Youth Care Provider (Live-In) 3 1/2 days/week Job Opening

Youth Care Provider (Live-In) 3 1/2 days/week

St. Jude’s Ranch

Boulder City, Nevada
$29,640.00 a year
Category: Counselor

SUMMARY OF JOB PURPOSE:

Responsible for supervising and providing care in a psychosocial environmental for educational and personal development to youth in a structured, caring and safe home-like environment. Starting pay $29,640.00/year. Must live on campus 3 1/2 days/week.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

This class specification lists the major duties and requirements of the job and is not all-inclusive. Incumbent(s) may be expected to perform job-related duties other than those contained in this document and may be required to have specific job-related knowledge and skills.

  • Supervises assigned staff on a shift/location.
  • Provides on-going direct care, emotional nurturing and daily supervision of children ages 0-18 years.
  • Performs initial assessment and treatment plans; maintains reports and documentation in system; serves as a contributing team member with Behavioral Health staff.
  • Identifies needs and strengths of children; utilizes case management activities of providing, coordinating and facilitating needed services and interventions.
  • Identifies and responds to children's needs, including hunger, medical care and illness; transports youth to appointments; orients children to facility and assists them in adjusting to the new environment; reads, interprets and administers medical instructions.
  • Teaches youth social, self-help, academic, independent living, problem solving, personal hygiene, money management and employment skills to maximize skill development and independent living.
  • Provides crisis intervention to youth while maintaining emotional self-control.
  • Maintains contact with internal and external staff to obtain and provides information in regard to youth behaviors, strategies and progress.
  • Provides emotional and moral support; serves as a role model by exhibiting skills taught in program.
  • Attends court sessions and conferences with teachers and counselors on behalf of youth; supervises parental visits.
  • Continually provides support for academic success; monitors academic performance; assists with homework; provides transport to extracurricular school activities.
  • Prepares and maintains reports of events concerning youth.
  • Conducts routine house maintenance; reports repair needs to supervisor; performs housekeeping duties as required.
  • Prepares reconciliation reports for purchases and submits to supervisor as required.
  • Contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of the unit's service to its customers by offering suggestions and directing or participating as an active member of a work team.
  • Represents the organization with dignity, integrity, and a spirit of cooperation in all relationships with staff and the public.

QUALIFICATIONS:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education and Experience:

Associate's Degree in Child Development, Early Childhood Education, Psychology, Social Work, or a related field; AND two (2) years of child care experience; OR an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.

Must be a minimum of twenty-one (21) years of age.

Required Knowledge and Skills

Knowledge of:

  • Basic supervisory principles and practices.
  • Basic principles and theories of social work and early childhood development.
  • Basic counseling, assessment, case planning and various therapeutic crisis intervention techniques.
  • Cultural practices and norms specific to clients served.
  • Assessing and responding to children's needs.
  • Rules and regulations related to work.
  • Record keeping and report writing procedures.
  • Safety practices related to the work.
  • Techniques for dealing with children ages 0-18 years.
  • Standard office practices and procedures.
  • Basic principles of behavior management and modification for children.
  • Correct business English, including spelling, grammar and punctuation.
  • Techniques for working with a wide variety of people from various backgrounds where relations may be strained or confrontational.

Skill in:

  • Planning, directing and reviewing the work of others on a project or day-to-day basis.
  • Accurately observing, assessing and recording children's behavior.
  • Maintaining accurate records of work performed.
  • Preparing clear and concise written reports.
  • Engaging youth and building supportive relationships.
  • Using tact, discretion and prudence in dealing with those contacted in the course of the work.
  • Working successfully with a variety of individuals from various socioeconomic, ethnic and cultural backgrounds, in person and over the telephone, often where relations may be confrontational or strained.
  • Providing effective supervision, counseling and crisis intervention to children ages 0-18 years within general guidelines.
  • Identifying and responding appropriately to aberrant behavior, medical emergencies, or other unusual conditions concerning youth.
  • Maintaining the safety and security of children and youth.
  • Participating in multi-disciplinary case conferences and assisting in developing, revising and implementing treatment plans.
  • Communicating effectively in oral and written forms.
  • Contributing effectively to the accomplishment of team or work unit goals, objectives and activities.
  • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of the work.

REQUIRED CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, AND REGISTRATIONS:

Continued employment is contingent upon all required licenses and certificates being maintained in active status without suspension or revocation.

  • Nevada driver’s license.
  • CPR and First Aid certification.

CANDIDATE WILL UNDERGO EXTENSIVE BACKGROUND CHECK AND DRUG TESTING.


EOE M/F/D/V