Youth Care Worker - Hope House

Job Duties

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 position in a timely and accurate manner

Qualifications

• Education: High School Diploma or GED
• Other: Minimum 21 years of age
  Valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record with OHU required levels of coverage for auto insurance
  DCF background check & approval to transport youth

Required Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  Proficient computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment and adaptive skills to expand software application skills as necessary
  Patience, positive attitude, and willingness to develop greater skills and understanding of youth with behavior disorders and/or mental health issues
  Willingness to engage with youth in social and recreational activities, as well as act in a surrogate parent role including assisting with homework, chores, attending appointments, school activities and events and any DCF-related expectations
  Ability to exercise discretion and ensure confidentiality
  Ability to accept direction and modify interactions with youth at direction of supervisory and clinical team

Benefits

• Tuition assistance up to $2500 per year
  Up to 4 weeks paid vacation days, up to 6 paid personal days, and up to 5 paid sick days annually
  Medical, dental, vision, 403b retirement, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, and short-term disability options
  Agency paid life up to $50K based on salary
  Voluntary supplemental life for employee, spouse, and child(ren)
  Voluntary legal plans
  Agency paid long term after 1 year of employment

Pay

$20.40 per hour