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Program Assistant - Full Time Afternoons
CA - Agoura Hills


Opportunity Snapshot
Top reasons to consider aligning your career with Hillcrest Adolescent Treatment Center
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Great job for students, including free meals, coffee and snacks, along with competitive compensation

If you have experience in mental health treatment environments and the ability to build rapport with adolescents, this position offers you some great opportunities. You will:
  • Expand your experience in mental health treatment; this is a great job if you are working on a degree in the field. Quick question for you - click here
  • Showcase your potential to grow within our organization or enjoy the flexibility of a part-time position.
  • Work in a beautiful facility in a resort-like setting that is convenient to the 101 freeway.
  • Interact directly with the clients, providing supervision and support. If you work on weekdays, you'll also interact with therapists and other teammates. If you work on weekends, you'll accompany the clients on outings, from hiking and beach-going to visits to Disneyland, Universal Studios and other attractions.
  • Enjoy free meals, coffee and snacks while earning competitive compensation.
This full-time position works from 2 PM to 10 PM, Wednesday through Saturday. It is an hourly role beginning at $21.00 per hour, depending on your experience.

At Hillcrest Adolescent Treatment Center, our mission is to provide healing resources for adolescents battling substance abuse with co-occurring mental health disorders. Our diverse network of behavioral health treatment centers ensures that clients receive individualized comprehensive care in the most appropriate setting. We look for people who can grow, think, dream, create, and push the model of healthcare forward. We value achievers, leaders, and visionaries. Our goal is to value the skills each person brings and provide an environment that embraces diversity and rewards imagination and service delivery.

Pictured: Hillcrest’s rustic but elegant homestead is set in the lush foothills of Agoura Hills. This rural estate is both private and peaceful, making it an ideal enclave for rehabilitation and healing.
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Grow Your Experience in Mental Health in a Part-Time Role in a Beautiful Resort-Like Setting

The Requirements
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To be a good fit for the Program Assistant opportunity, you will have:
  • A high school diploma or GED.
  • 1+ year of experience in the social services field.
  • A genuine desire to work with adolescents.
  • An understanding of counseling and other treatment procedures for mental health disorders with co-occurring substance abuse issues.
  • Knowledge of regulations concerning of mental health treatment.
  • Working knowledge of substance abuse, mental health disorders, and treatment procedures for such illnesses.
  • First aid and CPR certification. Quick question for you - click here
  • Must have a valid California driver's license and the ability to pass and maintain a clean driving record check (MVR) in accordance with our company standards.
  • Good verbal and written communication skills.
  • Basic computer skills, including Internet, email, and MS Word.
Note: Research shows that women and individuals from underrepresented backgrounds often apply to jobs only if they meet 100% of the qualifications. We recognize that it is highly unlikely that an applicant meets 100% of the qualifications for a given role. Therefore, if much of this job description describes you, then you are highly encouraged to apply for this role.

Pictured: Hillcrest’s residential facility is comprised of grand rooms that are flooded with natural light, softened with carpets and plush furnishings and warmed by stone fireplaces.
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The Role
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Reporting to the Program Director, you will provide basic support regarding the care of the clients to ensure they have what they need for successful rehabilitation.

More specifically, you will:
  • Provide and facilitate educational and counseling groups assigned and promptly document these activities in the client’s records.
  • Provide line-of-sight supervision to clients and skill-building, psycho-educational and/or support groups.
  • Complete house-related chores as assigned.
  • Strive to increase professional growth and effectiveness by completing all required training.
  • Provides crisis intervention services when authorized and necessary.
  • Maintain active participation with the clients at all times.
  • Prepare and monitor medication administration then document all details in KIPU.
  • Document clients’ daily activities, unusual behavior, and pertinent information in KIPU.
  • Open communication with staff, therapists, and Program Director.
  • Assist the Educational Director during designated school times, with education-related activities and monitoring of the client’s computer internet use.
  • Encourage client’s participation in all daily activities and promote positive interactions among peers.
  • Carry out other responsibilities as delegated.
Pictured: With koi fish ponds, bridges, patios, waterfalls and green nature, Hillcrest is a magical and luxurious oasis. Amenities also include a pool/spa and a tennis court.
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Centered Health is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status.