Vocational Counselor

Mountain Valley Child and Family Services (MVCFS) provides individualized treatment for troubled youth and teens, ages 10-21 in residential treatment in Nevada City and Sacramento, and TBS services throughout the Bay area.

Our Sacramento campuses each sit on several acres with opportunities for sports, greenhouse/gardening, swimming, biking, hiking, and working with animals. MVCFS is currently seeking Vocational Counselors at our Sacramento location. The Vocational Counselor is responsible for the safety, supervision, and interaction with severely emotionally at-risk youth. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Intervene with students in crises and document all serious incidents.
• Discuss student progress with MVCFS teams.
• Identify and resolve behavioral and academic challenges.
• Participate in Individual Education Program (IEP) meetings; report on student progress and challenges.
• Collaborate with students to help them identify and utilize coping skills for managing personal, social, and behavioral challenges.
• Observe, evaluate, and record student participation and engagement.
• Engage students to set expectations and to review educational/behavioral goals.
• Work with students in all areas of their programs to help them overcome challenges, succeed in completing difficult tasks, and realize the benefits of being successful.
• Work with students to ensure they are on track to meet graduation requirements.
• Engage students in age- and developmentally-appropriate career exploration activities to identify career opportunities and career planning.
• Help prepare students to pursue employment by teaching them how to search for jobs, complete applications, develop resumes, and prepare for job interviews.
• Prepare students for college, and trade and technical schools, by helping them identify appropriate programs, determine admission requirements, identify financial aid opportunities, and prepare for placement exams.
• Help students establish contacts with employers to inquire about internship and employment opportunities; write letters of recommendation for students as appropriate.
• Facilitate extracurricular activities.
• Promote career and employment-related opportunities.
• Help ensure that student records are accurate and complete.
• Perform other duties as assigned to ensure the integrity and effectiveness of Mountain Valley educational and therapeutic programs.

Minimally, Vocational Counselors must:

• Be 21 years or older to work in a short-term residential therapeutic program (STRTP).
• Have a valid Driver's License.
• Have a Bachelor’s degree (Master’s degree preferred) in social/behavioral sciences, education or related field.
• Have acceptable documentation of education and experience.
• Be able to effectively communicate in English (verbally and in writing), and to read and
  understand documents written in English.
• Pass the California Dept. of Justice Live-scan, FBI, and Child Abuse Clearance Index (CACI) background checks.
• Pass a physical examination to ensure ability to perform necessary job duties.
• Pass a drug screening.
• Pass a Tuberculosis test.

Comprehensive employee benefits package:

• Compensation: $20.00-25.00/hour; Competitive/DOE; Additional compensation differentials based on education and shift
• Bi-lingual stipend available
• Full-time
• Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance
• Flexible Benefits Plan
• Paid holidays
• Sick time, vacation time, personal time
• 401k/401k match
• Education benefit package
• Employee Assistance Program
• Excellent paid training opportunities, ongoing professional development, as well as a collaborative team environment!