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Residential Youth Specialist - Full Time
Location:
Kalamazoo, MI
Description:
Position: Residential Youth Specialist Full-Time with Flexible Schedule & Full Benefits Family & Children Services Video Be a Source of Hope Family & Children Services has been a source of hope for our community's most vulnerable citizens since 1903. This hope is embodied in our mission "to support, strengthen, and preserve the safety, well-being, and dignity of children, individuals, and families" and is delivered every day by our dedicated, experienced, and compassionate staff members. We're looking for people who want to join us and be a source of hope. That hope could be you. SUMMARY This position provides individualized, and milieu residential services focused on assisting youth in stabilizing emotionally and behaviorally by developing new skills for improved functioning at home and in community settings or placements. This program is in a home setting and serves up to six youth at time. Youth served have experienced trauma and will display trauma reactions through their behavior. Responsibilities include monitoring program services to assure safety and that services are helping the youth reach his/her individual goals as needed. As a Residential Youth Specialist, you will be expected to develop therapeutic, professional relationships with residents and offer insight into their functioning and achievement of treatment goals. This position is expected to function effectively with moderate supervision while following the guidelines given on procedures, along with agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following: responsibilities associated with this job will change from time to time in accordance with the agency's program and business needs. More specifically, the incumbent may be required to perform additional and/or different responsibilities from those described below. Welcomes and orients youth to programming and notes any emergent issues regarding physical or emotional needs to address safety concerns. Supports implementation of the youth individualized treatment plans, addressing behavioral issues in a trauma-sensitive manner. Establishes positive relationships with youth and staff in the program; providing regular oversight of youth's progress toward goals. Develop and teach Social Emotional Learning, Emotional Regulation and Skill groups Oversee the residents' daily routines to include but not limited to mealtime, study time, outings, bedtime, assigned jobs, and other residential activities. Reviews and completes program documentation, i.e. completing service notes, providing feedback on progress; documents all case related activities to fulfill program requirements. Provides scheduled on-call staff shift coverage for times when a scheduled staff is absent. Provides services within a flexible schedule during daytime, evening hours, and weekends. Assists Program Supervisor in ensuring program licensing or contract requirements are met, as directed. Deliver, at a minimum annually, a DCS training on topics related to best ways to interact with the youth. Attend Monthly Meetings with Team/Supervisor and attend monthly individualized meeting with supervisor to discuss job performance, and/or issues or concerns. Perform other job-related duties as assigned . Adheres to Agency and program philosophies, policies, and procedures to assure consistent and ethical professional standards and required service outcomes. This position will be knowledgeable about and actively support 1) culturally competent, recovery-based practices; 2) person-centered planning as a shared decision-making process with the individual, who defines his/her own life goals and is assisted in developing a unique path toward those goals; and 3) a trauma informed culture to aid individuals in their recovery process. A commitment to value diversity in all forms, and to respect and promote diversity in our workplace and in the community, including a personal commitment to increase one's own cultural competencies. Ability to understand, demonstrate and apply the Agency's workplace values: Respect Integrity Service Empowerment SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: None QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, and individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Must be at least 18 years of age Valid, unrestricted driver's license Maintain a reliable automobile with adequate insurance coverage to meet agency requirements Prior experience working with youth in a residential setting is preferred but not mandatory Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to work independently and exercise a high level of confidentiality Must be reliable with time sensitive deadlines and tasks Have the ability to serve as positive role model Must be able to pass required medical examinations and have the physical ability to fulfill the essential job functions, including physical restraints of a resident Successfully pass an annual TB test and document preference to receive or decline Hepatitis immunization Must be able to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team Computer and typing skills sufficient to perform essential job functions Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries Must be reliable and dependable to work scheduled shifts, arrive on time, and work entire shift, which will include occasional weekends and holidays. May be assigned overtime. EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE REQUIRED Bachelor's degree in a human services field or a high school degree/GED and two or more years' experience working with youth in a residential setting. Relevant experience working with youth with developmental disabilities and serious emotional disturbances preferred. Education, training, and/or knowledge of the impacts of trauma on individuals, children and families is desired. Trained or willingness to be trained in First Aid, CPR, and AED LANGUAGE SKILLS Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules and procedure manuals. Able to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups, customers, or employees of the organization. Strong leadership/communication skills. Ability to understand motivate/influence people and awareness of importance of cultural difference within service populations. Operate as a team player with excellent organizational and communication skills. REASONING ABILITY Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations. Ability to solve problems within a broadened area of knowledge involving somewhat differing situations and specialized standards. Ability to provide consistent application of intermediate skills/interventions for routine cases and difficult cases or situations. CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS Trained or willingness to be trained in Mandt, First Aid, CPR, and AED Trained or ability to be trained in medication administration Crisis intervention training OR the ability to become certified/trained as assigned Acceptable driving record in compliance with agency policy Applicants must have a valid driver's license and acceptable driving record in accordance with agency policies. Must possess use of a personal vehicle for transportation with valid automobile insurance which designates the employee as an insured driver in accordance with agency policy. May utilize Agency vehicles if available. PHYSICAL DEMANDS The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms, and talk or hear. The employee is required to stand and walk. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. In addition: Occasionally required to stand, walk, or sit; use finger dexterity, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl Occasionally required to move, lift, items up to 50 pounds in weight Occasionally required to use physical management techniques with the youth Primarily work environment is a residential living space, but periodically required to travel to other offices and/or external parties and community outings with the youth Routinely exposed to typical residential living noise levels and/or exposure to various weather conditions WORK ENVIRONMENT The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Youth served may display verbally and physically aggressive behaviors. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Successfully pass an annual TB test and document preference to receive or decline Hepatitis immunization Ability to provide a clear TB test is required for this role Pre-employment physical is required for this role Schedule: Program operates on a 24/7 schedule. Weekends and holidays will be required. Shifts may include 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. and 3 to 11 p.m. Full-Time and Part-Time positions are available. Benefits: Dental Insurance, Vision Insurance, generous Paid Time Off, 9 paid holidays + 1 floating holiday, 401(k) retirement plan with agency match, Short Term Disability Insurance, free Employee Assistance Program, and other benefits. Health Insurance is available with Full Time position. Compensation : $16.50-18.00 p er hour commensurate with experience and qualifications Status: Non-Exempt (Hourly) Location: Kalamazoo Family & Children Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Job Posted by ApplicantPro
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