WHO WE ARE:
We are a premier provider dedicated to healing children and young adults, strengthening families, and transforming communities through quality comprehensive services and advocacy. We envision a world in which children and young adults, families, and communities are able to heal, grow, and thrive.
Job Title: Child Care Counselor/Residential Child Counselor
Job Type: Full time Opportunities available (daytime or overnight)
Starting Salary Range : $17.50 - $19.50 per hour DOE and bilingual status
Overnight Shift Differential Available: You are eligible for a shift differential of $1 per hour worked for each hour worked during an overnight shift that starts at 10 PM PST and ends at 9 AM PST.
Work Location: Pasadena, CA
WHAT WE OFFER: In exchange for your skill and experience, Hillsides offers an excellent benefits package, which includes:
- Sign on Bonus of $2000. The bonus is split and paid in increments at hire, 3 months, 6 months, and 1st year.
- This role is eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
- Competitive salary
- Bilingual stipend of $2,000 for applicable positions
- Rate differential
- Robust training opportunities: Shared Core Practice Model & Trauma Informed Care
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance 100% employer paid for HMO employee only coverage plan.
- Vision insurance 100% employer paid for employee only coverage plan.
- Life and AD&D insurance 100% employer paid up to two times the annual salary.
- Flexible Spending Account with $500 roll-over limit
- 401(k) with no wait period and no vesting schedule
- 401(k) Employer Match
- 13 paid holidays per year and generous paid time off policy accruing up to 22 days off annually.
- Employee Assistance Program
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
- Supervise and protect children individually and in groups at all times.
- Help children acquire socially acceptable habits of behavior, appearance and develop improved personal relationships.
- Assist with all classroom instruction u nder the guidance of the teacher
- Help each child relate to the group and to handle individual problems.
- Be involved in the social skills training of each resident.
- Use appropriate authority and discipline as necessary to set limits for behavior and help each child develop his own capacity for self-control.
- Participate as a unit team member in the development of individual child care plans directed toward return of the child to his own home or other appropriate placement.
- Display maturity, emotional security, and temperament to care for children and adolescent residents.
- Exhibit good judgment and ability to get along with other staff members.
- Be able to give residents individual understanding and empathy.
- Be able to organize and participate in group discussions, conversation during meals, recreation and art and music appreciation.
- Be able to structure and assist in various daily living skills which foster independent functioning, including but not limited to grooming, shopping, cooking, etc.
- Be able to organize, facilitate and participate in various leisure time activities through cultivation of personal interests and join with the children and adolescents in normal leisure activities such as dancing, recreation, camping, etc.
- Engage in recreational and/or therapeutic sports activities with clients as needed.
- Be able to organize and participate in various activities such as games, sports and exercise.
- Be available for and be able to integrate training as provided on a regular basis.
- Ensure cleanliness of client bedrooms and cottage common areas at all times.
- Other duties as required.