3rd Shift Developmental Care Specialist (Part-Time)

Wedgwood Christian Services•Grand Rapids, MI

22d•$23•Onsite

About The Position

Developmental Care Specialist (Part-Time) - VanderArk Program What youll do Working in one of our residential homes alongside our experienced care team, youll implement individual treatment plans tailored to meet the needs of boys ages 12-18 in our program. Youll mentor, join in recreational activities, and create a warm, loving home for youth who need a refuge. In addition to supporting normal daily operations of the residential unit, you will coordinate with the Program BCBA to implement focused behavioral intervention based on the principles of applied behavior analysis (ABA). You may facilitate social interactions, as well as design and conduct exciting daily small group activities in a fun, engaging environment. Compensation + Collaboration Were starting team members up to $22.50 per hour with a generous benefits package. Youll join a passionate, purposeful, and collaborative team who is committed to doing what it takes to give youth a brighter future. Where healing begins. The teens who come to live at Wedgwood often have little sense of what a loving home feels like. As a Wedgwood Developmental Care Specialist, you can help instill the compassion, self-worth, and optimism that our residents need to overcome their trauma, addiction, and behavioral health issues. Youll work alongside our expert clinical care team to mentor residents, building relationships utilizing trauma-informed care techniques, helping them develop healthy life skills, and teaching teens to use their voices for position outcomes. By consistently showing up for our residents, you can help transform lives and have an impact on generations to come.

Requirements

Applicant must be at least 20 years of age
High school diploma required
Must have a valid drivers license
Ability to pivot, bend, twist and stoop while bearing weight of individuals served.
Willing to pick up third shift hours with advanced notice.
Ability to lift 50 lbs. non-stationary weight through the approved technique is required.
Subscription to the Statement of Faith of Wedgwood Christian Services and agreement with the goal, purpose, and objective of the agency.

Nice To Haves

Additional education and/or certification in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field preferred.
Prior experience supervising at risk youth is preferred

Responsibilities

Perform bed checks at least every 15 minutes within the residential program.
Document accurate records and reports on bed checks and client behaviors.
Strive to create a therapeutic milieu: an environment marked by warmth, empathy and respect.
Provide a stable, positive role model for residents, while maintaining a primary helping relationship with residents.
Support behavior-management efforts through timely use of verbal de-escalation, crisis-intervention techniques, and non-violent physical interventions when necessary for safety.
Instruct residents in social, physical, and daily living skills.
Assure residents have adequate clothing and personal supplies; monitor, purchase and distribute these items as assigned.
Assist in meal preparation as needed.
Dispense medications at prescribed intervals as assigned.
Transport residents as needed.
Provide immediate basic first aid and consult medical personnel, if necessary, for any injuries sustained.
Know and support all agency policies and procedures and all policies and procedures of the program to which they are assigned.

Benefits

403(b) retirement plan with employer match
Pet insurance through Nationwide
Legal insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts
A Locally Partnered Employee Assistance Program
Direct deposit
Federal Student Loan Forgiveness through PSLF
No-cost, employer paid training and re-certification provided to staff
Wedgwood has full gymnasium and state-of-the art 24-hour wellness center filled with a wide variety of workout equipment, available to staff at no cost.
Walking trail that leads around the beautiful campus.
Through community partnerships, Wedgwood employees and in some cases family members, are eligible for application and tuition fee discounts for several local colleges and universities.