Youth Care Professional I Overnights - Critical Time Transition Program

Hillside • Rochester, NY

125d • $18 - $24

About The Position

The Youth Care Professional I supports the day-to-day functioning of residents and delivers relationship-based, competence centered, and trauma informed solutions to youth and families to help them reach their full potential. The Youth Care Professional I supports the day to day functioning of the residents by helping to create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth and safety.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• CPR certification required or obtained within 60 days of hire.
• Unrestricted, valid NYS driver’s license for minimum of 1 year with a clean driving record and minimum insurance coverage that meets agency standards preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Demonstrate the emotional competence and good judgment required to build productive, engaged children, youth, staff and family relationships while implementing required rules, expectations and routines.
• Ability to complete all required documentation in timely fashion according to established policies and regulations.
• Ability to recognize and address escalating and dysregulated youth behavior and utilizing training provided in behavior management and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI).
• Demonstrate problem-solving and conflict resolution skills with self and others.
• Consistently meet the highest standard for ethical and professional conduct towards all.

Responsibilities

• Engage youth and families in trust-based, productive relationships to help them prepare for transitions, interact in the community, and promote respect and independence.
• Maintain vigilance and ratio to ensure safety of residents in accordance with agency and funder requirements.
• Provide support services such as mentoring, emotional support, life skills training, and personal care to children.
• Execute after school and weekend activities. Accompany children on outings; transport youth to and from home time and appointments.
• Complete and maintain documentation in medical record system and daily logs to meet program requirements.
• Supervise residents through trauma-informed approaches according to established program standards.
• Respond appropriately to resident emergency and safety issues/situations, in compliance with agency and regulatory mandated reporting protocols.
• Apply appropriate emergency techniques such as Heart saver as needed.
• Recognize dysregulated youth behavior and effectively apply the continuum of crisis prevention and intervention through verbal and non-verbal de-escalation skills to reduce risk.
• Build professional relationships that support the individual development and success of residents; foster a safe, caring and supportive environment that promotes growth, skill development, and positive outcomes for residents.

Benefits

• $18.00 Minimum pay rate, $24.00 Maximum pay rate, based on experience.

What This Job Offers

• Education Level: High school or GED
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees