Residential Youth Care Worker

Position Summary

The Residential Youth Care Worker provide direct service work with at risk populations in a residential setting, with emphasis on ensuring health and safety, obtaining permanency, and enhancing overall well-being in a mentoring environment. The Residential Youth Care Worker must also demonstrate the values of Familylinks while assisting residents with the development of life skills.

Residential Youth Care Worker Requirements

• Working knowledge of child/adolescent development.
• Experience Working Directly With Youth (preferred).
• High school diploma/GED required.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Proficiency with MS Office, computer/laptop, tablet and cell phone required.

Perks

• Opportunity for low to no cost medical insurance
• Free Dental/Vision Insurance
• Generous PTO
• Paid Holidays, Clearances, and Training
• Employee Recognition Program
• Employee Referral Program
• Tuition Reimbursement and Eligibility for Student Loan Forgiveness
• Optional 403(b) Retirement Plan w/ Employer Match
• Career Advancement Opportunities

General Assignments

• Assignments Develop and maintain mentoring environment appropriate to at risk population, emphasizing the health and safety of residents, staff, and community, while complying with facility and property maintenance standards as defined by the agency and by external regulatory and contractual parties.
• Provide required levels of supervision and security for residents at all times.
• Promote healthy, professional, and mentoring relationships with residents in all daily living activities that facilitate competency development, improve safety, enhance permanency attainment, and increase overall well-being.
• Participate in the development of all service components, including referral and intake, assessment, service planning and delivery, and discharge, as indicated and/or as directed.
• Provide timely, accurate and professional written and verbal documentation of all program operations and service components.
• Anticipate and/or intervene directly in crises, using approved behavior management and crisis intervention techniques, including but not limited to: de-escalation techniques, active listening; conflict resolution; proximity control, body language, individual and/or group strategies; and, restrictive procedures (Safe Crisis Management).
• A passive physical restraint is the last crisis intervention utilized when a child attempts to harm self or others and all other standard redirections (verbal) have not been successful ie. Suicide attempt.
• Supervise and document the administration of prescribed and non-prescribed medications in accordance with state regulations and agency policies.
• Maintain confidential information and follow HIPAA guidelines.