Support Worker
One Hope United · Wesley Chapel, FL · 4 wk ago
OTHR$50k/yrFull-time
About the role
The Support Worker is responsible for the daily management of a therapeutic residential living environment at our Hope house in Pasco County, FL. The support worker promotes the learning of skills for emotional, mental, and physical health; provides a therapeutic, safe, and structured environment, as specified, in each youth’s Individual Treatment Plan. One Hope United is strong and ready to grow. 800+ talented professionals strong, serving 10,000 children and families in Illinois and Florida. Fiscally stable, $70 Million agency—strong since 1895. Energetic leadership and a rich community of support.
Responsibilities
- Provides supervision of youth in accordance with OHU and DCF policies
- Maintains a therapeutic home
- Interactions with all clients reflect a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach
- Teaches, models, and participates in individual and group instruction in daily living, recreational activities, social skills, emotional regulation skills, and independent living skills as prescribed by each youth’s Individual Treatment Plan and the OHU Residential Program Plan.
- Continually trains and maintains certification in the implementation of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) or other approved behavior modification program
- Follows OHU Residential Program Plan, including daily schedule, administration of expectations and associated consequences, and mental health treatment of youth in residential care
- Demonstrates the highest investment in and commitment to quality improvement practices in order to continuously improve the delivery of services to our clients
- Maintains a spirit of teamwork with other residential home staff; this includes attending weekly team meetings and staffing's, as required
- Attends meetings, training, seminars, and conferences as assigned by supervisory or administrative staff
- Transports clients (youth) and their families to mandated court hearings, school appointments, doctor appointments or other case related appointments
- Completes all documentation required for the