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 Residential Counselor for its Short Term Residential Treatment Program (STRTP) at its Fontana, Bloomington and Redlands locations.

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:

• 100% Paid Employee Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance for full-time employees
• 403 (b) Retirement Plan with 2% match
• 11 Paid Holidays per year
• Generous Time Off Accrual
• Unused Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• 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 are either Sundays - Wednesdays or Wednesdays - Saturdays. All available shifts are afternoon into evening hours. Your schedule will be determined in the interviewing process.

Rate: Starting at $17.00/hour

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $17.00 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
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

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?
• Do you have 5 or more years of driving experience?
• Are you at least 21 years old or older?
• Are you currently vaccinated?

License/Certification:

• Auto Insurance (Required)
• Driver's License (Required)

Work Location: One location