Master Teacher Counselor Aide (PRSD)

Pressley Ridge Career • Pittsburgh, PA

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Master Teacher Counselor Aide (MTCA) assists the supervisor and Master Teacher Counselor (MTC) in developing, implementing, and monitoring of individual and group service plans and procedures during program hours that result in improved adaptive social/interpersonal functioning and high rates of successful program completing among youngsters in assigned groups. The MTCA works with assigned youth according to a variable pattern, required by program’s schedule.

Requirements

• Requires a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Requires proficiency in American Sign Language (ASL) within two (2) years employment for the School for the Deaf.
• Requires valid driver’s license and vehicle insurance.
• Experience working with troubled youth, preferred.
• State Police FBI Child Abuse Clearances CPSL Mandated Reporter-Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training per state regulation.

Responsibilities

• Conducts formal and informal functional behavioral assessments.
• Identifies and builds upon child’s strengths.
• Provides support to staff for appropriate implementation of treatment interventions as it relates to a child’s individual service plan.
• Participates with youth in recreational and other daily activities.
• Participates and collaborates with treatment team members in goal development.
• Facilitate short range (daily, weekly) and long range (monthly, yearly) planning of activities.
• Supervises the implementation of planned activities connecting them to the individual and group treatment goals.
• Assists staff in the consistent application of the essentials in maintaining and creating positive relationships with youth.
• Observes and attends to youths’ needs.
• Maintains rapport, listens, and engages youth in daily interaction.
• Makes oneself available and approachable to youth.
• Provides ongoing advocacy and support for children and staff.
• Assures the youths’ emotional, psychological and physical well-being when engaging in activities or interventions.
• Conveys a genuine interest and concern for youth in their care.
• Assists with crisis management of group and campus.
• Assess and respond to dangerous situations and conditions per organization policies and supervisor expectations.
• Responds to and communicates routine and emergency health care issues to supervisors.
• Evaluates the effectiveness of treatment interventions and provide feedback with the assistance of the Residential Coordinator.
• Provides consultation and assistance in order for staff to manage conflict and facilitate group and individual problem-solving.
• Assess and respond to group behavior and dynamics.
• Effectively use group process as opportunities to teach community living skills.
• Plan, implement and evaluate all aspects of daily living routines and activities, including structuring the environment and managing group transitions.
• Ensures evaluation occurs for each individual activity and overall evaluation of the plan.
• Provides information to DSPs and/or MTCs on topics discussed in clinical supervision and supports clinical supervision activities.
• Demonstrates flexibility, fairness and consistency in setting rules and guidelines.
• Sets the example for DSPs and is a role model for the implementation of Pressley Ridge principles, values and policies.
• Teaches and role models to DSPs.
• Uses written documentation to communicate effectively with peers, subordinates and supervisors.
• Provides direct supervision of staff to assure the required.
• Provides feedback to the supervisor and Master Teacher Counselors.
• Supports the Residential Coordinator and Master Teacher Counselors in professional development.
• Provides direction and feedback to staff on daily job duties and expectations.
• Ensure individual, program and/or regulatory requirements are met.
• Meets timelines for submitting paperwork established by the program and organization.
• Monitors and documents youth in self-administering medication and ensure dosage timelines are met
• Completes all required paperwork.
• Completes written work that is legible, accurate and uses professional language.
• Participates in ongoing professional development in-service trainings.
• Complete all training requirements as identified.
• Complete the minimum number of annual professional development training hours in accordance with regulatory guidelines.
• Achieves professional development goals as identified in performance evaluations.
• Participates in clinical supervision.

Benefits

• Medical coverage available with a Health Savings Account (HSA) with employer match
• Prescription coverage
• Dental and vision plans
• Patient advocate and Medicare specialists available at no cost
• Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account
• Retirement savings plan with an employer match
• Free life insurance and AD&D
• Paid Time Off
• 9 paid holidays (7 recognized holidays plus a floating and birthday holiday per year)
• Tuition reimbursement (if applicable)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

What This Job Offers

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