Job Description

Paradise Oaks Youth Services (POYS) is looking to grow and is hiring for on-call/ part time Residential Counselors. This position is ideal for those who are students or anyone looking for a part time job with flexible hours. Hours do vary based on your avalability and the needs of the orginization.

PAY RATE: $20.00/ an hour + shift differentials

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Direct supervision and observation of youth during all assigned activities, areas, and shift. Supervision may include transportation of children using agency provided vehicles. Supervise youth during shifts in all routine hygiene, recreation, meals, visiting, and other daily and special events and activites.

Perform house cleaning functions and food services functions involving the service of food, food services clean up, and the supervision of youth while dining to provide guidance in appropriate etiquette and social skills in compliance with California Code Regulations, Title 22, Section 87076.

Monitoring and following the daily youth schedules.

Application of appropriate disciplinary measures for youth within agency program guidlines. Provide youth with structure, limit setting, and guidance in relation to agency rules and accepted standards of behavior. Actively intervene to correct maladaptive behaviors and mode appropriate behaviors for youth.

Implementation of youth\'s individual treatment plans as it pertains to the youth\'s behaviors.

Completion of youth documentation including, but not limited to, point sheets, behavior logs, behavior contracts, monthly reports, and quarterly reports.

Able to apply their training on trauma-informed care when working with the youth we serve.

Completion of other duties consistent with the above as assigned by direct supervisor.

***If hired, applicants are required to attend a week of training in order to start work in this position***

MUST BE AT LEAST 21

APPLICANTS MUST MEET ONE OF THE FOLLOWING REQUIREMENTS TO QUALIFY FOR POSITION

1. Bachelor of Arts or Science (any major) from an accredited university

2. A valid child development teaching permit

3. Completed 12 semester united of early childhood education, adolescent development, or foster and kinship care education and have at least 100 hours of expeirence working with youth

4. A valid certificate as an alcohol counselor, drug counselor or alcohol and drug counselor, and have at least 100 hours of experience woring with youth

5. A valid vocational training certificate, or documentation demonstrating that the individual is a trade journeyperson who instructs youth in vocational skills and have at lease 100 hours of experience working with youth as a mentor, athletic coach, teacher, vocational coach, tutor, counselor, or other relevant expeirence as determine by the department.

6. Previously employed full time staff or served as volunteer at a group home, STRTP therapeutic program, or substance abuse treatment program for at least one year.

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Paradise Oaks Youth Services