Company Description
Get to know us:
For over a century, Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services (VDM) has proudly offered exceptional programs and services to children and families throughout LA County. VDM envisions a community where all children and families are equipped and prepared to live productive, fulfilling lives. Our organization serves some of the most vulnerable individuals in Los Angeles, many of whom have faced generational inequities. Guided by core values of empowerment, equity, and excellence, Vista Del Mar is dedicated to making a lasting impact.
Culture:
At Vista Del Mar, our success is driven by our staff, families, residents, and clients. We believe in inclusion and the liberation of marginalized communities, standing in unity for justice and recognizing systemic oppression. As part of an unjust system, we strongly advocate for changing oppressive structures and eliminating unconscious bias that impacts staff, clients, and families in all communities. Vista is committed to fostering a culture of healing, community care, and a strong sense of belonging. We emphasize action over words, as we work toward social justice.
We encourage individuals who are Black, Indigenous, people of color, LGBTQ+, of marginalized genders, disabled, parents, system-impacted, immigrants, or anyone who has experienced systemic oppression or gender-based violence to apply.
Mission:
Vista Del Mar provides a trauma-responsive continuum of services to empower children, youth, and families in Southern California to lead fulfilling lives.
Job Description
Role Overview:
Vista Del Mar Child and Family Services is seeking Direct Care Staff/Youth Development Counselors to support youth development activities in our residential group homes. Under the direction of the YDC Supervisor or Program Director, Youth Development Counselors will be tasked with specific duties aimed at fostering the growth and development of the children in our care.
Essential Job Duties:
- Provide constant supervision, protection, and care to youth individually and in groups while ensuring their personal rights and safety within a trauma-informed framework.
- Collaborate as part of a treatment team to help youth develop social, vocational, educational, hygiene, and other essential life skills.
- Work alongside the VDM team to plan and implement various activities for the youth.
- Utilize relationship-based treatment, strength-based approaches, and trauma-informed, culturally/LGBTQ-sensitive practices in working with youth, administering appropriate interventions, and setting behavioral limits.
- Responsible for agency vehicles, including maintaining logs for signing in and out.
- Participate in and/or lead cottage group meetings and document discussions.
Qualifications
What You Bring to VDM:
- BA required.
- Minimum of 1-year experience working with adolescents in a residential treatment facility.
- Must be 21 years or older.
- Valid California Driver’s License and good driving record.
- Proof of COVID-19 vaccination (fully vaccinated with booster).
Additional Information
Job Type: Full-time
Salary: $17.00 - $22.00 per hour
What Can We Offer You for Your Hard Work?
- Full benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision).
- FSA/Dependent Care and supplemental benefits through The Standard.
- 403(b) plan with a 3% employer contribution based on annual salary.
- 4 Mental Health Days.
- Up to 12 paid holidays.
- Cell phone discounts (up to 25%) with major carriers (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint).
Vista Del Mar’s Credentials:
Our nationally recognized clinical programs have received the Gold Seal from the Joint Commission, the highest level of accreditation possible. Additionally, our educational facilities are accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and our graduate degree program is recognized globally for its quality of instruction.Equal Employment Statement
Vista Del Mar is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. All applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. We will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations during the application process as part of this commitment.