Summer Youth Care Counselor (YCC) – Seasonal (Mid-May to August, Dates TBD)

Direct Care | Austin, TX

Hiring Lead: Alisa Guardiola, HR Generalist/Recruiter

Position Overview

We are seeking Summer Youth Care Counselors (YCCs) for a full-time seasonal contract running from mid-May through August (final dates TBD).

Training: Begins mid-May

Program Dates: June through August

Schedule: 40 hours per week, Monday–Friday, 8:00am – 4:00pm

This role involves direct supervision and engagement with youth in a structured residential setting, including active participation in recreational and water-based activities.

Key Requirement (Non-Negotiable)

This position requires active participation in water activities:

You must be able to swim

You must be willing and able to enter the water with children

Staff are not permitted to supervise from the poolside only

Primary Responsibilities

Provide daily supervision, guidance, and support to youth in care

Help implement treatment goals through structured activities and interactions

Plan and lead recreational, leisure, and enrichment activities

Actively supervise youth during all activities, including swimming and water-based programming

Document daily behaviors, incidents, and observations

Ensure youth attend scheduled school, work-training, and other activities

Qualifications

Must be at least 21 years old (some college preferred)

Experience working with children or adolescents preferred

Ability to understand and respond to individual and group behavioral dynamics

Must pass FBI fingerprinting and drug screening per state requirements

Valid driver’s license, clean driving record, and current auto insurance required

Compensation

$19.50 – $24.50 per hour, pending degree and experience 

Schedule & Work Environment

Full-time, temporary (mid-May–August, dates TBD)

Monday–Friday, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

In-person role based in Austin, TX

Benefits:

Employee Assistance Program (EAP) – available to all seasonal employees

Additional Information

This position includes physical activity, including swimming and active participation in water-based supervision, which are considered essential job functions.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

All offers are contingent upon successful completion of required background checks and screenings.

Physical Requirements / Working Conditions:

Lift or exert up to 30 pounds occasionally, up to 15 pounds frequently

Walk, stand, sit, stoop, lift, reach, kneel, crouch, run, climb, balance, and crawl as needed

Administer physical restraints safely

Perform visual inspections, read and transcribe accurately, and operate a motor vehicle

Hear and respond quickly to emergency support requests via oral communication or electronic devices

Equal Employment Opportunity
The Settlement Home for Children is an equal opportunity employer. We strictly prohibit unlawful discrimination in recruitment, hiring, compensation, promotion, or any other condition of employment based on legally protected characteristics. We maintain a drug-free and alcohol-free workplace.

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