Rehabilitative Services Associate

Caritas Family Solutions • Belleville, IL

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About The Position

At Caritas we believe every life deserves LOVE! If you agree, then please consider joining our team!! Caritas Family Solutions is seeking a compassionate Rehabilitative Services Associate to serve at our Youth Therapeutic Treatment Center in Belleville, IL. This position is perfect for emotionally mature professionals who are strong leaders and have a passion to help children succeed. As an RSA, you’ll have an AMAZING support team behind you, and be able to end every workday knowing you made a positive impact in the life of a child! If you’re ready to change the world, please apply today!!! The Rehabilitative Service Associate, RSA, provides supervision of, and therapeutic programming to, a group of youth and assists them with their daily activities and needs according to individual treatment and behavior intervention plans, within the framework of agency and program policies and procedures. The aim is to assist children with developing the skills needed to manage their mental health conditions so that they can safely transition back into a less restrictive environment, such as returning home or entering a foster home.

Requirements

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Demonstrated skills in the field of services to adults or children.
• Ability to work within agency structure and accept supervision.
• Ability to collaborate constructively with residents and other providers.
• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability for competent English composition and verbal skills.
• Ability to write notes and significant event reports that conform to prescribed style and format.
• Ability to read, write, and speak in standard English.
• Ability to apply concepts of finite mathematics.
• Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables.
• Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
• Must be able to use Microsoft office and data entry into database.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the provision of trauma-informed and evidence based, therapeutic and rehabilitative services under the supervision of a QMHP.
• Operate within the parameters of the agency and program’s treatment model.
• Listen actively to each child and provide appropriate feedback relating to each presenting problem, providing individual or group counseling based on each situation.
• Model appropriate, safe, and prosocial behavior always.
• Engage mindfully with youth when on shift.
• Counsel and teach skills to youth in treatment and properly document the same in accordance with insurance/Medicaid requirements.
• Address maladaptive youth behavior in accordance with the individual treatment and behavior intervention plans.
• Take primary responsibility for deciding on modification and individualization of the treatment process.
• Facilitate a therapeutic recreation program for youth in treatment, to include active supervision of youth and participation in youth activities.
• Protect residents to ensure physical and emotional safety, to include mandated reporting of any observed or suspected incidents of child abuse or neglect.
• Help coordinate and transport children to and from appointments and activities.
• Assist program participants so that they are properly clothed and outfitted, engaging in good hygiene practices, and living in a clean, orderly, and safe environment that promotes calm and good health.
• Complete client documentation in a timely and accurate manner as required by the State and the program.
• Participate in meetings, case reviews, admissions, staffings, and discharges as instructed.
• Attend and actively participate in staff meetings and job-related training.
• Complete all required initial training within 90 days of hire and participate in a minimum of 24 hours of additional training annually.
• Participate in Emergency Safety Interventions, including physical interventions, as required and in accordance with state law and code, as well as agency policy and procedure.

Benefits

• 403 B Retirement Plan (5% Employer Match)
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance Coverage
• 12 Employer Paid State & Federal Holidays
• Telehealth Services
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Health Saving Account
• Employer Paid Short- & Long-Term Disability
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Real Work/Life Balance

What This Job Offers

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