Miller Brother Staffing Solutions is looking for a Youth Support Specialist, for a client based in Meadville Pa.
Job Title: Youth Support Specialist
Shift:
2nd - 4-12am and 5-1am
3rd - 1am -9am
Pay: $16.00-$18.00
Benefits: Medical, vision, dental, life, 401K
Job Summary
Provide youth who have been placed in the residential program with positive role modeling, guidance through routines, behavior management, and skills to enable youth to succeed in the therapeutic environment provided by the agency. This position will seek to ensure trauma-informed care and the creation and maintenance of a trauma-informed environment on the unit.
Essential Functions of the Position:
1. Model and supervise youth in a variety of areas including coping skills, anger management, and character development.
2. Facilitate groups with the youth that are relevant to the needs of the program such as educational, recreational, and therapeutic.
3. Coordinate unit day-to-day routines for youth and follow clinical schedule.
4. Develop weekly therapeutic task sheets for assigned youth.
5. Supervise the youth documenting day to day routines and behaviors in progress notes and the log book.
6. Assist youth by providing educational support such as tutoring.
7. Manage youth’s medication according to residential policy and procedure.
8. Maintain safety by using behavior management techniques according to policy.
9. Assist with reports, treatment plans, and discharge summaries.
10. Attend treatment reviews and team meetings on youth.
11. Provide verbal and/or written documentation at court hearings.
12. Assure Client/Staff ratio is maintained.
Professional Responsibilities:
1. Understand and fulfill job duties within the scope of the mission statement.
2. Adhere to the policies and procedures of the agency.
3. Maintain professional relationships with agency personnel, medical personnel and outside agencies.
4. Meet with supervisor biweekly for one-on-one supervision.
5. Act as a positive role model for youth by maintaining a professional demeanor and ethical behavior at all times.
6. Fulfill training requirements as outlined in the Staff Development policy and as required by the supervisor and/or the program.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
1. Ability to multitask while maintaining a positive demeanor during periods of increased demands on time and attention from multiple youth.
2. Possess effective communication skills, both verbal and written. This includes the ability to converse with youth and families of various socioeconomic backgrounds in a professional manner.
3. Ability to de-escalate an emotionally charged or potentially violent situation using the least restrictive method possible.
Required Education, Experience and Clearances:
1. Bachelor’s Degree in human services or related field is preferred. High School Diploma or GED is required.
2. Must be at least 21 years old.
3. Experience working with at-risk youth in a treatment setting is preferred.
4. Valid driver’s license preferred.
5. FBI, Child Abuse History, PA State Police, and Driver Clearances. Other clearances may be required dependent on residency status.
Physical Demands:
1. Lifting requirement of less than 20lbs on an occasional basis.
2. Ability to actively participate in recreational activities such as basketball, swimming, volleyball and walking.
3. Ability to operate a motor vehicle to provide transportation for youth to
appointments, home visits, etc.
4. Ability to perform a physical intervention which requires the strength to grasp, hold and maneuver a youth into various positions involving standing, sitting, kneeling and laying.
Miller Brother Staffing Solutions. Who we are?
We are committed to understanding the needs of the clients and the individuals we represent. Our goal is to find candidates who bring success, not only to themselves but to the company as a whole. By doing this, we will consistently add value for our clients, our candidates, and our company.