadership to the Residential Counselors and ensures a healthy, therapeutic and safe environment for residents and their children in their care.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES:


Provides oversight and assistance to each resident in working with a group and in handling individual problems.
Provides supervision, protection, and care of residents individually and in groups at all time.
Oversight and administration of discipline and setting of limits for residents.
Documents residents progress; identifies possible need for professional services; communicates such findings to professional staff.
Evaluates and monitors Residential Counselors.
Participates in mandatory trainings, in-service, and meetings.
Maintain regular, consistent, and timely attendance.
Maintain confidentiality as required by St. Anne’s, licensing, HIPPA, and other regulatory agencies.


SECONDARY JOB DUTIES:


Participate on Facility Manager Training.
Participate/ Evaluate mandatory trainings, in-services, and meetings.
Participate in the Performance and Quality Improvement (PQI) of the agency.
Monitor/Evaluate/Oversee staff trainings
Other duties as assigned.


 


Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related degree.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to use good judgment in decision-making
Ability to independently use a computer and the ability to learn necessary computer programs.
Physical ability to perform ProAct, administer first aid/CPR and operate an Agency motor vehicle.
Must possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s License and a driving record acceptable to the agency’s insurance carrier.
All employees, regardless of position, serve as a role models for children and adolescents who are served by our agency.  Therefore, each employee must at all times be emotionally stable and able to function effectively with children, adolescents and adults who may have mental or behavioral health problems.  The staff must be able to demonstrate appropriate daily behavior, appropriate expression of emotions, as well as appropriate role modeling.  Hostility, aggression and unnecessary or inappropriate physical actions as well as inappropriate emotional expression is not acceptable.
Employees are expected to be sensitive to cultural, ethnic diversity, and/or any other protected class. Staff will strive to enhance the capacity of our clients. All employees, regardless of position, are role models for the population we serve.  Therefore, each employee must at all times function effectively with children, adolescents and adults who may have mental or behavioral health problems.  As an employee you will utilize effective crisis intervention skills to work in this dynamic and challenging environment.


 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:


The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear.  The employee is often required to stand and sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Employee may occasionally be required to drive a motor vehicle.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications 


Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related degree.
Good oral and written communication skills.
Ability to use good judgment in decision-making
Ability to independently use a computer and the ability to learn necessary computer programs.
Physical ability to perform ProAct, administer first aid/CPR and operate an Agency motor vehicle.
Must possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s License and a driving record acceptable to the agency’s insurance carrier.
All employees, regardless of position, serve as a role models for children and adolescents who are served by our agency. Therefore, each employee must at all times be emotionally stable and able to function effectively with children, adolescents and adults who may have mental or behavioral health problems. The staff must be able to demonstrate appropriate daily behavior, appropriate expression of emotions, as well as appropriate role modeling. Hostility, aggression and unnecessary or inappropriate physical actions as well as inappropriate emotional expression is not acceptable.
Employees are expected to be sensitive to cultural, ethnic diversity, and/or any other protected class. Staff will strive to enhance the capacity of our clients. All employees, regardless of position, are role models for the population we serve. Therefore, each employee must at all times function effectively with children, adolescents and adults who may have mental or behavioral health problems. As an employee you will utilize effective crisis intervention skills to work in this dynamic and challenging environment.


PHYSICAL DEMANDS:


The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to walk, use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools, or controls, and talk or hear. The employee is often required to stand and sit; reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Employee may occasionally be required to drive a motor vehicle.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.