What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Counselor Upnight (Thurs.-Sat.) position at Edgewood Center for Children and Families?
NOTE: The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued new requirements for health care and congregant care facilities to decrease the risk of COVID-19 outbreaks. Based on the CDPH public health mandate, all candidates for positions at Edgewood Center must provide proof of vaccination. Edgewood Center will consider applicants with ADA and Title VII exemptions on a case-by-case basis.
Mission Statement: To be the place for all bay area children and families to find the care they need in support
of their mental health and well-being.
Vision Statement:
For everyone we serve to gain a better understanding of self, build confidence, gain strength, and welcome joy.
Residential Counselor Upnight- This is a full-time (32 hours), non-exempt position.
Upnight schedule: Thursday, 10pm-8am Friday, 10pm-9am, and Saturday from 10pm-9am.
This position is included in the Teamster Local 856 bargaining unit.
Position Summary
The Up night Counselor is responsible for the provision of direct client services and care coordination for assigned youth and families within a designated program.
The Up night Counselor is responsible for the provision of direct client services and care coordination for assigned youth and families within a designated program.
About Edgewood
Each person who works at Edgewood Center for Children and Families shares a passion for making a difference in the lives of the children and families who we serve in the San Francisco Bay Area. Employees find themselves surrounded by a diverse and extraordinary group of dedicated professionals, in welcoming environments characterized by whole-person care, open communication, creative support and a commitment to growth, healing and improving each day. Edgewood’s successes come from our employees and the positive results they help create for children and families. When you join Edgewood, you join a culture of purpose and belonging, where your growth is a priority, your identity is embraced, and the work you do matters.
Counselor Levels
Counselor 1 -Competencies and Tasks
- Partners with the treatment team members in the assessment, development, implementation and evaluation of Individualized treatment and care plans
- Coordination and facilitation skills
- Case management, mentoring, and coaching skills
- Develops, maintains, and strengthen partnerships
- Generates reports both verbally and in writing
- Maintains physical environment (duties include, but are not limited to, cleaning and organizing the classroom/cottage, reporting safety issues to facilities, doing and sorting laundry, etc.)
- Seeks support and guidance from senior counselors
- Adheres to agency protocols (call out protocol, medication protocol, SIR protocol, training plan, etc.)
- Meets program documentation standard (including increase in standard when taking OT shifts)
Counselor 2 - Competencies and Tasks
- Meeting and exceeding all areas of Cl category
- Implements program structure
- Strong problem-solving skills and is solution focused
- Develops and implements positive programming opportunities for clients
- Leads, facilitates, and manages small groups
- Meets program documentation standard (including increase in standard when taking OT shifts)
- Contributes positively to creating a healing-centered, welcoming, anti-racist, LGBTQ affirming team and organization.
- Demonstrates cultural competency, humility, and sensitivity treating youth, families, and colleagues with dignity and respect.
Applied Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
- Ability to physically hold and/or restrain children, following "Handle with Care" principles and techniques.
- Must apply for, or possess, a National Provider Identification (NPI) Number within one week of date of hire.
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Valid California Driver's License or able to obtain one.
- Ability to communicate verbally, in supervision, meetings, and with members of the team.
- Demonstrated written proficiency.
- Work experience in a residential, school day care or child centered agency with focus on children with special needs preferred.
- Ability to develop, cultivate and adapt to the diverse cultural backgrounds of our clients.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team approach.
- Thinks independently and can make informed decisions when needed
The hourly rate range for this position is: $25.46-$30.09 per hour and dependent on experience and language differentials.*Please note- the language differential is contingent on passing a language proficiency test.
Benefits are subject to the current CBA.
Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Equal Opportunity
Edgewood is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. People of color, women, persons with disabilities, and persons who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, or intersex are encouraged to apply. Edgewood maintains a policy of non-discrimination with respect to employees and applicants for employment. No aspect of employment will be influenced in any matter by race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, marital status, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, physical disability (including HIV or AIDS), medical condition, perceived physical disability, veteran status or any other basis prohibited by statute.
Salary : $25 - $30
