Residential Counselor

# Residential Counselor FTHot JobMAIN OFFICE CKC ADMIN - San Marcos, CA 92069## Overview Salary Range $22.50 - $22.50 Hourly Position Type Full Time Education Level4 Year Degree## Description As a Residential Counselor at Casa de Amparo, you'll play a direct role in helping young people ages 12–17, including nonminor dependents and their children, feel safe, supported, and cared for in a residential treatment setting.

You'll provide day-to-day supervision and support that keeps youth physically safe and emotionally grounded, leading group and individual activities that bring structure and stability to their daily lives. Depending on your experience and qualifications, you may also step into a facility manager role, helping guide the team that supports these young people. Every shift you work helps advance Casa de Amparo's mission to help children and families heal, grow, and thrive.
** MAJOR TASKS:
** 1. Assist in assuring the safety of residents and their children in Residential Services.
2. Carry out daily activities of residents per the daily schedule; i.e. chores, passes, school attendance, meals, recreation, medical appointments, visits, and court appointments.
3. Assist residents in self-administration of their medication and document accurately in accordance with the Residential Services Heath Care and Medication Training plan.
4. Provide crisis intervention as necessary.
5. Provide care that is knowledgeable and respectful of differing cultures and the norms that exist within various cultures.
6. Be knowledgeable of resident’s clinical treatment plans and collaborate with clinical staff to provide services consistent with plans.
7. Attend all required staff meetings and in-service trainings.
8. Ability to sign up for on call shifts regularly as required by the program to ensure that staff to client ratios are maintained at all times.
9. Record daily progress notes for each resident and provide to Quality Assurance Specialist for filing.
10. Assure that clients have adequate clothing per the clothing inventory standards.  Complete a supply request for needs which cannot be met through existing supplies.
11. Submit maintenance requests via intranet for completion by Facilities Team.
12. Report all janitorial and hygiene needs to Residential Services Supervisor.
13. Transport residents to appointments using agency and/or personal vehicle.
14. Perform other administrative tasks as assigned.## Qualifications
* Must be able to be associated with Casa de Amparo through Community Care Licensing (CCL), which typically includes clearance by FBI, DOJ and CACI.
* Education and/or experience requirements:  + Have a Bachelor’s Degree (in human science field preferred) OR  + Have a valid Child Development Teaching Permit OR  + 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 OR  + 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 OR  + Have a 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 as a mentor, athletic coach, teacher, vocational coach, tutor, counselor or other relevant experience as determined by the department OR  + Have previously been employed as a full time staff or served as a volunteer at a group home, STRTP or substance abuse treatment program for at least one year OR  + Have relevant life experience in the child welfare, mental health or juvenile justice systems as a…