Residential Counselor

Ettie Lee Youth & Family Services has served the complex needs of at-risk youth with emotional and behavioral problems and their families throughout Southern California for nearly 70 years.

Currently, Ettie Lee is seeking a Part-Time, Overnight Residential Counselor for its Short Term Residential Treatment Program (STRTP) location in Bloomington and Redlands, CA.

The Position:
The Residential Counselor will work with Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED) youth placed in a 24/7 residential setting by Children and Family Services (CFS)/Probation. As a member of the STRTP Team, the Residential Counselor is vital in setting the tone, direction and priorities of the residents by utilizing a Trauma-Informed Approach. If you are looking to make a difference in the lives of youth, families and the community, this position may be right for you.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

- Managing the daily living environment of the home including supporting clients in school
- Work closely with therapists and are under the coordination of the Administrators and the Program Manager
- Helping residents manage their response to traumatic stress that results in behaviors such as running away, fighting, substance use and non-compliance
- Providing daily leisure-time and recreation activities
- Ensuring medical and dental needs are met
- Preparing and distributing meals and clothing shopping
- Documentation of client progress
- Maintaining a safe and clean living environment

Counselors are crucial to the Ettie Lee team as they provide direct care to the youth served. They must come to the position with a great amount of dedication, acceptance and understanding. It is important they are resilient with a great deal of "bounce back" due to the pressures of the work.

Why you should work with with us - great benefits for part-time staff:

- 12 Paid Holidays per year
- Generous Time Off Accrual
- Unused Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan
- Tuition Scholarship
- Employee Referral Bonus Program

Must have one of the following qualifications:

- Have a Bachelor of Arts or Sciences Degree
- Have a valid Child Development Teaching Permit
- Have completed 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
- Have a valid certificate as an Alcohol Counselor, Drug Counselor or Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and have at least 100 hours of experience working with youth
- Have previously been employed as a staff or volunteer at a group home or short-term residential therapeutic center for at least one year.

**Requirements**:

- Must be able to pass criminal/fingerprinting background check, TB Test, physical exam and drug test
- Must have a valid California Driver’s License, a minimum of 5 years of driving experience and a DMV record acceptable to the agency’s insurance carrier
- Must be 21 years or older

Hours and Shifts:
Shifts for the position overnight-awake. Your exact hours will be determined in the interviewing process.

Rate: Starting at $19.00/hour

Work Remotely
- No

**Job Type**: Part-time

Pay: $19.61 per hour

**Benefits**:

- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance

Schedule:

- 10 hour shift
- 12 hour shift
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
- Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

- Do you have a Bachelor's Degree OR 12 semester units of Early Childhood Education OR 1 year of youth group home experience?
- Have you been a licensed driver for at least 3 years AND 21 years old?
- Are you currently vaccinated and boosted?

License/Certification:

- Driver's License and Auto Insurance (required)

Work Location: In person