General Job Description:
Supervise, monitor and provide care for youth in a residential crisis stabilization setting. Provide direction of juvenile daily activities; monitor and report compliance with facility rules and regulations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Provide supervision, program implementation, and documentation for specified daily routines and personal daily living needs for ITS residents;
- Actively participate and engage residents in all scheduled activities; accompany and supervise residents on assigned outings;
- Consistently assist residents in self-help skills, guide and supervise residents for completing support service tasks (i.e. general housekeeping) as assigned;
- Assume responsibility for assuring compliance of resident rights; model appropriate behavior which demonstrates self-discipline, responsibility, and respect for self, authority and the community;
- Maintain environmental controls and program cleanliness that promotes safety and well-being;
- Perform CPR/First Aid as required upon injury, immediately assess the situation, and notify proper authorities for further treatment/evaluation. When authorized, utilize MAB techniques to calm a resident and complete required documentation;
- Provide medication administration assistance and documentation according to policy and procedure;
- Participate and satisfactorily complete all required training/education; AND
- Perform all other duties, as assigned.
Organization-Wide Expectations
Comply with all policies and procedures of the agency, support the mission and vision of the agency, and follow all guidelines of Employee Code of Conduct.
Minimum Requirements:
Age:
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Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older
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Education:*
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High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)
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Experience:*
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Three (3) years working with children and youth with emotional and behavioral challenges OR
- Sixty (60) hours of shadowing a lead Direct Care Staff and a review of the agency’s policy and procedure for reporting child abuse and neglect
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Licensure/Training/*
Certification:
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Pass criminal history background check, according to OKDHS Child Care Licensing guidelines
- Obtain First Aid/CPR training, Medication Administration training, AND Systematic Training to Assist in the Recovery from Trauma (START) training within 90 days of employment
- Obtain Managing Aggressive Behavior (MAB) training within 30 days of employment
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Physical:*
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Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
- Full range of body motions
- Ability to spend 80%-90% of the time standing, walking, kneeling and/or reaching to perform job duties
- Speech and hearing required 100% of the time in order to communicate with residents
- Sight is required 100% of the time in order to maintain the security of the program and residents
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:*
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Ability to perform CPR/First Aid, MAB, and START techniques
- Ability to manage and motivate children and youth in a fair, consistent and empathetic manner
- Reliable and motivated toward helping others
- Ability to use good judgment, follow guidelines, policies and procedures
- Ability to work emotionally disturbed children and youth
- Ability to communicate effectively
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time
Pay: $12.00 - $14.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Evening shift
- Morning shift
- Overnight shift
Work Location: In person
