Youth Care Professional III - Maple View

Job Summary

The Youth Care Professional III delivers relationship-based, competence centered, and trauma-informed solutions to youth and families to help them reach their full potential. This position mentors and trains Youth Care Professional I and II staff, and performs shift charge responsibilities. The Youth Care Professional III functions with independence and can be depended upon for resolution of more complex issues.

Essential Job Functions

• Engage youth and families in trust-based, productive relationships to help them prepare for transitions, interact in the community, and promote respect and independence.
• Develop and execute treatment and behavior management plans designed to assist youth and their families to achieve their goals and objectives.
• Manage youth and family activities, within an individual or group dynamic.
• Supervise youth receiving services according to established program standards.
• Maintain a clean and welcoming living environment where youth are encouraged to learn and practice daily living skills such as household chores and laundry.
• Respond appropriately to resident emergency and safety issues/situations in compliance with agency and regulatory mandated reporting protocols.
• Recognize and address dysregulated youth behavior and demonstrate proficiency in behavior management, the use of crisis de-escalation/intervention techniques and physical interventions (holds) when needed consistent with Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) protocols.
• Mentor and train Youth Care Professional I and II staff.
• Maintain a thorough awareness of all procedures relating to emergencies.
• Complete and maintain documentation in medical record system and daily logs to meet program requirements.
• Oversee the paperwork of staff.
• Provide life skills and social skills training for youth and families.
• Serve as an adult role model for youth and families in all behaviors including communication, hygiene, appearance, management of self, response to stress and challenges, and positive relationships with others.
• Manage special team projects.
• Perform a wide variety of support tasks including transportation, as required.
• Perform shift charge responsibilities.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Minimum 18 months of relevant work experience in residential care environment required.
• Next Steps program: Minimum 18 months of relevant work experience is required, preferably in a residential care setting; experience in community-based or outreach programs will also be considered.

Special Requirements

• CPR certification required or obtained within 60 days of hire.
• Unrestricted, valid NYS driver’s license for minimum of 1 year with a clean driving record and minimum insurance coverage that meets agency standards preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Demonstrate the emotional competence and good judgment required to build productive, engaged children, youth, staff and family relationships while implementing required rules, expectations and routines.
• Able to complete all required documentation in timely fashion according to established policies and regulations.
• Ability to recognize and address escalating and dysregulated youth behavior and utilizing training provided in behavior management and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) including the use of physical interventions (holds).
• Demonstrate problem-solving and conflict resolution skills with self and others.
• Able to meet the highest standard for ethical and professional conduct towards all.

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• Must be able to work a variable scheduling including evenings and weekends.
• The following physical demands are required:
• Occasional sitting (up to 4 hours)
• Occasional standing (up to 2 hours)
• Occasional walking (up to 2.5 hours)
• Occasional driving (up to 8 hours)
• Continuous balancing (up to 8 hours)
• Occasional balancing, bending, stooping, climbing, kneeling, pushing, pulling, reaching forward or down, reaching overhead, running, and twisting (up to 2.5 hours)
• Weekly lifting up to 50 lbs. (community-based staff may be required to lift an empty wheelchair weighing up to 50 lbs.), 10-15 lbs. on a daily basis
• Weekly carrying up to 55 lbs. approximately 10-100 ft., 10-15 lbs. on a daily basis
• Manual dexterity is required, including the frequent ability to grasp in both hands and continuous use of fine manipulation skills in both hands (approximately 1-2.5 hrs.)
• Occasional exposure to temperature changes, dust, fumes, gases or chemicals is apparent.
• Protective clothing or equipment as required: close toed shoes; protective shields, universal precaution PPE, and gloves for toileting and food preparation.
• Ability to change positions as needed

Pay

$21.00 Minimum pay rate, $29.50 Maximum pay rate, based on experience.