NOTE: The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) has issued new requirements for health care and congregant care facilities to decrease the risk of COVID19 outbreaks. Based on the CDPH public health mandate all candidates for positions at Edgewood Center must provide proof of vaccination. Edgewood Center will consider applicants with ADA and Title VII exemptions on a casebycase basis. Mission Statement:To be the place for all bay area children and families to find the care they need in support of their mental health and wellbeing. Vision Statement: For everyone we serve to gain a better understanding of self build confidence gain strength and welcome joy. Residential Counselor UpnightThis is a fulltime nonexempt position. Upnight schedule for this position is as follows: Sun. 10pm8am Mon.10pm8amTues.10pm8amand Wed.10pm9am. About Edgewood: Each person who works at Edgewood Center for Children and Families shares a passion for making a difference in the lives of the children and families who we serve in the San Francisco Bay Area. Employees find themselves surrounded by a diverse and extraordinary group of dedicated professionals in welcoming environments characterized by wholeperson care open communication creative support and a commitment to growth healing and improving each day. Edgewoods successes come from our employees and the positive results they help create for children and families. When you join Edgewood you join a culture of purpose and belonging where your growth is a priority your identity is embraced and the work you do matters. Position Summary The Upnight Counselor is responsible for the provision of direct client services and care coordination for assigned youth and families within a designated program.This position is included in the Teamster Local 856 bargaining unit.
Counselor Levels Counselor 1 Core Competencies and Tasks - Partners with the treatment team members in the assessment development implementation and evaluation of Individualized treatment and care plans
- Coordination and facilitation skills
- Case management mentoring and coaching skills
- Develops maintains and strengthen partnerships
- Generates reports both verbally and in writing
- Maintains physical environment (duties include but are not limited to cleaning and organizing the classroom/cottage reporting safety issues to facilities doing and sorting laundry etc.
- Seeks support and guidance from senior counselors
- Adheres to agency protocols (call out protocol medication protocol SIR protocol training plan etc.
- Meets program documentation standard (including increase in standard when taking OT shifts)
Counselor 2 Core Competencies and Tasks - Meeting and exceeding all areas of Cl category
- Implements program structure
- Strong problemsolving skills and is solution focused
- Develops and implements positive programming opportunities for clients
- Leads facilitates and manages small groups
- Meets program documentation standard (including increase in standard when taking OT shifts)
- Contributes positively to creating a healingcentered welcoming antiracist LGBTQ affirming team and organization.
- Demonstrates cultural competency humility and sensitivity treating youth families and colleagues with dignity and respect.
Core Competencies - Employee adheres to basic expectations and essential job duties/functions as outlined in their individual job description.
- Provides counseling and behavioral interventions guidance skills building and support in accordance with each clients individualized treatment plan and the programs treatment philosophy and model.
- While under the counselors care maintains supervision of clients at all times to ensure their safety and wellbeing.
- Contributes to organizationwide quality management and improvement efforts by consistently providing the highest quality professional interventions fulfilling all documentation requirements and proactively seeking ways to enhance the quality of services and surpass minimum required standards.
- Contributes positively to creating a healingcentered welcoming antiracist LGBTQ affirming team and organization.
- Demonstrates cultural competency humility and sensitivity treating youth families and colleagues with dignity and respect.
Applied Knowledge Skills and Abilities - Ability to physically hold and/or restrain children following Handle with Care principles and techniques.
- Must apply for or possess a National Provider Identification (NPI) Number within one week of date of hire.
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Valid California Drivers License or able to obtain one.
- Ability to communicate verbally in supervision meetings and with members of the team.
- Demonstrated written proficiency.
- Work experience in a residential school day care or child centered agency with focus on children with special needs preferred.
- Ability to develop cultivate and adapt to the diverse cultural backgrounds of our clients.
- Ability to work collaboratively in a team approach.
- Thinks independently and can make informed decisions when needed
The hourly rate range for this position is: $25.46$30.09per hour and dependent on experience and language differentials.*Please note the language differential is contingent on passing a language proficiency test. Benefits are subject to CBA. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. Equal Opportunity Edgewood is proud to be an equalopportunity employer. People of color women persons with disabilities and persons who are lesbian gay bisexual transgender or intersex are encouraged to apply. Edgewood maintains a policy of nondiscrimination with respect to employees and applicants for employment. No aspect of employment will be influenced in any matter by race color religion sex age national origin marital status ethnicity religion sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression physical disability (including HIV or AIDS) medical condition perceived physical disability veteran status or any other basis prohibited by statute.
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