Direct Care - Treatment Associate

Burlington UM Family Services•Beckley, WV

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Direct Care - Treatment Associate serves as an appropriate role model for youth in care, creating and maintaining an atmosphere beneficial to their physical, social, emotional, educational, and spiritual needs. This role is responsible for guiding and directing youth through the program, preparing them for successful living within societal norms towards reunification with their family, a foster family, or independent living. The position aligns with Burlington United Methodist Family Services' mission to prevent harm and provide hope to hurting children and families, and its vision to be a leader in providing superior and innovative services to every child in need, empowering them to fulfill their dreams and passions. The core values driving this mission include being Christian centered, adopting a holistic approach (mind, body, and spirit), recognizing every person's sacred worth, demonstrating unconditional commitment, acceptance, trust, honesty, best practice, being family-focused, maintaining integrity, respect and dignity, confidentiality, advocating for those who cannot do so for themselves, teamwork, competency, and faithfulness.

Requirements

Possess at least a high school diploma or GED.
Be open to continue learning through attendance in course study and in-service training and workshops.
Demonstrate positive interpersonal relationship skills both with youth and adults.
Be able to make sound decisions consistent with agency policies and best practice principles for residential treatment.
Effectively implement the treatment program including Medicaid services such as behavior support, crisis support, case management, and daily living skills and support.
Have the ability to meet the spiritual needs of the resident in accordance with agency policy.
Obtain and maintain a valid food handler's card.
Be in good health, have physical and emotional stamina necessary to implement physical interventions with assaultive or self-injurious residents.
Attend all required trainings.
Be an acceptable role model for youth in values and lifestyles in keeping with those ascribed by Burlington.
Must have a valid state issued drivers license.
Submit to an intensive background investigation.

Nice To Haves

College training

Responsibilities

Be an appropriate role model for youth in care.
Create and maintain an atmosphere which is beneficial to the physical, social, emotional, educational and spiritual needs of youth.
Be responsible for guiding and directing youth through the program.
Prepare youth for successful living within societal norms toward reunification with their family, a foster family or independent living.
Support the mission and vision of Burlington United Methodist Family Services as evidenced by compliance with all organizational policies and procedures.
Support and facilitate positive interaction with others as evidenced by: professional maturity, respect for others, a team-centered approach, maintenance of confidential information, and an appreciation of a multicultural workplace.
Exhibit effective communication skills including proper use of agency communication systems.
Support all functions that attain and maintain accreditation with regulatory agencies.
Participate in appropriate professional development programs and in services to attain and maintain competency.
Become personally acquainted with each resident in the unit and develop a solid working knowledge of the background, dynamics, and treatment plan for each resident.
Consistently keep residents clearly informed of any changes, new direction, and expectations related to the house, and provide adequate information to all new residents as part of the orientation process.
Follow goals and objectives on residents individual treatment plans as well as behavior support plans.
May schedule medical appointments for residents as well as needed therapy groups, i.e., sexual abuse, alcoholics anonymous, etc. in coordination with Therapist and Shift Supervisor(s).
Manage conflict, emergencies, and crisis in a professional manner.
Utilize Passive Physical Restraint in accordance with agency policy and Non Violent Crisis Intervention protocol.
Treat DHHR personnel, school officials, biological, foster, and/or volunteer families with appropriate courtesy and respect.
Administer medication to residents in accordance with medication administration protocols.
Complete regular/or necessary personnel related paperwork in a timely manner such as timesheets, leave requests, injury reports, mileage sheets, etc.
Maintain ongoing and open communication with staff.
Share problems and criticisms in a constructive manner.
Meet with Shift Supervisor every quarter for staff development conference.
Ensure that pertinent information is written in staff log for all shifts to read.
Attend unit team meetings on a scheduled bi-weekly basis, full group and all other required meetings/staffings.
Assist residents in-group settings or on an individual basis in personal hygiene skills, care for residents when sick, and administer first aid.
Respond to the resident's emotional needs; giving acceptance, affection, encouragement, understanding, and guidance.
Set aside time daily to meet with the resident individually or collectively.
Assist in helping resident(s) follow through with goals and objectives of his/her treatment plan.
Encourage residents to participate in recreational activities.
Provide opportunities for residents to participate in activities during free time.
Provide the resident the opportunity to attend Church and/or Sunday school and encourage participation in other Spiritual Enrichment Programs.
Record pertinent information regarding residents on the daily narrative, staff log, medication record and incident reports in a detailed manner.
Drive a motor vehicle as part of daily work.
Drive motor vehicles owned or leased by Burlington United Methodist Services, Inc., and transport employees and residents when and if necessary.
Perform other duties that fall within the parameters of this position.