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

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