Residential Counselor - Full Time/Part Time
About The Position
Evolve Adolescent Behavioral Health is hiring Residential Counselors for its Tarzana team in 6-bed, short-term adolescent residential treatment programs. The programs use Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to help teens build emotional regulation and coping skills. Clients ages 12–17 receive treatment for mental health, substance use, and behavioral challenges during stays of approximately 45–60 days. Residential Counselors supervise, support, and mentor teens while helping facilitate groups, activities, and daily routines. The role involves working in a fast-paced residential treatment environment and calls for patience and adaptability. It may provide relevant hands-on experience for people considering graduate school or careers in mental health, psychology, social work, counseling, nursing, or medicine. The role may involve exposure to COVID or working with clients who have COVID. Evolve follows state and local PPE requirements and maintains safety guidelines.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED.
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Must work at least one weekend shift.
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 teens experiencing mental health and substance use issues.
- Help create a safe, supportive environment where teens can grow and feel seen.
- Participate with clients in experiential activities, including hiking, surf therapy, equine therapy, fitness groups, and other therapeutic experiences.
- Lead psychoeducation groups and recreational activities.
- Support client safety, emotional well-being, and group dynamics proactively.
- Respond calmly, confidently, and compassionately during challenging moments or crises.
- Model healthy communication, accountability, emotional regulation, and self-care.
- Maintain accurate documentation of shift activities and client updates.
- Help teens develop independence through everyday life skills, including cooking, laundry, cleaning, doing dishes, and maintaining personal spaces.
Benefits
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance for full-time hires.
- Flexible paid time off for full-time hires, accruing immediately upon hire.
- Paid holidays, paid sick days, and time off for bereavement and religious observances for full-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 hires.
- Flexible paid time off for full-time and part-time hires, accruing immediately upon hire.
- Paid holidays when working on a holiday and paid sick days for full-time and part-time hires.
- Free meals for employees working at Residential Treatment Centers.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
