Residential Counselor

Job Details: Job Location: St Annes Main Campus

• Los Angeles, CA, Position Type: Full Time, Salary Range: $22.50 - $24.00Hourly, Travel Percentage: Up to 10%, Join us at St. Anne’s Family Services: Making a Difference in Families' Lives About Us: St. Anne's Family Services is dedicated to transforming lives and communities. We're committed to providing unwavering support to families, from pregnancy to parenthood and childhood to adulthood. Our work brings about life-changing transformation, and we're seeking a Residential Counselor to join our team and be a vital part of this mission. Why Choose Us: Making a Difference: Every day, you'll contribute to breaking the cycles of poverty and ensuring families stay together, creating a lasting impact by supporting our teams. Collaborative Environment: Join a passionate team dedicated to our mission, where your insights and expertise are valued. Professional Growth: We support your career development and offer training to help you grow. Community Impact: Become part of a trauma informed organization that makes a positive difference. Work-Life Flexibility: We offer hybrid schedules for many roles and a 9/80 work schedule. Salary and Benefits: Pay Range: $22.50-24.00/hourly Paid Time Off: 10 paid holidays, and a generous PTO policy Employee Assistance Program (EAP) Medical, Non-Stop Benefits Card (we pay for most medical services and copays!) Dental, and Vision Insurance, Pet Insurance Chiropractic and Acupuncture services, 20+ visits per year Disability Insurance 403(b) Retirement Plan 403(b) Company Match Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) And more!

Compensation

In accordance with California law, the expected salary range for this position is posted with this position. The actual compensation will be determined based on experience and other factors permitted by law. About the Program: Residential Treatment Program (STRTP): This short-term residential therapeutic program provides services to pregnant, parenting, and at-risk young women (and their children) ages 13-18 in the foster care and/or juvenile justice system.

These youth are typically placed by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) or Probation Department.

Role Summary

Are you passionate about making a lasting difference in the lives of young people? As a Residential Counselor at St. Anne's Family Services, you will provide direct care, support, mentorship, and guidance to youth in our Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP). Working from a Trauma-Informed Care approach, you will help create a safe, nurturing, and structured environment where residents can heal, build life skills, achieve personal goals, and prepare for successful independent living.

Schedules Available: (9/80 w/flex) Front End: Sunday – Wednesday Back End: Wednesday – Saturday AM: 7:00am to 4:00pm, with a flex day 7:00pm to 3:00pm PM: 3:00pm to 12:00am, with a flex day 3:00pm to 11:00pm Overnight 11:00pm to 8:00am, with a flex day 11:00pm to 7:00am Work Location Requirement: Based on operational needs, employees may be assigned to work at either 155 N.

Occidental Blvd or the I-STRTP location at 134 N. Occidental Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90026, located across the street. Flexibility to work at either site is required. This role offers the opportunity to: Make a deep impact. Your presence, encouragement, and consistency can change the trajectory of a young person’s life.

Build meaningful relationships. Sometimes, your greatest impact is simply being the person who consistently shows up. Support growth and independence. Help young women discover their strengths, develop life skills, and work toward their goals. Bring your whole self to the work. Bring your compassion, patience, and authenticity—we’ll help you bring your skills.

Be part of the healing. At St. Anne’s, we believe healing happens through relationships, consistency, opportunity, and hope. Grow professionally. You’ll develop valuable skills in trauma-informed care, crisis intervention, communication, and relationship-building. Be part of something bigger. Every day, you have the opportunity to help create a safe, supportive environment where young women can heal, grow, and build a future they choose.

Be part of a mission-driven organization: Who is committed to helping families thrive and creating brighter futures.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provide supervision, protection, and care of residents individually and in groups at all time. Provide assistance to each resident in working with a group and in handling individual problems. Implement behavioral modifications as needed and directed by the treatment team. Document residents’ progress; identify possible need for professional services; communicate such findings to professional staff.

Complete all documentation within the expected required timeframe. Complete incident reports for all residents timely. Actively engage residents in daily living, treatment planning outings, shopping, etc. Support resident with daily living skills such as room tidiness, cooking, sleeping schedule, homework, etc. Support resident with their infants/children as needed for their treatment planning.

Effectively communicate with external stakeholders (Parents, CSWs, DPOs, etc) regarding residents needs. Ensure safety of residents while transporting to and from medical appointments, school, outings/activities, visits, etc. as needed. Support resident and fellow staff during crisis and employ crisis intervention tactics to maintain safety.

Create and lead indoor/outdoor activities for residents. Provide medication to residents as directed. Ability to take initiative in managing day to day needs of residents. Ability to work independently in ensuring all program needs are met. Provides services from a Trauma Informed Care perspective. Maintain confidentiality as required by St.

Anne’s, licensing, HIPAA, and other regulatory agencies.

Qualifications

Must meet one of the following: Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work, Psychology or related degree Have obtained a valid Child Development Teaching Permit. Have completed 12 semester units of Early Childhood Education, Adolescent Development, Foster and Kinship Care Education, or Psychology and have completed at least 100 hours of on-the-job experience working with youth.

Have a valid certificate as an Alcohol Counselor, Drug Counselor or Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and have completed at least 100 hours of on-the-job experience working with youth. Have a 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 as a mentor, athletic coach, teacher, vocational coach, tutor, counselor, or other relevant experience as determined by the department.

Previously been employed as a full-time staff or served as a volunteer at a group home, short-term residential therapeutic program, or substance abuse treatment program for at least one year. Have relevant life experience in the child welfare, mental health or juvenile justice systems as a consumer, mentor, or caregiver, or life experience with children who have experienced high levels of trauma, or other relevant experience as determined by the department.

Good oral and written communication skills. Must possess and maintain a valid California Driver’s License and a driving record acceptable to the agency’s insurance carrier. Physical ability to perform Pro-ACT, administer first aid/CPR and operate an agency motor vehicle. Ability to independently use a computer and the ability to learn necessary computer programs.

Ability to receive and implement constructive feedback. St. Anne’s values the dignity and worth of every person we serve. Employees are expected to support children’s emotional and social development by encouraging understanding of others and promoting positive self-concepts. All employees must have the ability to treat those served by our agency in a caring and respectful manner, mindful of individual differences and cultural, ethnic, and socioeconomic diversity.

As well as the ability to engage and support the families of the residents served, and support constructive family contact. As providers of social services, St. Anne’s employees work with clients dealing with complex emotional and mental health issues, many of whom are facing significant personal crises on a daily basis.

Employees must remain aware of any personal emotions, transference, and/or countertransference that may hinder the ability to remain professional. As such, employees are expected to maintain composure during all interactions and crisis situations, implement a self-care plan, and utilize crisis communication to deescalate client crisis and prevent any serious bodily injury or harm.

Ability to physically restrain residents for safety, using Professional Assault Crisis Training (Pro-ACT) principles. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Employee may occasionally be required to drive a motor vehicle. St. Anne's Family Services is an equal opportunity employer and encourages candidates from all backgrounds to apply! :