Children

CCC • Cape Girardeau, MO

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position supports Cottonwood, a 16-bed residential treatment facility serving children and adolescents ages 7–18. The program provides an intensive residential treatment environment as an alternative to hospitalization. The role provides client care using a trauma-informed approach and promotes safety, comfort, and a therapeutic environment. It also supports and directs assigned Behavioral Health Technicians and acts as a liaison between them and the BHT Manager.

The position is based in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, pays $19.38 per hour, and works an evening schedule from 2:15 p.m. to 10:45 p.m. The employee must be flexible to work any day of the week, including every other weekend. Transportation of clients in an agency or personal vehicle may be required. Pro-ACT and CPR/First Aid certifications must be maintained.

Requirements

• High school diploma, GED, or HSE.
• Valid driver’s license: Class E for Missouri residents or Class D for Illinois residents; the required class may be obtained on the start date.
• Current, continuous auto insurance.
• Must be flexible to work any day of the week, including every other weekend.

Responsibilities

• Provide support and direction to assigned Behavioral Health Technicians.
• Act as a liaison between Behavioral Health Technicians and the BHT Manager.
• Provide client care that promotes safety, comfort, and a therapeutic environment using a trauma-informed approach.
• Promote and educate clients about activities of daily living, including household management and self-care tasks and responsibilities.
• Teach functional living skills based on each client’s individual treatment plan, including anger management, impulse control, social and communication skills, relaxation, and emotional coping.
• Collaborate with the treatment team to coordinate client care services.
• Complete and chart client observations according to agency policies and procedures.
• Conduct ongoing checks, including checks of personal belongings, rooms, and grounds, according to agency policy and procedure.
• Provide protective oversight, monitor clients’ conditions, and follow agency procedures for medical emergencies or elopement.
• Transport clients to and from appointments when needed and appropriate.
• Intervene in behavioral health crisis situations, which may include seclusion or restraint to prevent harm to clients or others.
• Document according to clinical policies and procedures, DMH, CARF, and applicable federal or state program standards.
• Provide seclusion or restraint interventions as needed, following Pro-ACT guidelines and agency policy and procedure.
• Maintain Pro-ACT and CPR/First Aid certifications.
• Transport clients in an agency or personal vehicle as needed and appropriate to meet program requirements.

Benefits

• 24 paid days off during the first year, plus a day off for the employee’s birthday.
• Seven paid holidays.
• Competitive health, dental, vision, and supplemental insurance.
• Company-paid life and LTD insurance.
• Retirement auto-enrollment.
• Employee referral program.
• Additional benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: High school or GED