GRACEHAVEN – YOUTH DIRECT CARE SPECIALIST VARIOUS SHIFTS

About the role

Gracehaven is currently hiring for Youth Direct Care Specialists for multiple shifts including 1st, 2nd, 3rd, and workdays. We are seeking dedicated individuals passionate about serving and making a meaningful impact in the lives of traumatized youth.

Key Objectives

• Responsible to create and adhere to the agreed upon learning agreement and objectives
• Responsible to engage in addressing Social Work Competencies
• Maintain requirements for supervision
• Meet compliance standards in documentation
• Attend staff/team meetings
• Maintain compliance with ODJFS, HIPAA, and CARF requirements
• Actively embrace spiritual responsibilities

Specific Duties

• Provide Trauma-Informed, Strengths-Based Care
• Build a trauma-informed, trust-based relationship with residents
• Use of trauma-informed principles
• Help secure a stable environment for residents to grow
• Be relationally intentional
• Use strengths-based language
• Use de-escalation techniques and principles of Aegis when needed with residents
• Provide a Safe and Secure Environment
• Manage the environment in the house
• Diligently about residents' safety when in the community
• Ensure a safe and responsible handoff according to procedure
• Be the safe adult in charge
• Establish and Maintain Healthy Working Relationships with the Youth and Co-Workers
• Work towards reconciliation when in conflict or struggle with residents
• Understand you are there primarily as a safe adult and YDCS, not to befriend the residents
• Be self-aware of compassion fatigue/vicarious trauma and be willing to fight against it
• Receive constructive feedback
• Avoid divisive behaviors and language, be willing to extend grace and be purposeful in team building
• Address conflict with co-workers or supervisor in a healthy manner
• Lead by example with kind words, good attitude and resolving conflict
• Implement & Maintain Gracehaven Rules, Policies and Procedures
• Be diligent in consistency
• Maintain healthy boundaries when interacting with residents
• Never share Protected Health Information, or personal information about a resident with another resident, or with anyone that is not able by law to have that information. Check with your supervisor if you are unsure of how to share. Never share if you are uncertain.
• Follow Gracehaven policies
• Be teachable
• Follow the ODJFS rules for the group home
• Memorize the house rules listed and implement them
• Be a Good Team Player
• View this as a ministry and not simply a “job”
• Be willing to help cover shifts as needed
• Be diligent in working your assigned shifts
• Participate in Gracehaven & COYFC quarterly all-staff trainings
• Participate in Gracehaven and COYFC fundraisers as outlined by your supervisor, inviting people to the See the Story and Over the Edge Events
• Attend trauma-informed trainings and all staff meetings
• Give adequate notice when needing to terminate your position at Gracehaven (4-6 weeks)
• Meet bi-weekly with your supervisor for coaching and support
• Exhibit and maintain character integrity as a Gracehaven staff member
• Required to work open/vacant shifts on a rotating basis as needed (usually means a 3rd shift)
• Required to be an on-call YDCS to cover shifts on a rotation
• Spiritual Responsibilities
• You are responsible for building each other up in the use of your gifts and talents, and not tearing each other down with gossip, slander, or division
• Participate in staff prayer meetings and be able to contribute as appropriate
• Pray for, and be able to winsomely represent the beliefs and values of our faith community the residents who may inquire about them
• You are responsible for walking “in a manner worthy of your calling” in Christ Jesus, as we all are at Gracehaven – being able to shine a beacon of light and hope to youth that desperately need it.

Minimum Qualifications

• Minimum High School Diploma, or equivalent years of staff time in a related field
• 21 Years of Age
• Valid Drivers License
• Agreement with the Central Ohio Youth for Christ and Gracehaven Standards of Conduct and Statement of Faith