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Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Residential Care Engagement • Ensures all youth are given opportunities for therapeutic experience through trauma informed interventions • Builds rapport with youth through consistent positive interactions • Residential Counselors will receive training and become proficient in the following areas of engagement with clients: Active Listening, Life Space Interview (LSI), Caring Gestures, Activities, Hurdle Help, and Boundaries. Crisis Management • Residential Counselors will receive training and become proficient in the follow areas of Crisis Management: Prompting, Redirection, Proximity, Planned Ignoring & Positive Attention, Time-Away, Directive Statements, Touch Control and Physical Containment. Milieu Management • Residential Counselors will receive training and become proficient in the follow areas of Milieu Management: Assessment of facility for hazards, general condition of milieu and overall cleanliness; Supervision of youth, Schedule adherence, Structuring environment. Program • Residential Counselors will receive training and become proficient in the follow areas of Program: Participating in youth plan development, demonstrate use of Safety Plan and Needs & Services Plan, facilitates program requirements, encourages youth to improve, facilitate and support all youth behavior support plans and program schedule of events. Documentation • Residential Counselors will receive training and become proficient in the follow areas of Documentation: Accurately and professionally complete Incident Reports, Law Enforcement forms, shift logs, dorms logs, points sheets, contracts, inventories, search logs and all other dorm documentation. Emails completed using professional language and formats. Professionalism • Residential Counselors will receive training and become proficient in the follow areas of Professionalism: arrive to work on time, adheres to agency and CCL requirements for mandatory meetings, demonstrates training concepts in the milieu, follows directions from supervisors/managers, observes chain of command, accepts supervision, uses agency protocols and resources, communicates positively with CRH employees and CRH affiliates, represents CRH professionally outside the organization. • Responsible for creating a favorable group climate in which the child’s safety, emotional nurturing and healthy development are of primary concern. • Responsible for the hour by hour care, safety, supervision, protection, guidance and discipline of the group as a whole and for each child as an individual. • Responsible for meeting the health and personal hygiene needs of minors under their care (report any medical concerns to medical staff, provide supplies and direction for proper standards of personal care, etc.). • Maintain discipline and group control at all time, reporting any unresolved conflicts to a supervisor in a timelymanner. • Pro-act and check in with the children frequently to prevent crisis situations. After an incident has occurred, follow-up and process with the child to prevent further crisis situations and complete any necessary documentation. • Serve snacks to the clients in coordination with other staff, per approvedmenu. Maintain a pleasant and cheerful mealtime atmosphere, and dine with the children during mealtimes, modeling appropriate behavior, table manners, etc. • Ensure that children are properly dressed for various occasions and see that their clothing is appropriately cleaned and maintained. • Provide transportation for children as directed by a supervisor as necessary and in accordance with the agency transport policy. • In collaboration with the Recreation Department, structure recreational/craft activities to enhance each child’s social and physical development. • Performs routine household duties, including but not limited to: vacuuming, dusting, laundry, cleaning bathrooms, making beds, cleaning and organizing closets, etc. • Supervises the chores and work project of children. Other Duties • Must be familiar with, and have the ability to carry out, all emergency/disaster plans. • Accountable for reporting building and equipment damage and/or unsafe conditions and initiate action to correct any unsafe conditions. • Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Food Preparation and Serving • Under direction of the Kitchen Supervisor, plans, prepares and serves attractive and nutritionally balanced meals for the children, promoting and reinforcing good nutritional habits; trying new foods, portion control and a balanced diet. • Utilize ProductionWorksheets to plan proper amounts of ingredients to prepare menu items sufficient for the number of clients to be served. • Adhere to ingredients, measurements and cooking methods as stated on the recipes to meet the nutritional requirements (maintain 30% total fat content of meals). • Ensure that food supplies are securely stored. • Meet Title 22 sanitation requirements, including but not limited to: o Wears proper cooking attire (i.e. apron, hat or hair net, gloves, etc.). o Instructs others to wearing proper attire during food handling. o Uses proper dishwashing methods. o Cleans kitchen areas after each meal is served. • Alert the Kitchen Supervisor or Maintenance Department to maintenance requests asking for unsafe equipment to be removed and/or assistance with cleaning difficult to clean food preparation areas. • Assist the Kitchen Supervisor with ordering food and supplies as necessary. Supervision of Children • Provides direct child care to the client’s reinforcing safety and sanitation while providing supervision and guidelines to client’s while working in the kitchen. • Provide supervision to children who are assigned to assist in meal preparation. Responsible for creating a favorable group climate in which the child’s safety, emotional nurturing and healthy development are of primary concern. • Assist children in understanding nutritional principals, work ethics, safety and basic job skills. • Work cooperatively with the group home Residential Staff as an advisor to them regarding food preparation of all meals on the menu. • Provides the following specialized services while maintaining the parental function of safety and supervision of all children working in his/her area: • Trains and assists clients with life skills such as how to prepare nutritious meals and food safety. • Acts as a supervisor and role model to children while working together to accomplish the above job duties. • Intervene in crisis situations as learned in Agency approved Crisis Intervention training to ensure the safety of clients and staff.

