Direct Care Staff / Youth Counselor - Overnight Noc Supervisor
Direct Care Staff
Harvest Safe Haven (HSH) is a 6-bed Short-Term Residential Therapeutic Program for male residents ages 12-19 licensed by the Department of Social Services and nationally accredited through CARF International. HSH is located in Riverside, CA.
HSH is referred by Riverside County DPSS and San Bernardino County DCFS. Experience in working with Juvenile Delinquents is strongly required.
HSH is currently seeking to hire a knowledgeable and experienced professional with group home/STRTP experience to fill the position of Overnight Noc Supervisor. Noc hours are 12am - 10am.
Direct Care Responsibilities:
- Provide basic care and supervision to youth in youth care to assure that health, nutritional, educational, social and recreational needs are met.
- Assess the behavioral and emotional characteristics of referred youth and provide counseling as needed.
- Perform crisis and non-crisis intervention activities as required.
- Establish a positive, therapeutic relationship with youth in placement.
- Notify supervisor immediately of any medical conditions or injuries, major or minor, and take emergency measures in case of serious injury, the administration of first aid and CPR or calling 911.
- Assist youth in achieving his goals as determined by team.
- Complete written documentation as required.
- Communicate with Supervising Facility Manager and other staff as needed on progress, problems, etc. as directed.
- Provide quality supervision, care and treatment for the youth.
- Must keep the facility in good condition, including cleanliness.
- Prepare meals for clients.
- Familiarity with clients’ rights, agency policies and procedures, personnel policies and procedures, and licensing regulations that affect your performance.
- Report emergencies to the Supervising Facility Manager or Shift Supervisor.
- Report for work according to your assigned schedule.
- Must be able to stay awake all night.
- Must attend all staff meetings and trainings.
- Other duties as assigned by Supervisor.
Direct Care Staff shall meet one of the following requirements prior to employment:
- Have a Bachelor of Arts or Sciences Degree;
- Have a valid Child Development Teaching Permit;
- Have completed 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;
- Have a valid certificate as an Alcohol Counselor, Drug Counselor or Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and have at least 100 hours of experience working with youth;
- Have a valid Vocational Training certificate, credential or documentation demonstrating that the individual is a trade journey person who instructs children in vocational skills and have at least 100 hours of experience working with youth; or
- Have previously been employed as a staff or volunteer at a group home or short-term residential therapeutic center for at least one year.
- Have relevant experience as determined by the department to meet any of the above requirements.
*Must pass live scan and background check (DOJ, FBI, Child Abuse).
*Must have a clean driving record.
Job Types: Part-time
Must be available weekends
Hours per week:
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $23.00 - $24.00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 25 per week
Work Location: In person
