Treatment Counselor

McKinley Children's Center•San Dimas, CA

22h•Onsite

About The Position

McKinley is seeking a Treatment Counselor who is dedicated to upholding the organization's mission and H.U.M.A.N. values. This role involves providing professional Child Care Services in a culturally sensitive and trauma-informed manner, serving as a positive role model for the youth in our care. The Treatment Counselor will work as part of a treatment team to foster the development of essential life skills in children, including social, vocational, educational, and hygiene skills. This position requires constant supervision and protection of children, ensuring their safety and well-being at all times, while respecting their personal rights within a trauma-informed framework. The role also involves documenting client progress, identifying needs for additional services, and communicating these findings to management. Collaboration with the treatment team and Child and Family Teams (CFT) is essential for developing and implementing activities. The Treatment Counselor will administer appropriate discipline, provide crisis intervention including physical restraints when necessary, and dispense medications as directed. Interaction with families and significant persons will be conducted in a helpful, therapeutic, and non-judgmental manner. Accurate and timely documentation is a key responsibility, as is successful completion of all required training and participation in meetings. The role may also include assisting in the orientation and training of new counselors and performing other related duties to ensure the health and safety of the children.

Requirements

Bachelor of Arts or Sciences Degree, or Valid Child Development Teaching Permit, or Completion of 12 semester units of Early Childhood Education, Adolescent Development, or Foster and Kinship Care Education and have at least 100 hours of experience working with youth
Valid certificate as an Alcohol Counselor, Drug Counselor or Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and have at least 100 hours of experience working with youth
Valid Vocational Training certificate, credential or documentation demonstrating that the individual is a trade journeyperson who instructs children in vocational skills and have at least 100 hours of experience working with youth
Previously been employed as a staff or volunteer at a group home or STRTP for at least one year.
Have relevant experience as determined by CDSS to meet any of the above requirements.
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other office-related software
Possess superior oral and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills
Detail oriented and organized
Able to work independently and organize multiple projects with minimum supervision
Able to work as a team member
Able to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and professional boundaries with clients and staff
Able represent the agency professionally and appropriately with all constituencies
Must pass pre-employment physical exam, TB and drug screening
Ability to drive to various sites on and off campus
Ability to bend, stoop, and kneel
Ability to physically restrain children (if needed)
DOJ, FBI, Child Abuse Index; Insurability under Corporate Automobile Insurance

Responsibilities

Constant supervision, protection and care of children, 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 children in the development of various skills including social, vocational, educational, hygiene and other skills.
Notation of the child’s progress and identifying the possible need for additional services and communicating those findings to the Unit Manager.
Reporting to Unit Managers and/or those designated as Facility Managers any problems and/or recommendations.
In collaboration with the treatment team and Child and family team (CFT), develop and implement various activities for the children.
Administer appropriate discipline and limit setting for behaviors.
Utilizing acquired training skills, provide crisis intervention including the use of physical restraints if needed.
Dispense medications as directed when indicated.
Interact with the children’s family and other significant persons in a helpful, therapeutic and non-judgmental manner.
Complete all required documentation in a legible, professional, and timely manner.
Successfully complete all required training and attend/participate in required meetings.
Assist in the orientation and training of new Treatment counselors.
Other related duties as assigned to ensure health and safety of the children.