Transitional Counselor PM and Overnight Shifts

Maryville Academy•Bartlett, TN

63d•Onsite

About The Position

Maryville Academy has opening PM shifts for full time Transitional Counselors to work in the Womans Transitional Program in Bartlett About Maryville Academy Since 1883 Maryville has been committed to providing protection and guidance to children As the world has changed so have the needs of the families and children we serve Maryville has adapted by focusing on our communitys most critical issues Today our range of programs includes residential care mental health services healthcare and family support services as well as a variety of educational and youth development offerings Maryvilles mission is to help children and families to reach their fullest potential by empowering intellectual spiritual moral and emotional growth About the Direct Care Provider Position Responsible for direct service to Transitional Program youth in a residential setting The Direct Care Provider will work with youth to reduce verbalphysical aggression towards selfothers reduce criminal activity increase compliance with societal and programmatic rules reduce mental illness symptoms and psychiatric hospitalizations and increase empathetic understanding as evidenced by therapeutic compliance and participation in individual and group therapy The overall goal is to maximize youths likelihood of a successful transition ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS Follows all Maryvilles policies and procedures as well as all standard operating procedures for the Transitional Program;Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of restorative justice and implements those principles in daily interactions with youth in the Program;Supervises youth utilizing the principles of the ARC model of trauma informed care;Guides youth in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems teaching life skills independent living skills and vocational and job readiness skills;Facilitates youth engagement in their treatment process promoting positive attitudes skills and coping mechanisms to encourage on going recovery and community re integration;Prepares all required treatment records and reports in a timely fashion including but not limited to Medicaid services in compliance with Rule 132 requirements Unusual Incident Reports and program logs;Monitors youths self administration of medication as needed;Plans organizes or leads structured programs of work recreation or social activities for the youth;Performs crisis interventions with youth using Nonviolent Crisis Intervention NCI techniques when requiredParticipates in individual and treatment team meetings and offers viable clinical input facilitating informed decisions concerning programming and client care;Fully understands treatment goals of the program and applies Maryville treatment paradigms resources and materials to achieve positive client outcome;Possesses a valid Drivers License in compliance with the driving standards as identified on Form CFS 671 Able to drive a passenger van and transport youth;Performs other duties functions as requested by supervisory personnel

Requirements

Must possess valid Illinois Drivers License
Must be over the age of 21
Possess a valid Illinois Drivers License
Bachelors Degree in a Human Services field preferred
OR bachelors degree in one of the fields referenced in Rule 132 or any other field with 2 years of supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting
OR High School Diploma with minimum of 5 years work with children with behavioral and mental health issues
Must be over 21 years of age
Successful completion of all staff education requirements includingPre Service training training in NCI and CPR and Maryville Model of Care
Ability to maintain healthy and appropriate treatment boundaries
Ability to monitor safety demonstrate group management skills and effectively deescalate potentially volatile situations
Facilitates group counselling skills training sessions assisting youth in skill development in specific target areas as outlined in the treatment plan
Minimum of 20 hours advanced trainingworkshops on an annual basis
Must possess the ability to interact professionally and work effectively as a treatment team member
Utilization of computer for program documentation and communication needs
Must possess the ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with Maryville youth supervisors coworkers subordinates and support agencies
Required to sit stand walk bend and drive for extended periods of time
Ability to walk up and down stairs
Required to liftmove objects andor youth weighing in excess of 40 pounds
Must possess ability to provide physical restraint to youth as needed
Must have the visual hearing and learning capabilities sufficient to perform the essential job functions defined above
Must be flexible in scheduling and willing to work evening and weekend shifts

Responsibilities

Follows all Maryvilles policies and procedures as well as all standard operating procedures for the Transitional Program
Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of restorative justice and implements those principles in daily interactions with youth in the Program
Supervises youth utilizing the principles of the ARC model of trauma informed care
Guides youth in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems teaching life skills independent living skills and vocational and job readiness skills
Facilitates youth engagement in their treatment process promoting positive attitudes skills and coping mechanisms to encourage on going recovery and community re integration
Prepares all required treatment records and reports in a timely fashion including but not limited to Medicaid services in compliance with Rule 132 requirements Unusual Incident Reports and program logs
Monitors youths self administration of medication as needed
Plans organizes or leads structured programs of work recreation or social activities for the youth
Performs crisis interventions with youth using Nonviolent Crisis Intervention NCI techniques when requiredParticipates in individual and treatment team meetings and offers viable clinical input facilitating informed decisions concerning programming and client care
Fully understands treatment goals of the program and applies Maryville treatment paradigms resources and materials to achieve positive client outcome
Possesses a valid Drivers License in compliance with the driving standards as identified on Form CFS 671 Able to drive a passenger van and transport youth
Performs other duties functions as requested by supervisory personnel