Summer Program Staff (Coffey)

CrossWinds Counseling & Wellness

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About The Position

The Summer Program Staff position supports the summer program by providing quality one to one direct support and supervision to agency clients, with the intent to assist individuals in developing social and behavioral skills for successful functioning, attending, and succeeding in educational endeavors, and preventing or reducing out-of-home placements and hospitalizations.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent is required.
Computer experience in Microsoft Office programs and basic computer fluency.
Ability to work with persons with serious emotional disturbance; ability to work independently and as a member of a therapeutic team; possess demonstrated interpersonal skills and ability to react effectively in a variety of human service situations.
Must be 18 years of age or older.
If Staff is providing services to a client under the age of 18, Staff must be at least three years older than client.

Nice To Haves

One year of experience in the health and human services field is preferred.

Responsibilities

Provides direct psychosocial group services to child clients, up to the age of 18 years of age, in an effort to teach individuals to develop appropriate behaviors and personal attitudes for successful functioning at home, school, and in the community. Services will focus on skill-building related to communication skills, self-esteem, anger management, and emotions.
Monitors all clients in the group of approximately twenty children for appropriate behavior and safety, with close guidance and supervision to the approximately four clients assigned specifically to his or her care.
Assists program staff in facilitating weekly trips to off-site locations.
May transport individuals to and/or from various locations as required by specific work assignment.
Designs, prepares, and leads the program curriculum for a specific developmental skill to be taught to the children during one week of the program.
Attends and participates in weekly and as-needed supervision and training meetings.
Maintains accurate and complete records of all client services, as defined by state licensing agencies, funding agencies, and CrossWinds standards and requirements. Submits daily appointment sheets, progress notes, treatment plans, client status reports, timesheets, and all work-related paperwork in a timely manner and in acceptable format as determined by agency requirements. assignment.
Possesses the ability to drive to locations within agency’s multi-county service area to provide services to clients. Staff will have reliable transportation, a valid driver’s license, current vehicle insurance, and a motor vehicle record with no more than two moving violations in the last three years and no violations deemed as Type A, which include driving under the influence and driving while license is suspended or revoked
Motivates program clients to achieve and improve individual social skills by creating a positive model for them to emulate.
Observes and actively supports agency policies.
Establishes and maintains a positive working relationship and professional demeanor with clients, external community partners, CrossWinds staff members, and visitors.