Residential Counselor - Full Time/Part Time

Evolve Treatment Centers•Danville, CA

4d•$21 - $29•Onsite

About The Position

Evolve Treatment Centers is seeking a Residential Counselor for one of its 6-bed teen residential treatment centers. The role provides supervision and support to adolescents ages 12–17 receiving residential treatment, typically for 30–60 days, for mental health and substance abuse issues. Counselors support clients’ daily activities and facilitate groups, helping create a positive and therapeutic community for teens and their families. The position is challenging and rewarding, and may suit someone interested in pursuing education in mental health or social services. The ideal candidate is dedicated, flexible, patient, resilient, reliable, able to work as part of a team, and able to maintain appropriate professional boundaries. Residential Counselors are considered critical health workers and may be exposed to COVID or work with clients who have COVID. Evolve follows applicable state and local PPE requirements and maintains safety guidelines. The posting describes full-time and part-time opportunities. All schedules require at least one weekend shift. The listed pay range is $21.00–$29.00 per hour, with a target starting rate of $24.00 per hour. Some benefits are limited to full-time hires, while others are available to full-time and part-time hires.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Must work at least one weekend shift on any schedule.
Ability to maintain appropriate professional boundaries.
Patience, resilience, reliability, flexibility, and ability to work as a team player.

Nice To Haves

College coursework or a bachelor’s degree.
Experience working with teens.
Experience working in a behavioral healthcare setting.

Responsibilities

Provide one-to-one support and supervision to clients with mental health and substance abuse issues.
Build positive, nurturing relationships with clients while maintaining professional boundaries and following policies and procedures.
Monitor the treatment milieu and remain aware of clients’ behavior, activities, and safety.
Engage clients in activities such as hikes, equine therapy, surf therapy, and fitness groups.
Help create a constructive therapeutic community in accordance with center policies.
Conduct and facilitate psycho-education groups and recreational activities.
Perform crisis management and interventions as necessary.
Model appropriate behaviors.
Maintain accurate, detailed documentation of shift activities.
Oversee and participate in mealtimes and help clients with life skills such as laundry, dishes, and making their beds.

Benefits

Medical insurance for full-time hires.
Dental insurance for full-time hires.
Vision insurance for full-time hires.
Flexible paid time off for eligible full-time and part-time hires; accrual begins upon hire.
Paid holidays and paid sick days for full-time hires; full-time hires also receive time off for bereavement and religious observances.
Paid holidays when working on a holiday and paid sick days for full-time or part-time hires.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Healthcare Savings Accounts (HSA) for full-time hires.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for full-time hires.
Retirement planning for full-time hires.
Quarterly continuing education, ongoing training, and professional development courses for full-time and part-time employees.
Free meals for employees working at Residential Treatment Centers.
The employer is described as a certified Great Place to Work, based on employee votes.