Bilingual Residential Counselor

TITLE:  Bilingual Residential Counselor
SALARY: $23.00 - $25.75 Hourly

STATUS: Non-exempt/ Union

SCHEDULE: 40 Hours per week, Full-Time shifts vary depending on program needs but typically consist of three 2:00pm-11pm shifts, and a minimum of one overnight shift 9:30pm-8:30am for a total of 4 shifts. Weekend availability is mandatory. 

PROGRAM:  Huckleberry House Youth Shelter

SUPERVISOR:  Residential Manager

AGENCY DESCRIPTION: 

For over 50 years, Huckleberry Youth Programs (HYP) has partnered with Bay Area youth and families to overcome adversity. Huckleberry strengthens families and empowers young people with services that promote safety in times of crisis, physical and emotional health and well-being, social justice in communities facing inequity, and educational success. We provide a continuum of services rooted in the fundamental rights of young people to be safe, healthy, educated, & treated justly. As a result, youth are diverted away from violence, crime, as well as other harmful behaviors, including running away, drug/alcohol abuse, risky sexual activities, and involvement in the juvenile justice system. 

Huckleberry House, was the first shelter in the U.S. for runaway and homeless youth and has served as a model for hundreds of other adolescent shelters nationally. Huckleberry House provides youth experiencing any form of instability with access to temporary shelter, therapy services, case management, linkage to additional services and after-care follow up.

DUTIES    

1. Provisions of house coverage includes:
   1. Direct supervision of the youth in the shelter, on outings in the community, during meetings and/or appointments, etc.
   2. Conduct intake assessments with youth and engage with parents, legal guardians, and/or other involved adults
   3. Provide crisis counseling for any and all clients and/or their families who access services in person and/or over the phone. 
   4. Support with phone coverage including answering phones, responding to incoming crisis, business, information, and referral calls
   5. Assist with aspects of case management as assigned by Case Manager(s) or Program Director including referrals, collaboration with community partners, collaboration with Huckleberry clinicians, etc.
   6. Participate in a minimum of one overnight shift per week
   7. Support with emergency shift coverage when necessary
2. Supervision of in-house clients as follows:
   1. Provide supervision of clients at all times in alignment with their case plan and daily schedule.
   2. Supervise activities including group time, homework time, meal time, phone time, and bedtime prep.
   3. Supervise clients on an awake overnight shift and ensure compliance with all licensing regulations. 
   4. Ensure that all community agreements are upheld by clients and other staff to ensure client safety at all times
3. Client engagement includes:
   1. Educate clients on tools, themes, and resources that will uplift and improve their life skills including support with identifying better coping skills, identifying steps needed to achieve their case plan goals, etc.
   2. Reinforce and model boundaries and conflict resolution
   3. Conduct “check-ins” with clients as needed or requested by either client, case manager, or management. 
   4. Support with creating, planning, and/or facilitating activities for clients in alignment with their case plan 
   5. Create a safe environment for the youth to explore their healing journey, identify areas of personal growth, and feel empowered to advocate for themselves with the support of staff.
4. Support with household maintenance including:
   1. Providing support with maintaining a clean and safe facility at all times by ensuring that light cleaning and organization of space is completed on each shift as needed. 
   2. Completing the Overnight Checklis