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divh2Treatment Counselor/h2pMcKinley: Youth, Family, and Community are what we are all about! We offer a great working environment and benefits package! McKinley encourages growth so that you can Be your Best H.U.M.A.N./ppAt McKinley employees share a set of guiding principles: We embrace a culture that is Hopeful, Understanding, Moral, Awesome, Nurturing - H.U.M.A.N./ppThe Company: McKinley is a highly respected welfare organization with a comprehensive array of programs and services which touch nearly 1,800 lives annually including short term residential treatment program (STRTP), Foster Care, Adoptions, Mental Health Services, and Special Education. McKinley has 5 locations throughout southern California with our main campus located in San Dimas. We embrace a culture that is H.U.M.A.N.- Hopeful, Understanding, Moral, Awesome, Nurturing. McKinley has created a Hopeful environment, in which we choose optimism in finding the motivation to achieve our greatest dreams. We are a team dedicated to Understanding individual needs and do so by listening and embracing each individuals stories. We strongly embrace our agencys Morals by treating everyone with kindness and respect. At McKinley, we acknowledge our team members and clients Awesome qualities by celebrating what makes each individual unique. We are dedicated to Nurturing a Trauma-Informed Integrated Care approach that has created a unique culture within the organization. We celebrate diversity by our commitment to cultivating an inclusive and affirming environment for all./ppThe Position: We are looking for a Treatment Counselor, who is willing to embrace McKinleys mission and H.U.M.A.N values. The Treatment Counselor is responsible for providing professional Child Care Services in a culturally sensitive, trauma informed manner while serving as a positive role model./ppCompensation and Benefits:/ppThe pay range were offering is $22.00-$27.00 hourly depending on experience./ppOur people are the heart of our organization, which is why we offer robust benefits to support your health and wellness as well as your personal and financial well-being./pulliMedical, Dental, and Vision Insurance- we offer a company defined contribution of $620/month/liliLife Insurance/liliFlexible Spending Account/liliPaid Time Off/liliSick Time/liliPaid Holidays/lili403(b) retirement plan with company match up to 3%/liliEmployee Assistance Program/liliTuition Reimbursement/liliEmployee Referral Bonus/liliCredit Union Membership/liliTraining Opportunities to Further Personal and Professional Growth/li/ulpQualifications:/pulliBachelor of Arts or Sciences Degree, or/liliValid Child Development Teaching Permit, or/liliCompletion of 12 semester units of Early Childhood Education, Adolescent Development, or Foster and Kinship Care Education and have at least 100 hours of experience working with youth/liliValid certificate as an Alcohol Counselor, Drug Counselor or Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and have at least 100 hours of experience working with youth/liliValid Vocational Training certificate, credential or documentation demonstrating that the individual is a trade journeyperson who instructs children in vocational skills and have at least 100 hours of experience working with youth/liliPreviously been employed as a staff or volunteer at a group home or STRTP for at least one year./liliHave relevant experience as determined by CDSS to meet any of the above requirements./liliProficient in Microsoft Office Suite (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and other office-related software/liliPossess superior oral and written communication skills as well as interpersonal skills/liliDetail oriented and organized/liliAble to work independently and organize multiple projects with minimum supervision/liliAble to work as a team member/liliAble to maintain the highest level of confidentiality and professional boundaries with clients and staff/liliAble represent the agency professionally and appropriately with all constituencies/liliMust pass pre-employment physical exam, TB and drug screening/liliAbility to drive to various sites on and off campus/liliAbility to bend, stoop, and kneel/liliAbility to physically restrain children (if needed)/liliDOJ, FBI, Child Abuse Index; Insurability under Corporate Automobile Insurance/li/ulpKey Responsibilities:/pulliConstant supervision, protection and care of children, individually and in groups at all times in a manner consistent with their personal rights, to ensure safety within a trauma informed framework./liliWork as a part of the treatment team to help children in the development of various skills including social, vocational, educational, hygiene and other skills./liliNotation of the childs progress and identifying the possible need for additional services and communicating those findings to the Unit Manager./liliReporting to Unit Managers and/or those designated as Facility Managers any problems and/or recommendations./liliIn collaboration with the treatment team and Child and family team (CFT), develop and implement various activities for the children./liliAdminister appropriate discipline and limit setting for behaviors./liliUtilizing acquired training skills, provide crisis intervention including the use of physical restraints if needed./liliDispense medications as directed when indicated./liliInteract with the childrens family and other significant persons in a helpful, therapeutic and non-judgmental manner./liliComplete all required documentation in a legible, professional, and timely manner./liliSuccessfully complete all required training and attend/participate in required meetings./liliAssist in the orientation and training of new Treatment counselors./liliOther related duties as assigned to ensure health and safety of the children./li/ulpWhy Should You Apply?/pulliOur Mission- work for an organization that makes a real difference in peoples lives/liliCompetitive pay/liliSeveral benefit options/liliEmployee tuition reimbursement/liliGreat training for staff/li/ulpJoin McKinley to Be Your Best H.U.M.A.N./p/div