Direct Care Staff - Group Leader at Sequel Employment Center

Mountain Home, Idaho, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

12 Jun, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

14 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Accountability, Adaptability, Coaching And Development, Communication Oral, Communication Written, Conflict Resolution, Decision Making, Initiative, Leadership, Problem Solving, Safety Awareness, Self-Motivated, Time Management, Crisis Management, Documentation, CPR Certification

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

We are passionate about what we do and delight in providing excellent programs that make permanent, positive changes in the lives of those we serve. Our programs are designed to equip our clients with the vision, motivation, life skills, education, and self-discipline necessary to lead a successful life. Department: Group Living Job Status: Full-time Reports to: Team Leader FLSA Status: Exempt Positions Supervised: Group living staff Amount of Travel: 5% Work Schedule: Ability to remain flexible to accommodate changes in work schedule, includes working weekends and all shifts POSITION SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Team Leader, the Group Leader will provide supervision, support, and structure to students in the program. Group Leader supervises and assists students in all program related activities using professionally acceptable methods and techniques. The Group Leader is directly responsible for supervision of Group Living Staff and carries out the responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Must be patient and have the ability to remain calm in difficult situations. Sequel - Mountain Home Academy services adolescent males, ages 10-18, with severe psychiatric, behavioral, and sexual disorders. Reasonable Accommodations Statement: To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable Accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: Supervise and maintain routine order with students in their daily routines and activities. Ensures students’ rooms and common areas are clean and orderly. Transport students to on/off campus activities and maintain student count. Interacts with students in a professional manner to elicit positive change. Completes documentation requirements accurately and on time. Remains current in and initiates emergency procedures when required. Provide safety and assists in crisis management for student population. Completes coaching notes, verbal warnings when required, staff evaluations and development growth plans for everyone under their supervision. Any other reasonably related duties as assigned by the Group Living Director and/or the Executive Director. Supports by action and example the Sequel - Mountain Home Academy Creed. Supports and follows all Sequel - Mountain Home Academy policies and procedures. Adheres to Sequel - Mountain Home Academy policy and practice concerning issues of creation, editing, transmission, storage and disposition of all Protected Health Information (PHI). POSITION QUALIFICATIONS: Competency Statement(s): Accountability - Ability to accept responsibility and account for his/her actions. Adaptability - Ability to adapt to change in the workplace. Coaching and Development - Ability to provide guidance and feedback to help others strengthen specific knowledge/skill areas. Communication, Oral - Ability to communicate effectively with others using the spoken word. Communication, Written - Ability to communicate in writing clearly and concisely. Conflict Resolution - Ability to deal with others in an antagonistic situation. Decision Making - Ability to make critical decisions while following company procedures. Initiative - Ability to make decisions or take actions to solve a problem or reach a goal. Leadership - Ability to influence others to perform their jobs effectively and to be responsible for making decisions. Problem Solving - Ability to find a solution for or to deal proactively with work-related problems. Safety Awareness - Ability to identify and correct conditions that affect employee and student safety. Self-Motivated - Ability to be internally inspired to perform a task to the best of one's ability using his or her own drive or initiative. Time Management - Ability to utilize the available time to organize and complete work within given deadlines. SKILLS & ABILITIES: Education: High School Graduate or General Education Degree (GED). Experience: One year related experience working with at-risk youth is preferred. Computer Skills: Intermediate computer skills in Microsoft Office Products and operating systems. Certifications & Licenses: N/A Physical Demands Lift/Carry Stand C (Constantly) 10 lbs. or less C (Constantly) Walk C (Constantly) 11-20 lbs. O (Occasionally) Sit O (Occasionally) 21-50 lbs. O (Occasionally) Manually Manipulate O (Occasionally) 51-100 lbs. O (Occasionally) Reach Outward O (Occasionally) Over 100 lbs. O (Occasionally) Reach Above Shoulder O (Occasionally) Climb O (Occasionally) Push/Pull Crawl O (Occasionally) 12 lbs. or less F (Frequently) Squat or Kneel 0 (Occasionally) 13-25 lbs. F (Frequently) Bend O (Occasionally) 26-40 lbs. F (Frequently) Grasp C (Constantly) 41-100 lbs. F (Frequently) N (Not Applicable) Activity is not applicable to this position. O (Occasionally) Position requires this activity up to 33% of the time (0 - 2.5+ hrs./day) F (Frequently) Position requires this activity from 33% - 66% of the time (2.5 - 5.5+ hrs./day) C (Constantly) Position requires this activity more than 66% of the time (5.5+ hrs./day) Other Physical Requirements: · Sense of Sight (Near, Distance, Color, Peripheral, Depth Perception) · Sense of Sound (emergency sirens, alarms) · Sense of Smell · Sense of Taste · Sense of Touch WORK ENVIRONMENT: Must possess high moral and ethical values, have a willingness to be open to learning and growing. Must have interpersonal skills to work as an integral part of a team and be able to display professional interpersonal/personal boundaries, a maturity of behavior and judgment. Must adhere and participate in the company's safety program and possess a valid Idaho driver's license. This position requires the ability to be certified in CPR, First Aide Et Blood Borne Pathogens/Infection Control, SCM, Environment of Care and Positive Peer Culture. Ability to remain flexible to accommodate changes in the work schedule; includes working weekends & holidays. Sequel Youth & Family Services is an Equal Opportunity and Veteran Friendly employer.

Responsibilities

The Group Leader supervises and supports students in daily routines and activities under the direction of the Team Leader, while also directly supervising and evaluating Group Living Staff according to organizational policies.