Residential Counselor ON CALL

Ettie Lee Youth & Family Services is seeking a Residential Counselor for its Short Term Residential Treatment Program (STRTP) in Fontana and Redlands, CA. The Residential Counselor will work with Severely Emotionally Disturbed (SED) youth in a 24/7 residential setting, utilizing a Trauma-Informed Approach. Responsibilities include managing the daily living environment, supporting clients in school, and providing daily leisure-time activities.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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

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