Part-time, flexible shifts are available for teachers, grad students, or anyone looking for increased income!!!!

Saturdays-7a-3pm or 2-12am or 3-11p (8 OR 10 HOUR SHIFTS)

Sundays-7a-3pm or 2-12am or 3-11p (8 OR 10 HOUR SHIFTS)

ADDITIONAL 3-11 PM SHIFTS Monday -Friday OFTEN AVAILABLE TOO!

-Are you interested in:

-A rewarding 2nd job where you can directly impact teens who are struggling?

-FREE (yummy) meals during your shift!?!

-Receiving extensive training on providing trauma-informed care, motivational interviewing, and teaching de-escalation techniques and regulation skills to teens.

-Advanced clinical training to support your master’s degree? (these are great positions if you are in a grad program or considering a grad program!!)

-Paid internships?

WHAT WE OFFER employees:

• Various Shifts, days and programs available
• Excellent medical and dental benefits with low co-pays
• Vacation, Sick Time
• Extensive training opportunities and excellent experience for individuals considering a career in social work, psychology, etc.
• Graduate (paid) internships available with some programs
• Multiple opportunities for advancement
• 403B Plan
• Family Fit Program through LA Fitness
• Rate depends on education level, previous experience in the field & supervisory experience. The starting rate is generally 18/hour ($18-19 depending on experience), and promotional opportunities with consistent raises are available!!

New Alternatives, Inc. is a private nonprofit agency dedicated to healing the hearts of children and teens who have survived traumatic events. Our residential treatment center is located conveniently in Chula Vista. Our beautiful large campus provides a setting where staff can engage teens in fun outdoor games, mindful activities, collaborative problem-solving, mediation strategies, and many more activities that promote self-control, regulation, and healthy emotional outlets. We need creative, motivated, passionate, and dedicated staff who can engage our vulnerable population of teens.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Actively engage SED teens in daily activities.
• Assist teens with daily living skills, self-esteem building, and emotional regulation skills.
• Work with a skilled team to provide crisis intervention skills and de-escalate teens.
• Participate in ongoing training to build your knowledge base on how trauma impacts behaviors, de-escalation techniques, meditation strategies, and behavior-specific interventions.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• BA/BS strongly preferred. AA with 12 credits in child care and experience will be considered.
• Experience with teens is a BIG plus.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $18.00 - $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Retirement plan

Medical specialties:

• Pediatrics
• Psychiatry

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• After school
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift

Work setting:

• In-person

Application Question(s):

• Have you lived outside of California within the last 5 years?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Preferred)

Experience:

• working with teens: 1 year (Preferred)

Work Location: In person