Job Description:

Position Summary

The Youth Treatment Program (YTP) is a restorative, trauma-informed, residential treatment program for up to six SLO County Foster Youth. Residential Youth Counselors (RYC) provide 24/7, awake support in a home-like setting located in downtown San Luis Obispo. The program is centered on the principle that youth heal, and behavior changes, in the context of adults who are safe, regulated, predictable, empathic and attuned. YTP meets the residents where they are at, and operates through the lens that all behavior is an attempt to meet a need, while our job is to support them in having the capacity, safety and trust to learn and practice healthier and safer strategies to meet those needs. This trauma-informed approach concentrates on "connection before correction," and strives to build a sense of alliance, rather than compliance with each youth - where youth are able to trust the care of adults and trust adults’ limits as care.

Position Specific

An awake overnight position. Maintain safety and supervision of residents during the nighttime. Complete regular bed checks throughout the night. Complete basic household maintenance in preparation of next day’s shift, such as; cleaning, laundry, meal prepping, and organizing. Complete required nightly documentation.

• There is the availability to complete homework or other personal business in between bed checks and after all required shift components are completed.

Hours

Fridays AND/OR Saturday nights, 11:00pm-7:00am. Ability to pick up additional hours when available.

Part-time 8-16 hours per week

Salary

Anticipated Hiring Wage $22.00 per hour

(*Full Salary Schedule is $22.00-$25.00 per hour)