STRTP-Residential Youth Counselor

Children’s Legacy Center is excited to be opening a Short Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP) in Shasta County. As a Residential Youth Counselor, you will be responsible for the supervision and care of youth ages 12- 17 years old. Residential Youth Counselor will provide a structured and therapeutic environment for our youth through a team-based and relational approach. Responsibilities include participating in activities, providing therapeutic interventions, providing positive reinforcement, setting limits and enforcing rules, monitoring behavior, preparing meals, maintaining the cleanliness of the house, and dispensing of medication. Staff will attend to the needs of the youth such as bed checks, document behaviors, interactions, youth’s needs & medication requests.

Available shifts: Days, Weekends, Nights 

Qualifications and Skills:

• 3 years previous experience interacting with youth in a collaborative manner utilizing and incorporating Trauma Informed Care Principles
• Team oriented personality
• Ability to supervise and monitor interactions
• Valid CA Driver's License
• Clearance of TB Test, Physical Exam, FBI, CACI, and DOJ
• Must be at least 21 years old

Duties:

• Provide general supervision to clients in accordance with the policies of the facility and Trauma Informed Principles
• Support the needs of the clients in a culturally and linguistically responsible manner
• Document mental health interventions
• Assist clients as they get prepared for school, including hygiene and dress and assisting with prescribed medications
• Check-in with Overnight Staff, read shift exchange and Incident Reports during transitions/shift changes.

Physical Requirements:

• Sitting – up to 2 hours, not continuously
• Standing – up to 4 hours, not continuously
• Walking – up to 2 hours, not continuously.
• Bending over – up to 1 hour, not continuously
• Exposure to emotionally disturbed residents who may be physically and verbally violent and require safe physical management.

Part-time Benefits:

• Prestige Urgent Care Membership
• Paid time off

The Children’s Legacy Center began in 2016. Our passion is to aid children and youth who have been abused and exploited. We currently achieve this goal by offering forensic interviewing services as a part of our Children’s Advocacy Center. These interviews reduce trauma and help our partner agencies expedite justice for children, youth, and their families. We are now able to build upon this tested and stable foundation and are building out our regional pilot model for exploited children and youth. This model is a diverse, holistic, and far-reaching collection of programs and services that include a fully staffed Behavioral Health Clinic (Center for Resilience), Advocacy and Wraparound Services, and Foster Family Agency, will multiply our impact in the community and beyond. Although each of our team obtains a specific job description, we work collaboratively to develop and expand our organization. We value the health and wellbeing of our team members, more so than the average workplace. The nature of this work is incredibly difficult, so supporting each other is paramount. We’ve got each other’s backs. We strive daily to create an inclusive environment in which all people feel safe, heard, and valued. The Children’s Legacy Center celebrates cultural differences and similarities among all employees, volunteers, families we serve, and members of our partnering agencies. With an amazing team and our community’s support, we truly believe we can accomplish anything!

The Children’s Legacy Center provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), it is the policy of the Children’s Legacy Center to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process. If reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact Human Resources at (530) 768-1880.