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Youth Development Counselor
| Company | Vista Del Mar |
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| Location | Los Angeles, CA, USA |
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| Salary | $17 – $23 |
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| Type | Full-Time |
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| Degrees | Bachelor’s |
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| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
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Requirements
- BA/BS required
- At least 1 year experience working with adolescents in a residential treatment facility.
- Minimum 2 years of experience serving children with mental health.
- Must be 21 years or older.
- Must have a good driving record and valid California Driver’s License.
- COVID-19 Vaccination Card (fully vaccinated with booster) required.
Responsibilities
- Constant supervision, protection, and care of youth, individually and in groups at all times in a manner consistent with their personal rights, to ensure safety within a trauma informed framework.
- Work as a part of the treatment team to help youth in the development of various skills including social, vocational, educational, hygiene and other skills.
- Develop and implement various activities for the youth.
- Demonstrates an understanding and practice of relationship-based treatment, strength-based, Trauma-informed, and culturally/LGBTQ-sensitive approach in working with youth while administering appropriate and effective interventions and sets limits for behavior per agency policy.
- Responsible for agency vehicles under their care and signing in and out of the vehicle log sheet.
- Participates in and/or conducts cottage group meetings, and documents meeting content.
Preferred Qualifications
No preferred qualifications provided.
