Milieu Counselor (Youth Care Worker) - SAGE

Description

Position: Milieu Counselor - SAGE

Status: Full-Time, In-Person

Location: Mt. Scott, Oregon

Shift: Wednesday – Saturday, 1:00 pm to 11:30 pm

About the Program

SAGE Youth Residential program provides long-term stabilization for survivors of commercial sexual exploitation (CSEC). Both during their exploitation and prior to it, many of these youth have experienced multiple environmental, social, and biological traumas. This may include sexual abuse, parental neglect and/or abuse, alcohol/drug dependency or abuse, school failure, and high levels of emotional vulnerability. Our SAGE program serves vulnerable youth in the CSEC population by providing a safe and secure setting in which they can experience Support, Achieve their goals, Grow, and become Empowered.

Job Summary

The Milieu Counselor supervises youth in the milieu of an intensive treatment program providing support and guidance for daily living skills.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Help adolescent girls (11–17 years of age) who have been commercially sexually exploited (CSEC) by providing long-term stabilization in a therapeutic environment.
• Serve as caregivers and role models for youth in the program.
• Create a supportive environment where youth receive help with academics, encouragement in pursuing individual interests/hobbies, and if needed, learn ways to address behavioral issues and trauma.
• Ensure the safety of clients served, both in the residential setting and during community outings.
• Be aware of Morrison Compliance Program including Compliance Officer, Compliance Standards of Conduct, and Employee Compliance Hotline.
• Understand Compliance Standards of Conduct and sign attestation document.
• Complete all assigned compliance, HIPAA, client privacy, and fraud, waste, and abuse training.
• Know how to report any client privacy or fraud, waste, or abuse concerns.
• Demonstrate a commitment to developing a thorough knowledge and application of the Sanctuary model and other organizational policies & practices.
• Participate in staff development, in-services, and training related to workplace effectiveness; model professional behaviors and implement improvements to business practices with awareness of their impact in a trauma-informed behavioral healthcare organization.

Competencies

• Employ developmentally sensitive expectations in setting appropriate boundaries and limits.
• Respond to behavior while encouraging and promoting several alternatives for the healthy expression of needs and feelings.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships within a team environment by promoting and maintaining professional conduct, negotiating and resolving conflict, acknowledging individual differences, and supporting team members.
• Recognize and assess own needs and feelings and keep them in perspective when professionally engaged.
• Follow safe medication administration practices by adhering to prescribed medication use, including doses and documentation. Seek consultation to address medication concerns and availability.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skill in assessing suicide risk factors and facilitating screening and triage.
• Act efficiently and quickly in response to medical emergencies and perform CPR and first aid as needed, following all crisis policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate sufficient knowledge to support clients experiencing a mental health crisis including de-escalation techniques and facilitating access to appropriate crisis services.
• Understand and comply with mandatory reporting requirements. Use developmentally appropriate and trauma-informed approach to follow agency protocol for assessment and intervention.
• Verbally, and using physical restraint techniques when necessary, de-escalate crisis situations following agency protocol in a manner that protects dignity and integrity.

Required Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 1-year experience working with youth. Or a combination of education and experience related to working with youth.
• Basic computer skills using word processing, spreadsheets, databases and email.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bilingual in Spanish, both written and spoken. Must clear a language proficiency test for Spanish.
• Direct experience with children and/or adolescents in a residential setting.

Other Requirements

• Shifts may require day, evening, overnight and weekend hours.
• Provides emergency first aid, as needed, and maintains a current standard first aid/CPR certification.
• Able to pass a comprehensive criminal history background investigation.

Working Conditions

Environment: Work is done in clinical offices, community settings, including Morrison Residential, administration buildings, public locations, and social service sites. Breaks and meals are subject to interruption. Universal Precautions and remaining alert to the environment are critical to address the potential for violent behavior, exposure to disease, biohazards, noise, and contaminants.

Mental demands: Work assigned is diverse and may involve addressing new and unique circumstances. The work might be unpredictable and disrupts planned tasks, requiring flexible time management.

Physical demands: Ability to remain calm and emotionally available serving youth, adults and/or families who have experienced trauma. Proficient with office equipment and physical movement. Ability to perform physical interventions if needed in accordance with program and training. Physical dexterity for reaching, stooping, and repetitive wrist and hand motions.

Pay

$24.04/hr. - $26.50/hr. (Bilingual Spanish: $26.20/hr. - $28.88/hr.)

Benefits

Morrison employees are offered a variety of benefits including Medical, Vision, Dental, Flexible Spending Accounts, Employer-Paid Life, Accidental Death and Dismemberment and Long-Term Disability, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

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