Counselor Jobs in Austin, TX

The Settlement Home for Children is an innovative non-profit rooted in 110 years of tradition in the Austin community. At The Settlement Home, we believe that healing and learning take place when a child's deepest needs are met, both physically and mentally. If you want to be a part of a cutting edge, child focused, and well respected agency, then we are the one for you!

Our available shifts for the Youth Care Counselor position is as follows:

Long Shift Weekly Schedule:

36 Hours per week

Wednesday: 9 AM - 1 PM, 3 PM - 11 PM
Thursday: 3 PM - 11 PM
Friday: 3 PM - 11 PM
Saturday: 9 AM - 5 PM

Youth Care Counselor (YCC) partial list of duties:

• Give guidance and supervision in order to implement treatment goals.
• Plan, implement, supervise, and teach leisure, recreational, and enrichment activities
• Ensure documentation of cottage life, incidents, daily behavior, medical needs, treatment observations and considerations, etc.
• See that residents attend school, work-training, and jobs, as scheduled. Plan and carry out activities for residents for times when out of school.

Qualifications and Education Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must be willing and able to do restraints of residents in accordance with our training and safety protocols (once trained)
• Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug and TB test.
• Must have a criminal background clear of any offenses that would preclude employment in a licensed child care operation, as outlined by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (please visit http://www.dfps.state.tx.us/Child_Care/documents/Standards_and_Regulations/LCCO_Chart.pdf to see all offenses that may bar employment).
• Must have valid Driver License and auto liability insurance.

Preferred Qualifications and Education:

• Bachelors or advanced degree in a human services, behavioral sciences or related field.
• At least two (2) years of experience in a child care or child treatment role, preferably 24-hour child care.
• Understanding of the range of treatment modalities in 24-hour children’s care.
• CPR/First Aid certification.

Essential Physical Requirements/Working Conditions:

Subject to both inside and outside environmental conditions. Must be able to lift and/or exert up to 30 pounds of force occasionally and/or up to 15 pounds of force frequently. Position frequently involves walking, standing, sitting, stooping, lifting, reaching, kneeling, crouching, speaking and repetitive motion. Position may occasionally involve running, climbing, balancing and crawling. May regularly be involved in the physical restraint of an adolescent and/or adult person-must possess the physical capability needed to safely administer physical holds. Must have close visual acuity (corrected or uncorrected) so as to perform reading and transcription; perform visual inspections; operate a motor vehicle. Must be able to hear so as to receive detailed information through oral communication; receive information through electronic, telephone and/or radio frequency; respond quickly to emergency support requests.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

We strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination during recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion or any other condition of employment, 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. We maintain a drug-free and alcohol-free workplace.

Interested candidates should respond to this posting with their resume and approximate date of availability.

We offer employer-paid health and dental insurance to our full-time employees regularly scheduled to work 30+ hours per week. Other benefits include paid vacation and sick leave, paid holidays, 401(k) with partial match, free meals on campus, and free clinical supervision hours after 90 days of employment (restrictions apply) to those pursuing an LCSW or LPC designation, among others.

Work Remotely

• No

Benefits:

• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Referral program
• Vision insurance
  
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