Who We Are:

We are a premier provider dedicated to healing children and young adults, strengthening families, and transforming communities through quality, comprehensive services and advocacy. We envision a world in which children and young adults, families, and communities are able to heal, grow, and thrive.

Job Type: Full-time, non-exempt opportunities

Starting Salary Range: $18.04 to $20.00 per hour (based on experience)

What We Offer:

An outstanding benefits package and numerous opportunities for career growth and advancement within our organization!

• Sign on Bonus of $500.
• Overnight Shift Differential of $1.00 per hour working from 10pm to 9am
• 50 hours of paid sick leave
• Medical insurance offering 3 HMO with Kaiser and Health Net, and also a PPO Plan
• The Difference Card- Employer-funded benefit that works alongside an employee's health insurance plan to help offset out-of-pocket costs like copays, deductibles, and coinsurance.
• Dental insurance both HMO & PPO options, with 100% employer paid for HMO employee only coverage plan
• Vision insurance offers 100% employer-paid vision plan through EyeMed for you and your entire family
• 401(k) with no wait period and no vesting schedule
• 401(k) matching up to 4%

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Other duties may be assigned.

The essential functions include:

Overnight Child Care Counselors are responsible for monitoring and assuring the safety of children assigned to the cottage unit through the following:

• Maintain continuous supervision of the children individually and in groups at all times throughout the night
• Help children acquire socially acceptable habits of behavior, appearance, and develop improved personal relationships
•  Help each child relate to the group and to handle individual problems
• Be involved in the social skills training of each resident 
• Use appropriate authority and discipline as necessary to set limits for behavior and help each child develop his own capacity for self-control
• Determination of children's needs and providing support and assistance
• Display maturity, emotional security, and temperament to care for children and adolescent residents
• Exhibit good judgment and ability to get along with other staff members
• Be able to give residents individual understanding and affection
• Be available for and be able to integrate training as provided on a regular basis 
• Able to stretch, reach, push, pull, bend, carry, lift, run, and walk
• Ensure the cleanliness of client bedrooms and cottage common areas at all times 
• Other duties as required

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & CERTIFICATES

• High School Diploma required
• AA (60 units) or bachelor's degree preferred
• Interest in working with children
• Feel comfortable with children and be responsive to them
• Valid California driver's license, driving record and personal vehicle insurance acceptable to Hillsides' insurance carrier

TRAUMA INFORMED CARE (TIC)

Hillsides practices Trauma Informed Care (TIC) principles which recognizes the signs, symptoms, and widespread impact of trauma; Employees are asked to comprehensively integrate knowledge of Trauma Informed Care into policies, procedures, and practices with the goal to prevent re-traumatization which promotes healing of families, youth, individuals, and communities.

Hillsides is an Equal Opportunity Employer