Children's Residential Care Counselor I - Part-Time
$32.42 - $39.41/Hourly
Make a difference in a child's life.
Join us at Valley of the Moon Children's Center as a Part-Time Children's Residential Care Counselor I!
This is an excellent opportunity to serve our community's youth and work with some of Sonoma County's finest trauma-informed youth counselors.
Starting salary up to $39.41/hour plus a competitive total compensation package!
The Valley of the Moon Children's Center (VMCC) is part of the Human Services Department's Family, Youth, & Children's Services Division. VMCC is a resource hub for caregivers of foster youth and houses two residential programs: a 24-hour emergency shelter and a Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program (STRTP). The Emergency Shelter provides temporary shelter and care for youth that have been separated from their families due to abandonment, abuse, or neglect. The STRTP is an intensive, residential therapeutic treatment services program designed to meet the behavioral and mental health needs of foster youth. As a Children's Residential Care Counselor I, you will carry out the mission of the Department to provide trauma-informed care services to youth in the day-to-day operations of one of the assigned residential programs at VMCC. This includes direct supervision of youth to ensure their safety and well-being, as well as monitoring and implementing strategies for program participation, engagement, and setting limits. Additional duties include:
Participating in Multi-Disciplinary Team meetings to provide feedback on youth behaviors, engagement, and progress towards goals
Providing positive and nurturing experiences to children and youth, while maintaining care and supervision
Teaching, coaching, and providing feedback to youth to help them develop a self-regulation skill set
Providing transportation to and from school and coordinating recreational activities
Documenting youth participation in activities, as well as their strengths, challenges, behaviors, interactions, and application of therapeutic skills
Counseling youth to help minimize the trauma associated with separation from family members and/or guardians
Planning and implementing small and large group activities, study support, and field trip activities
Providing coaching, mentoring, and teaching of life skills, social skills, and coping mechanisms using established Trauma-Informed Care methods
Utilizing Therapeutic Crisis Intervention techniques to de-escalate youth in acute crisis
Administering medication to individual children per written instruction from medical providers
Building relationships with a variety of youth and their caregivers as they transition out of VMCC
PLEASE NOTE: VMCC operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, therefore the ability to work evenings and weekend hours is required. Applicants must be willing to undergo a thorough background investigation, psychological evaluation, fingerprinting, criminal history, and a medical and physical abilities examination prior to employment.
Salary is negotiable within the established range and benefits described herein do not represent a contract and may be changed without notice. For more information, including minimum qualifications, & to apply, visit,
www.yourpath2sonomacounty.org or call 707-565-2331. The County of Sonoma is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value diversity and are committed to having a workforce that is representative of the communities we serve. Apply by 1/7/25.
