Youth Care Worker - Hope House

About the role

Provides daily management of a therapeutic residential living environment that promotes the learning of skills for emotional, mental, and physical health. Ensures a therapeutic, safe, and structured environment as specified in each youth’s Individual Treatment Plan.

Responsibilities

• Provides supervision of youth in accordance with OHU and DCF policies.
• Maintains a therapeutic home with interactions reflecting 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.
• 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 commitment to quality improvement practices to continuously improve service delivery.
• Maintains teamwork with other residential home staff, including attending weekly team meetings and staffings 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 required documentation in a timely and accurate manner.
• Abides by client and program confidentiality standards.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED.
• 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.

Skills

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficient computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment; adaptability to expand software application skills.
• 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, act in a surrogate parent role (assisting with homework, chores, appointments, school activities, and DCF-related expectations).
• Ability to exercise discretion and ensure confidentiality.
• Ability to accept direction and modify interactions with youth as directed by supervisory and clinical teams.

Benefits

• Tuition assistance up to $2,500 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 insurance up to $50K based on salary.
• Voluntary supplemental life for employee, spouse, and child(ren).
• Voluntary legal plans.
• Agency-paid long-term disability after 1 year of employment.
• Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities.
• Free LCSW and LCPC supervision hours available in some locations.