Youth Care Specialist - Full Time 2nd Shift
Company: OhioGuidestone
Location: Berea
Posted on: May 8, 2024
Job Description:
Where New Paths Begin
OhioGuidestone's residential Campus provides out-of-home care for
boys and girls with complex trauma, mental health needs, academic
struggles, and sever emotional and behavioral concerns, which
prevent them from living safely at home. A Youth Care Specialist is
a youth that work with in tandem with placing agencies and
caregivers to transition youth back into permanent living
situations.
Check out what a day in the life of a Residential Treatment
Specialist looks like! - > HERE!
Essential Functions:
- Works as an integral member of the Residential Treatment team.
This responsibility necessitates building and maintaining strong,
nurturing relationships with the residents and staff of the
Residential Treatment Center (RTC); observing professional
boundaries at all times; effectively communicating with all; and
proving leadership in advocacy and support for residents in
care.
- Supervises residents in their care assuring that a safe and
therapeutic environment is maintained, during assigned shift (1st,
2nd, 3rd).
- Handles emergency situations such as environmental, weather
related, physical injury.
- Provides crisis intervention to residents according to
residential treatment center policies and procedures.
- Develops and consistently implements structured routines for
daily functioning, including wake-up, hygiene, meals, activities
and bedtime.
- Plans and organizes activities and educational groups for
residents which promote change and growth in areas of social skill
building, and physical, emotional and mental development, according
to treatment plans.
- Implements activities consistent with Brain Building model for
treatment.
- Completes all required documentation, which could be electronic
or paper. This includes CIR's and all mandatory logs; included but
not limited to the following, daily logs, night logs, communication
logs, USDA logs and any other required documentation.
- Completes all required training prior to deadline, both in
person and online through the agency's learning management
system.
- Correctly utilizes PAARR and PAARR physical techniques at all
times.
- Maintains active status in all required certifications and
trainings.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- May be involved in the planning, organization, and
implementation of special events or department specific projects or
seasonal program changes.
- Exhibit positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on
new responsibilities as requested or required.
- Demonstrate positive leadership, promote a team-based work
environment and present the agency in the most positive light with
all internal and external contacts.
Performance/Physical Requirements:
- Work is performed in a residential cottage and wherever
residents go on the surrounding campus and in the community.
- Ability to physically restrain residents whose ages, heights
and weights vary
- Driver's license with safe driving record in accordance with
agency policy
- English reading and writing skills
- Interacts verbally with residents, families, co-workers and
representatives from outside agencies
- Attention to detail and confidentiality
- Ability and willingness to work holidays
- Team player
- PAARR and PAARR physical training is an essential function of
the position and must be completed to the satisfaction of the
instructor. Qualifications:
- High School Diploma or GED required. Bachelor's degree in a
Social Service field and experience working with the adolescent
population is preferred.
- In accordance with licensing guidelines, all Treatment
Specialists must be at least 18 years of age
- Must have a valid Ohio Driver's License with a safe driving
record and valid insurance
- Ability to take and pass a physical exam, tuberculosis test,
and drug screening
At OhioGuidestone we care about the health and safety of our
employees. OhioGuidestone requires applicants to complete a
pre-employment screening process upon receipt of an offer of
employment. We require and cover the cost of a fingerprint
background screening, physical, Tuberculosis test, and drug screen
after an employment offer is made. Any employment offer is
contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory pre-employment
screenings.
Committed to creating a more diverse community, we encourage
candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply.
EEO/M/F/H/V #IND1
Keywords: OhioGuidestone, Erie , Youth Care Specialist - Full Time 2nd Shift, Other , Berea, Pennsylvania
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