The Youth Care Professional I supports the day-to-day functioning of residents and delivers relationship-based, competence centered, and trauma informed solutions to youth and families to help them reach their full potential.
Requirements
- Engage youth and families in trust-based, productive relationships to help them prepare for transitions, interact in the community, and promote respect and independence.
- Maintain vigilance and ratio to ensure safety of residents in accordance with agency and funder requirements.
- Provide support services such as mentoring, emotional support, life skills training, and personal care to children.
- Execute after school and weekend activities.
- Accompany children on outings; transport youth to and from home time and appointments.
- Complete and maintain documentation in medical record system and daily logs to meet program requirements.
- Supervise residents through trauma-informed approaches according to established program standards.
- Respond appropriately to resident emergency and safety issues/situations, in compliance with agency and regulatory mandated reporting protocols.
- Apply appropriate emergency techniques such as Heart saver as needed.
- Recognize dysregulated youth behavior and effectively apply the continuum of crisis prevention and intervention through verbal and non-verial de-escalation skills to reduce risk.
- Build professional relationships that support the individual development and success of residents; foster a safe, caring and supportive environment that promotes growth, skill development, and positive outcomes for residents.
Benefits
- Generous Paid Time Off
- Paid Holidays
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
- Flexible Spending Account
- 403(b) Retirement Savings Plan with Employer Match
- Employee Assistance Plan
