Youth Care Counselor - Short Shift Schedule
The Settlement Home for Children · Austin, TX, US
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About the Role
The Settlement Home for Children is seeking a Youth Care Counselor to provide guidance and supervision to residents, implement treatment goals, and plan/teach enrichment activities. This role is crucial in ensuring the well-being and development of the children in our care.
Responsibilities
- Provide guidance and supervision to implement treatment goals.
- Plan, implement, supervise, and teach leisure, recreational, and enrichment activities.
- Document cottage life, incidents, daily behavior, medical needs, and treatment observations.
- Ensure residents attend scheduled school, work-training, and jobs.
- Plan and carry out activities for residents during out-of-school times.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED required.
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Willing and able to perform restraints of residents per training and safety protocols.
- Must pass a pre-employment drug and TB test.
- Must have a criminal background clear of offenses that preclude employment in a licensed child care operation.
- Must have a valid Driver License and auto liability insurance.
Skills
- CPR/First Aid certification
Location
- Austin
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2 years of experience in a child care or child treatment role, preferably 24-hour child care.
Education Level
- High school diploma or GED
- Bachelors or advanced degree in a human services, behavioral sciences or related field (preferred)
Benefits
- Employer-paid health and dental insurance for full-time employees (30+ hours/week)
- Paid vacation and sick leave
- Paid holidays
- 401(k) with partial match
- Free meals on campus
- Free clinical supervision hours after 90 days of employment (restrictions apply) for LCSW or LPC designation pursuit
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Parental leave
- Referral program
- Vision insurance
About the Company
- The Settlement Home for Children is an innovative non-profit with 110 years of tradition in the Austin community.
- We believe that healing and learning take place when a child's deepest needs are met, both physically and mentally.
- We are a cutting edge, child focused, and well-respected agency.
Equal Opportunity
- Strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, religion or belief, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, age, past, present, or prospective military service, medical history or genetic information, socio-economic circumstance or any other characteristics protected by law.
- Maintain a drug-free and alcohol-free workplace.