Relief Youth Care Counselor - Full-Time

Job Description

Job Description

Salary : $19.50-$24.50

The Settlement Home for Childrenis an innovative non-profit organization rooted in 109 years of tradition in the Austin community. At The Settlement Home, we believe that healing and learning take place when a child's deepest needs are met, both physically and mentally. If you want to be a part of a cutting edge, child focused, and well respected agency, then we are the one for you!

The availability requirements for both Full-time and Part-time Youth Care Counselors are the following :

• Must be available for at least two 9am-3pm shifts each week
• Must be available for at least two 3pm-11pm shifts each week
• Must be available on both Saturday and Sunday
• May be scheduled for up to one awake night shift per month if needed.

This role will be scheduled for at least 30 hours per week and is eligible for benefits, paid-time off in the form of vacation leave, sick leave, bereavement leave.

Partial list of duties :

Give guidance and supervision in order to implement treatment goals.

Plan, implement, supervise, and teach leisure, recreational, and enrichment activities

Ensure documentation of cottage life, incidents, daily behavior, medical needs, treatment observations and considerations, etc.

See that residents attend school, work-training, and jobs, as scheduled. Plan and carry out activities for residents for times when out of school.

This role may require the use of physical restraints with residents in specific situations, in accordance with our training and safety protocols. All staff involved in restraints receive required training before participating.

Qualifications :

At least 21 years old

Some college preferred.

Experience with children or adolescents preferred.

Demonstrate psychological sensitivity toward children and be able to understand dynamics of individual and group behavior.

Must be able to pass an FBI fingerprint check and drug screen per state licensing standards

Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record (including at least 3 years of a valid DL, any driver under the age of 21 cannot have any violations, and any driver under the age of 25 cannot have more than one violation of any kind, or one major violation to be eligible for hire).

Benefits :

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Employee assistance program

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Life insurance

Paid time off

Parental leave

Referral program

Vision insurance

Schedule :

10 hour shift

8 hour shift

Day shift

Holidays

Night shift

On call

Weekends as needed

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