Position Summary: The Crisis Behavioral Specialist (CBS) is responsible for ensuring the safety and security of the clients and providing leadership and assistance to staff and clients in resolving crisis situations. The Crisis Behavioral Specialist is also responsible for assisting the Residential Counselors in providing daily supervision of the clients. CBS’s wrap around the child at intake, assisting the child with transitions. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Crisis Management • Provides child care and supervision for the clients. • Maintain continuous communication with CPSU staff to ensure that safe and effective supervision of clients occurs at all times. • Wrap around the child upon arrival, assisting the child with transitions. • Check in with the children frequently to prevent crisis situations. After an incident has occurred, follow-up and process with the child to prevent further crisis situations and complete any necessary documentation. • Remain with staff and clients during a crisis situation until resident returns to their baseline behavior pattern, and properly document the incident. • Assist clients in de-escalating after a crisis situation and by processing the incident to help them return to their baseline behavior pattern. • Provide leadership and assistance to staff and clients in resolving crisis situations. • Analyze crisis situations to determine the cause of the problem and possible ways to prevent the situation in the future. Discuss situation analysis with staff and supervisors as needed. • Develop and implement an Action Plan for children displaying high risk behaviors Leadership • Model, Coach and Provide reinforcement to CPSU CDS Team. • Provide a cohesive team environment to role model a solution focused approach when addressing concerns Milieu Management • Responsible for identifying and creating a favorable group climate in which a youth’s safety and a strength based approach are of primary concerns. • Set clear boundaries, supporting, encouraging, and giving verbal praise and acknowledgment to youth for positive actions and decisions to help build self-esteem, age appropriate interpersonal skills, positive thinking, problem solving, proper language, coping skills, respect for others and self and brainstorming alternative, appropriate behaviors, etc... • Intervene in crisis situations as learned in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) to ensure the safety of youth and staff. • Develop short term-behavior based contracts with youth who are struggling with placement decisions or lack of placement options/availability Other Duties • Must be familiar with, and have the ability to carry out, all emergency/disaster plans. • Attend team meetings to facilitate the development of placement plans, as needed, for each child, providing documentation as necessary. • Ensure accurate recording of worked hours and notify a supervisor of any discrepancies in a timely manner and in accordance with agency guidelines. • Responsible for being an informed and supportive team member • Responsible for critical observations and objective recording of youth’s behavior for team use. • Complete written documentation per program requirements, and in compliance with agency policy • Accountable for reporting building and equipment damage and/or unsafe conditions and initiate action to correct any unsafe conditions • Performs other duties as assigned. Qualifications: Education/Experience: • Required • BA/BS Degree, or Child Development Teaching Permit • or 12 semester units of Early Childhood Education (ECE) units, Adolescent Development units, Foster and Kinship Care Education and at least 100 hours of experience working with youth • or valid certificate as an Alcohol Counselor, Drug Counselor or Alcohol and Drug Counselor and at least 100 hours experience working with youth • or valid Vocational Training certificate, credential or documentation demonstrating experience as a trade journeyperson who instructs children in vocational skills and at least 100 hours experience working with youth • or previously employed as a staff or volunteer at a group home or short-term therapeutic center for at least one year. Licenses, Certifications, Registrations: • Must have Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification and Mastered TCI – LSI 1 Status. • Must possess a valid California Driver’s License. Must be able to meet the Agency’s rules and be eligible to drive for business. The Agency’s insurance carrier reserves the right to exclude applicants based on their driving record. • Must be at least 21 years of age. • Must pass First Aid certification course before start of employment. Certification can be completed through the Children’s Receiving Home. • Must pass CPR within the first six weeks of employment • MustpassBloodborne Pathogens and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) certification courses offered through the Children’s Receiving Home within the first three months of employment. • Must maintain TCI, CPR, First Aid and BBP Certification throughout employment. • Must complete online Mandated Reporter Training within first week of employment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Residential Care • Responsible for creating a favorable group climate in which the child’s safety, emotional nurturing and healthy development are of primary concern. • Provides child care and supervision for the clients. • Responsible for the hour by hour care, safety, supervision, protection, guidance and discipline of the group as a whole and for each child as an individual. • Responsible for meeting the health and personal hygiene needs of minors under their care (report any medical concerns to medical staff, provide supplies and direction for proper standards of personal care, etc.). • Provide a caring, warm environment for the children through setting clear boundaries, supporting, encouraging, and giving verbal praise and acknowledgment to children for positive actions and decisions to help build self-esteem, age appropriate interpersonal skills, positive thinking, problem solving, proper language, coping skills, respect for others and self and brainstorming alternative, appropriate behaviors, etc.. • Maintain knowledge of the value based level system and how it applies to each child. • Maintain discipline and group control at all time, reporting any unresolved conflicts to a supervisor in a timely manner. • Pro-act and check in with the children frequently to prevent crisis situations. After an incident has occurred, follow-up and process with the child to prevent further crisis situations and complete any necessary documentation. • Intervene in crisis situations as learned in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) to ensure the safety of clients and staff. • Serve snacks to the clients in coordination with other staff, per approved menu. Maintain a pleasant and cheerful mealtime atmosphere, and dine with the children during mealtimes, modeling appropriate behavior, table manners, etc. • Ensure that children are properlydressed for various occasions and see that their clothing is appropriately cleaned and maintained. • Provide transportation for children as directed by a supervisor as necessary and in accordance with the agency transport policy • In collaboration with theRecreation Department, structure recreational/craft activities to enhance each child’s social and physical development. • Responsible for being an informed and supportive team member. • Responsible for reading dorm log and incident reports. • Responsible for critical observations and objective recording of children’s behavior for team use. • Responsible for maintaining a neat and orderly dorm area, meeting all Title 22 regulations and the health and safety codes required of this agency. • Performs routine household duties, including but not limited to: vacuuming, dusting, laundry, cleaning bathrooms, making beds, cleaning and organizing closets, etc. • Supervises the chores and work project of children. • Accountable for reporting building and equipment damage and/or unsafe conditions and initiate action to correct any unsafe conditions.