Youth Residential Counselor

Laradon•Denver, CO

23h•$24 - $28•Onsite

About The Position

Laradon is seeking Residential Counselors for the Calabrese Youth Center (CYC), a 24-hour residential program in Denver, Colorado. Reporting to the CYC Program Manager, the Residential Counselor supports Laradon’s mission by providing life-skills training and support to children and youth living in the program. The role helps ensure their health and safety and assists them in developing independent-living skills. This is an on-site position. The listed schedules are Saturday–Monday, 7:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m., or Wednesday–Saturday, 6:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. The starting salary range is $24.00–$28.12 per hour, with a $0.50 weekend differential. The application deadline is until filled. Laradon describes the work as challenging and varied, with the opportunity to positively affect the lives of youth and the wider community. The organization emphasizes a collaborative, supportive, and inclusive workplace.

Requirements

Be at least 21 years of age.
Ability to communicate well with children and youth, staff, and parents.
Two years of college education, or a high school diploma or GED plus one year of experience in the human services field.
Ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force and to walk, stand, sit, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; stamina to remain active and on one's feet for full workdays.
Frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds.
Successfully pass Safety Care training and a pre-employment physical examination.

Nice To Haves

Valid driver's license, good driving record, and reliable transportation are preferred.

Responsibilities

Plan and implement the daily activity schedule.
Supervise and assist children and youth with medications.
Train and assist children and youth with shopping, cleaning, money management, hobbies, personal hygiene, and related life skills.
Provide direct counseling and training services to children and youth.
Oversee the health and welfare of children and youth and report concerns and progress to the Program Manager.
Facilitate daily groups, such as anger management and self-esteem groups.
Provide 24-hour supervision to children and youth.
Ensure facilities are clean, safe, and orderly.
Attend Youth Center staff meetings.
Implement behavior programs.
Assist with recreational activities.
Conduct monthly safety and fire drills.
Perform Safety Care techniques as needed.
Train children and youth to use community resources, such as RTD, laundromats, banks, and restaurants.
Carry out duties according to licensing-agency rules and regulations.
Drive participants as necessary for program needs.
Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
Complete required documentation.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance and a flexible spending account.
401(k) with a 4% match.
11 company-recognized holidays, available for holiday pay, and 16 days of paid time off.
FAMLI Leave.
Bilingual pay differential.
Tuition and certification reimbursement.
Student loan assistance; Laradon is a qualifying employer for the federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.
Onsite employee counseling services.
Employee Assistance Program.
Voluntary long-term disability, life, cancer, accident, and pet insurance.
Referral bonuses.
Committee participation opportunities, including DEIB/A and Safety.
Development, job growth, and internal training.
Training in orientation, mandatory reporting, incident reporting, First Aid/CPR, Safety Care/Applied Behavior Analysis, defensive driving, person-centered training, trauma-informed care, and professional boundaries.