Description

Hiring Residential Support Specialists at the Region's Leading Non-Profit Children's Mental Healthcare Provider!

JOB DESCRIPTION

Residential Support Specialists create and maintain a safe and therapeutic milieu for the emotional nurturing and healthy development of youth in Residential Care. Through a trauma informed lens, counselors empower youth to execute their individualized treatment plans while providing physical care, social and moral guidance, teaching skills, and role modeling.

ABOUT US:

Through our 14 programs which span over 9 different locations, our team of 400 employees provide youth and families with evidenced-based practices which supports The San Diego Center for Children's mission: to empower children and families through transformative mental health care and educational services. 

ABOUT THE ROLE:

You will help provide direct care to youth in treatment by:

• Providing individual and group milieu counseling to youth facing a variety of challenges, including anxiety, depression, active psychosis, anger management and trauma.
• Developing and implementing treatment plans in collaboration with other team members, including managers, nurses, therapists, and doctors.
• Empowering youth to reach their safety goals, and provide crisis support as needed.
• Creating a safe and supportive environment where youth feel heard and understood.
• Advocating for the needs of youth.
• Celebrating the successes of each youth on their journey to recovery.

SHIFTS AVAILABLE:

Full Time Schedules (when available):

AM: 6:30am - 2:30pm (Sunday - Wednesday or Wednesday - Saturday)

PM: 2:00pm - 11:00pm (Sunday - Wednesday or Wednesday - Saturday)

OVERNIGHT: 10:30pm - 8:30am (Sunday - Wednesday or Wednesday - Saturday)

Weekend shifts are available!

AM: 6:30am - 2:30pm (Saturday and Sunday)

PM: 2:00pm - 11:00pm (Saturday and Sunday)

Part Time Positions AVAILABLE!

Qualifications

ABOUT YOU:

The ideal candidate will be patient and understanding, excellent communicators and active listeners, creative and resourceful, culturally competent and team players.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• At least 21 years of age
• Open to our pay range ($18-19.50/hour), we can't negotiate higher upon entry, however, we have career pathing and promotion opportunities
  High school diploma or higher education
• Any criminal history addressed before hiring process
• Able to pass a drug screen (this excludes THC), TB test and a physical - we are a "hands-on" facility, and all staff are trained to provide physical holds if our youth become unsafe toward themselves or others
• Experience working with youth which is listed on your resume 
• Able to attend new-hire and ongoing trainings which are held on various days Monday-Friday (most are 11a-6p)
• Understand you may be asked to work with Covid positive youth (with appropriate protections)

TOTAL REWARDS PACKAGE:

• Health Insurance (medical, dental, vision)
• Retirement savings plan: 403(b) - with employer match up to 3%
• Paid time off (vacation, sick leave, holidays)
• Flexible work schedules
• Wellness programs
• EAP - Employee Assistance Program
• Professional Development and training opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement or assistance for continuing education
• Employee discounts
• Employee recognition program
• Opportunities for career advancement