Kauffman House - Residential Stabilization Worker - Part Time, 3rd Shift

Responsibilities

• Accountable for the treatment program, clients, property, budget, and administrative duties required to run a shelter facility
• Implement all components of the Teaching Family Model as trained in the pre-service workshop for up to eight youth in a family-like community-based program
• Use of all procedures
• Use of motivation systems
• Focus on skill teaching
• Use of house meetings
• Develop, implement, and revise on an on-going basis, individualized treatment plans and document youth progress accordingly
• Work extensively with all significant persons for each youth in your treatment program
• Work closely and help to develop skills with parents/guardians and youth to help with transition into the next placement
• Work with the school systems and youth to support academic success
• Work closely with social workers, mental health specialists, other interested parties and youth to ensure and implement an appropriate, effective, and individualized treatment plan for each youth
• Work cooperatively with other Stabilization Workers and Program Manager to maintain a budget and to provide accurate fiscal documentation
• Manage maintenance and cleanliness of the physical property
• Provide assessment of youth in mental health crisis
• Met with youth and liaison with DCFS, Juvenile Court, families, and those designated by social worker(s)
• Utilize mental health assessment guidelines/case consultation when assessing suicidal ideation
• Document process of “determination of need” in crisis narrative
• Participate in consultation, professional evaluations, and treatment planning as scheduled
• Maintain and provide client, program and administrative documentation required from state licensing
• Operate facility in accordance to state licensing and Teaching Family Association standards
• Model appropriate moral, ethical, and professional values for youth, colleagues, and the community at large
• Maintain case records in accordance to state licensing and Teaching Family Association standards, Chapter 34, Medicaid billing, and Teaching Family Association Standards
• Participants in training and consultation in accordance with HFS 34
• Provide primary and supplemental coverage, as scheduled by administrator
• Provide or assist with other related tasks by the Residential Care Program Manager and Consultant

  Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a Human Services related field from an accredited college preferred.
  • Experience working with youth at risk or their families
  • Ability to effectively communicate, both written and verbally, in the English language
  • Must have reliable transportation and valid driver’s license with good driving record
  • Must carry own auto insurance with at least 100,000/300,000/100,000 coverage
  • Ability to maintain records and document case notes daily
  • Ability to give and accept feedback as a part of a team
  • Ability to traverse within the workspace and community frequently
  • Ability to ascend/descend stairs
  • Ability to transport at least 25 pounds
  • Be willing to learn and work with the treatment philosophies
  • Bilingual in Spanish a plus