Child and Youth Advisor - Part Time - Overnight/weekends - Vicksburg

Canopy Careers•Vicksburg, MS

About The Position

The Child and Youth Advisor is responsible for maintaining a climate conducive to the nurturing and growth needs of clients served. They will act as the adult role model who participates in the activities of daily living with the clients, providing a safe and consistent environment.

Requirements

High School Diploma or equivalent and one (1) years' experience in the caring of children preferred.
Must be at least 21 years of age.
Must possess a valid Mississippi driver's license.
Must be able to communicate effectively with children and adolescents.

Responsibilities

Teach clients, when and where appropriate activities of daily living, social skills, conflict resolution, and independent living skills.
Act as a positive role model in a trauma informed manner in each interaction with clients and families.
Provide ongoing supervision of clients.
Provide for the physical needs and emotional support of clients.
Handle all "crisis" situations and pro-actively de-escalate out of control behavior daily; notify appropriate on-call staff.
Monitor clients' self-administration of medication and document accordingly.
Bring to the attention of the House Manager any unusual problems, behaviors, attitudinal changes, illnesses, peer and staff relationships, physical and/or emotional support of clients.
Provide documentation in the areas of daily log, shift notes, incident reports, transportation logs, and other areas as directed.
Help facilitate a supportive team approach to the treatment of the clients.
Participate in Staff Meetings and Continuous Quality Improvement.
Answer incoming calls; respond professionally and politely to all callers. Route calls to the appropriate individual and take messages as needed.
Provide transportation for clients as needed for appointments, etc.
Perform housekeeping and cooking duties.
Accurately maintain petty cash receipts, charge slips, transportation expenses, etc. and turn into the office staff