Optimist Youth Homes and Family Services
Youth Care Counselor On-Call (Overnight - STRTP)
Optimist Youth Homes and Family Services, Los Angeles, California, United States, 90079
Youth Care Counselor On-Call (Overnight - STRTP)
Base pay range: $21.50/hr
Overall Function The Youth Care Counselor (YCC) and TSC Worker provide supervision, care and protection of all residents. As a member of the Residential Program’s treatment team, the YCC helps set the tone, direction, and priorities of residents’ treatment plans, creating an environment where residents can learn to make appropriate choices, improve judgment and increase the probability of meeting their treatment goals. A large part of the YCC’s role involves basic activities directly affecting residents’ physical and emotional needs, social demands, training, and limit setting.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Daily care, protection and supervision of residents.
Implement discipline and limits within the treatment setting.
Provide role modeling, understanding, guidance and example to promote self‑awareness and community integration.
Attend to residents’ emotional and physical well‑being.
Familiarize oneself with behavioral dynamics and group therapy principles to assist residents in handling problems and working effectively in groups.
Chart daily progress and maintain log records with communications to the social worker.
Drive residents in agency vehicles as requested; must be certified in CPR & First Aid and able to administer CPR and First Aid when necessary.
Log all incidents.
Attend and participate in mandatory training and in‑services as required.
Specific Duties
Maintain resident records, incident logs and medical log entries.
Administer and supervise cottage rules and discipline on a consistent level.
Supervise group outings for shopping, medical appointments or recreation.
Assist in planning and implementing recreational programs.
Participate in and lead group meetings.
Attend all staff meetings.
Report all special incidents.
Follow directions and assignments by supervisor as needed.
Drive residents in agency vehicles as needed.
Provide tutoring and schooling needs for residents as requested.
Communicate verbally well with others.
Occupational Safety & Health Standards Every employee must comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations and orders pursuant to Division 5 of the California Labor Code applicable to their actions and conduct.
Optimist Policies And Procedures Every employee must comply with all organizational wide policies and procedures and those department specific policies and procedures that apply to this position.
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Overall Function The Youth Care Counselor (YCC) and TSC Worker provide supervision, care and protection of all residents. As a member of the Residential Program’s treatment team, the YCC helps set the tone, direction, and priorities of residents’ treatment plans, creating an environment where residents can learn to make appropriate choices, improve judgment and increase the probability of meeting their treatment goals. A large part of the YCC’s role involves basic activities directly affecting residents’ physical and emotional needs, social demands, training, and limit setting.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
Daily care, protection and supervision of residents.
Implement discipline and limits within the treatment setting.
Provide role modeling, understanding, guidance and example to promote self‑awareness and community integration.
Attend to residents’ emotional and physical well‑being.
Familiarize oneself with behavioral dynamics and group therapy principles to assist residents in handling problems and working effectively in groups.
Chart daily progress and maintain log records with communications to the social worker.
Drive residents in agency vehicles as requested; must be certified in CPR & First Aid and able to administer CPR and First Aid when necessary.
Log all incidents.
Attend and participate in mandatory training and in‑services as required.
Specific Duties
Maintain resident records, incident logs and medical log entries.
Administer and supervise cottage rules and discipline on a consistent level.
Supervise group outings for shopping, medical appointments or recreation.
Assist in planning and implementing recreational programs.
Participate in and lead group meetings.
Attend all staff meetings.
Report all special incidents.
Follow directions and assignments by supervisor as needed.
Drive residents in agency vehicles as needed.
Provide tutoring and schooling needs for residents as requested.
Communicate verbally well with others.
Occupational Safety & Health Standards Every employee must comply with occupational safety and health standards and all rules, regulations and orders pursuant to Division 5 of the California Labor Code applicable to their actions and conduct.
Optimist Policies And Procedures Every employee must comply with all organizational wide policies and procedures and those department specific policies and procedures that apply to this position.
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