Residential Counselor- Youth

Position:  Residential Counselor for our Calabrese Youth Center, 24 hour Residential Services.
Location:  Laradon fosters a collaborative, team environment; working on-site in Denver, CO- 5100 Lincoln St.
Application Deadline: until filled
Schedule: 2 - Sunday-Wednesday 12:00p-10:00p, Wednesday- Saturday 12:00p-10:00p

Starting Salary Range: *$24.00/hr.-$28.12/hr. ($0.50 weekend differential)

If you genuinely care about providing youth and/or adults with a sense of direction and hope, then you’ll get huge satisfaction from this role. Your influence will not only impact the lives of youth and/or adults, but the community as a whole. Laradon staff work extremely hard and are challenged every day, but they play a key role in supporting the well-being of the individuals that we serve.

We are seeking Residential Counselors to support the Calabrese Youth Center (CYC). Reporting to the CYC Program Manager, this role will support Laradon’s mission by p roviding life skills training and support to children/youth living in Laradon's Youth Center program. Ensuring the health and safety of children/youth, and providing the assistance necessary to increase independent living skills.

No day is ever alike but you can generally look forward to the following responsibilities:

• Plan and implement daily activity schedule.
• Supervise and assist the children/youth with medications.
• Train, and assist as necessary, children/youth in shopping, cleaning, money management, hobbies, personal hygiene, etc.
• Provide direct counseling and training services to children/youth.
• Oversee health and welfare of children/youth and report concerns and progress to program manager.
• Facilitate groups on a daily basis (anger management, self-esteem, etc.).
• Provide 24-hour supervision to children/youth.
• Ensure facilities are clean, safe and orderly.
• Attend Youth Center staff meetings.
• Implement behavior programs.
• Assist with recreational activities.
• Perform monthly safety/fire drills.
• Perform Safety Care techniques, as needed.
• Train children/youth in use of community resources (RTD, laundromat, banks, restaurants, etc.).
• Execute duties according to rules and regulations of licensing agencies.
• Drive participants as necessary for program needs.
• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.
• Documentation, as required.
• Other duties as assigned.

We do not offer benefits for our Part-Time staff.

We believe in providing continuing education and development opportunities for our employees. To start you off right in your position, we’ll make sure you are trained in the following:

• Orientation
• Mandatory Reporting
• Incident Reporting
• First Aid/CPR
• Safety Care/Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA)
• Defensive Driving
• Person Centered Training
• Trauma Informed Care
• Professional Boundaries

We look forward to what you will bring to our workplace:

• Valid driving license, good driving record, and reliable transportation, preferred.
• Be at least 21 years of age.
• Ability to communicate well with children/youth, staff and parents.
• Two years of college education, or high school diploma/GED plus one year of experience in human services field.
• Physical requirements include the ability to exert up to 50 pounds of force; physical condition to enable walking, standing, sitting, stooping, kneeling, crouching or crawling; stamina to be on feet and active for full work days. Must frequently lift or move objects weighing up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift or move objects weighing up to 50 pounds. Must be able to successfully pass Safety Care training and preemployment physical examination. 

Our commitment to you once you get here:

Our DEIB/A policy supports and strengthens Laradon’s mission of promoting advocacy, community access and independence for the individuals we serve and celebrating the unique differences and abilities of our employees. Laradon strives to foster a culture that celebrates diversity, ensuring that each member of our community has equal opportunities to thrive and contribute their unique perspectives. We are committed to promoting equity and accessibility by identifying and eliminating systemic barriers that may hinder the growth and advancement of underrepresented groups through intentional and inclusive practices.

To provide culturally aware services to individuals, students, guests, and staff/employees, our hiring practices reflect our values by offering an environment that celebrates diversity and embraces inclusion. All of our team members – regardless of race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, language, abilities/disabilities, veteran status, religion, citizenship, socioeconomic status, geographic region, or other defining characteristics – should feel a sense of belonging and value. We strive for excellence in every role within Laradon and select the most qualified people who embrace and embody our mission and values.

Our Values: 

Inclusion | Compassion | Advocacy | Respect | Empowerment