Relief Residential Counselor

Relief Residential Counselor

Huckleberry House - San Francisco, CA 94117

Salary Range $23.00 - $28.50 Hourly Position Type Relief Category Entry Level

Relief Residential Counselor

STATUS/SCHEDULE: Non-exempt Union, must be able to work evening, overnights and weekends

AGENCY OVERVIEW: Huckleberry Youth Programs (HYP) is a critical provider of essential safety net services for high-needs youth and their families in San Francisco and Marin County. For over 50 years, HYP has developed and maintained prevention programs that promote the health and leadership of youth, and, as a result, divert youth from violence, crime and gang involvement, as well as other harmful behaviors, including running away, drug/alcohol abuse, risky sexual activities, and involvement in the juvenile justice system.

The agency employs 75 staff members, and operates on a $9 million annual budget.

DUTIES:

1. Provision of house coverage includes:

• Direct supervision of the youth in the shelter, on outings in community, and during meetings and/or appointments in the community
• Conducting Intake assessments with youth, including interviewing parents, guardians, and/or other involved adults
• Crisis counseling for drop-in clients and families, housed clients and crisis phone clients
• Phone coverage, including answering and responding to incoming crisis, business, informational and referral calls
• Assist with case management: including referrals, collaboration with community partners, collaboration with House therapist and/or interns, research of potential services for clients and families

2. Supervision of housed clients as follows:

• Facilitate in-house groups and recreational activities
• Supervise clients in the daily schedule: including chores, educational time, recreational time, and mealtimes
• Supervise evening activities: including group time, homework time, mealtime, phone time, free time, and bedtime prep
• Supervise clients during morning activities: including wake up, school departure, and meal preparation
• Supervise clients on awake overnight shift: including regular bed checks and possible intakes
• Follow through with boundary setting and consequences;
• Conduct "check-ins" with housed clients;
• Assure that house rules and procedures are maintained at all times
• Follow all CCL regulations, including those pertaining to medication distribution, meal preparation, and chemical storage

3. Knowledge of safety and emergency procedures as outlined in agency emergency procedures manual and program manual

4. Responsible for household maintenance, including;

• Maintaining a clean and safe facility: including some light cleaning and organizing of work spaces
• During awake overnight shift, complete the overnight checklist to ensure facility is prepared for next day
• Coordinating the arrangements for repairs and maintenance as instructed by the Program Director

5. Participate in daily client and weekly client reviews, weekly staff meetings, weekly supervision with Manager, and other agency related meetings as directed by the Program Director

6. Provide emergency coverage, when necessary

7. Perform other duties related to this position, as directed by the Program Director

COMPETENCIES:

1. Perform tasks and responsibilities in a complete and timely manner, complying with agency policies and standards and conforming to scheduling requirements of this job description and program;

2. Maintain a creative, team-building, cooperative approach to job performance and seek to bring a constructive problem-solving orientation to all tasks;

3. Maintain an awareness of the agency's mission and work to promote the positive individual and social change goals it embodies,

4. Exercise discretion and professional judgment at all times in keeping with the responsibility carried personally and by the agency for the care and welfare of youth and families;

5. Actively strive to upgrade personal skills through engaging in appropriate professional training experiences.

QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Experienced (minimum one year) in working with adolescents in a residential setting and providing crisis services to youth and their families, strongly preferred

2. Willingness to work evenings, weekends, and awake overnights required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

1. Ability to speak Spanish, Mandarin or Cantonese at a professional capacity strongly preferred, $1.75/hour bilingual stipend provided

ADDITIONAL ELIGIBILITY QUALIFICATIONS:

• TB and health clearance
• Valid first aid certificate
• Valid CA driver's license & clear DMV record
• Fully vaccinated for COVID 19
• 2 years driving experience

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

• Must pass DOJ/FBI background check. Due to our requirements with licensing, candidates with backgrounds including items on this non-exemptible crimes list will not be eligible for exemption at this time.

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