Youth Care Worker - 2nd Shift at Bellewood & Brooklawn

Louisville, Kentucky, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

16 Jun, 26

Salary

18.0

Posted On

18 Mar, 26

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Direct Care Services, Treatment Plan Implementation, Psycho-Educational Model, Behavior Monitoring, Living Skills Teaching, Crisis Management, Report Writing, Youth Intake, Shift Transition, Transportation, First Aid, CPR

Industry

Mental Health Care

Description

Description Purpose The Youth Care Worker I is responsible for providing a variety of direct care services to residents, assisting professional staff in the implementation of individual treatment plans, and ensuring the effective operation of the residential program. Pay $18.00 per hour plus $1.00 per hour shift differential. Additional pay based on Residential Experience and/or a Bachelor's degree. Essential Job Functions Teaches and monitors behaviors/skills according to individualized treatment plans using the Psycho-Educational Model (PEM) Models' appropriate relationships with youth and staff Teaches meal preparation and living skills. Attends consultation meetings. Monitors and maintains a safe living and learning environment for youth (e.g., bed checks, recreational activities, educational activities, etc.) Attends to youths' medical/physical conditions. Assists in the preparation of youth summaries and reports (e.g., clinical summaries, behavioral report cards, discharge summaries, incident reports, etc.) Assists in processing documents for youth intake and departure. Participates in Safe Crisis Management as needed. Updates youth files Participates in shift transition meetings. Attends weekly staff meetings and daily feedback sessions. Transports youth to and from cottage/campus to school, appointments, and outings Supervisory Responsibilities This job has no supervisory responsibilities. Requirements 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. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Education High school diploma or general education degree (GED) and 1-3 months related experience and/or training. Bachelor’s degree in a preferred field of study desired. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations SCM certification, First Aid/CPR certification, valid driver's license preferred

Responsibilities

The Youth Care Worker I provides direct care services to residents and assists professional staff in implementing individualized treatment plans using the Psycho-Educational Model. Responsibilities include monitoring behaviors, teaching living skills, maintaining a safe environment, and assisting with documentation for youth.