Treatment Counselor

• 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
• Ability to drive to various sites on and off campus
• Ability to bend, stoop, and kneel
• Ability to physically restrain children (if needed)
• DOJ, FBI, Child Abuse Index; Insurability under Corporate Automobile Insurance

• →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 child’s 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 children’s family and other significant persons in a helpful, therapeutic and non-judgmental manner.
• →Complete all required documentation in a legible, professional, and timely manner.
• →Successfully 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.

• Our Mission- work for an organization that makes a real difference in people’s lives
• Competitive pay
• Several benefit options
• Employee tuition reimbursement
• Great training for staff

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