Youth Care Counselor — Relief, Part-Time

Job overview

The Youth Care Counselor role is onsite in Austin, TX, supporting the Residential Treatment Center and Group Home Program. Compensation is not specified; the posting describes hourly pay based on experience, degree, and field of study, with potential performance-based increases. The Settlement Home for Children provides structured, trauma-informed care to youth who have experienced trauma. The counselor provides consistent supervision and direct care while helping residents follow individualized care plans and work toward treatment goals. The role contributes to a safe, structured, therapeutic group-home environment and supports residents’ daily activities and long-term stability.

What you'll do

• Provide direct care, supervision, guidance, and protection
• implement treatment plans and support behavioral goals
• facilitate recreational and enrichment activities
• document behavior, incidents, medical needs, observations, and cottage activities
• support attendance at school, work-training, and scheduled activities
• transport residents to appointments and family visits
• provide crisis intervention and participate in scheduled on-call support
• collaborate with program teams
• participate in physical restraints when required and trained.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

youth care counselor

austin tx

the settlement home for children

relief

part-time

residential treatment

group home

trauma-informed care

youth supervision

crisis intervention

on-call support

weekend availability

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• 401(k) with partial employer match, free campus meals, free online yoga membership, employee assistance program with counseling, referral program, and possible clinical supervision hours for employees pursuing LPC-A or LMSW licensure.

Why this role

Requires availability for at least two 9 a.m.–3 p.m. shifts and two 3 p.m.–11 p.m. shifts each week, plus weekend availability; may include up to one awake night shift per month.

About the employer

The Settlement Home for Children is hiring for this role. Industry: Residential Mental Health and Substance Abuse Facilities. Sector: 62.