Youth Care Specialist

Missouri Girls Town • Kingdom City, MO

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Missouri Girls Town Foundation, Inc. in Kingdom City, MO is growing and looking for Youth Care Specialist to join our 39-person strong team. We are located on 8548 Jade Road. Our ideal candidate is self-driven, ambitious, and reliable. Benefits $1,000 sign-on bonus, the first installment of 50% will be issued with my first regular payroll check following the completion of Orientation. The balance of the bonus will be paid on the check following the 90-day probationary period, provided there is no disciplinary action. Missouri Girls Town offers a comprehensive benefits program for the associate, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and 401 (k). Responsibilities The position is responsible for identifying and meeting the everyday needs of traumatized youth, including regular housekeeping, chores, cooking, food, shelter, security, personal hygiene, and health services. 'The work involves teaching daily living skills, modeling socially accepted behaviors, providing structure and limits, and providing guidance and consistency to the activities of youth in our residential program. The work also involves participation in house and therapeutic groups, as well as recreational activities. This position is responsible for implementing program policies and procedures to everyday activities. This position demonstrates a commitment to the agency's mission, vision, and values by engaging in respectful, cooperative, and healthy relationships with clients, coworkers, and external stakeholders. It involves being accountable for providing services and ensuring client safety by empowering clients to achieve the agency's mission. The Direct Care Worker will be supervised by the Manager. Qualifications The Direct Care Worker is responsible for providing direct care by observing, assessing and reporting on the client's feelings and behavior, in addition, he/she is responsible for assisting in implementing the decided upon treatment plan and providing a safe and suitable home-like environment. These responsibilities may include but are not limited to: To be an appropriate role model to youth and provide safe and effective trauma response solutions. Transport clients to and from appointments, court and other activities as needed. Assist in preparing meals when needed. Keep records as required by Missouri Girls Town and contracts. Assist in keeping the house clean and in good condition. Assist with homework as needed. Teach and assist with client responsibilities surrounding house chores and daily living skills. Work with the Recreational Director to assure all recreational requirements are met on a weekly basis. Actively participate in client recreational, clinical and house activities (groups, crafts, activities, and games). Develop appropriate, caring, and helpful adult interactions with clients. 10.. Attend training required to meet contract requirements. Develop and maintain good working relationships with other staff, thus helping to facilitate a constructive and helpful atmosphere for the clients to observe and emulate. Reading of the house communication log daily. (Initial communication log or other notes left by Management, Clinical, or Administration to document information have been received.) Ensure all documentation is completed before leaving each shift worked. Understand and work within the therapeutic module utilized for the program. Maintain adequate staff coverage for the safety of clients and personnel by completing scheduled and assigned on call rotation coverage. Additional duties will be assigned by Missouri Girls Town Managers, Human Resources, and the Associate or Executive Director. (House checklists, etc.) Hours are 2 p.m. to 10 p.m. or 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. with the following options for days off. Sunday/Monday Tuesday/Wednesday Wednesday/Thursday Wednesday/Thursday

Requirements

• The Direct Care Worker is responsible for providing direct care by observing, assessing and reporting on the client's feelings and behavior, in addition, he/she is responsible for assisting in implementing the decided upon treatment plan and providing a safe and suitable home-like environment.
• To be an appropriate role model to youth and provide safe and effective trauma response solutions.
• Transport clients to and from appointments, court and other activities as needed.
• Assist in preparing meals when needed.
• Keep records as required by Missouri Girls Town and contracts.
• Assist in keeping the house clean and in good condition.
• Assist with homework as needed.
• Teach and assist with client responsibilities surrounding house chores and daily living skills.
• Work with the Recreational Director to assure all recreational requirements are met on a weekly basis.
• Actively participate in client recreational, clinical and house activities (groups, crafts, activities, and games).
• Develop appropriate, caring, and helpful adult interactions with clients.
• Attend training required to meet contract requirements.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with other staff, thus helping to facilitate a constructive and helpful atmosphere for the clients to observe and emulate.
• Reading of the house communication log daily. (Initial communication log or other notes left by Management, Clinical, or Administration to document information have been received.)
• Ensure all documentation is completed before leaving each shift worked.
• Understand and work within the therapeutic module utilized for the program.
• Maintain adequate staff coverage for the safety of clients and personnel by completing scheduled and assigned on call rotation coverage.
• Additional duties will be assigned by Missouri Girls Town Managers, Human Resources, and the Associate or Executive Director. (House checklists, etc.)

Responsibilities

• Identifying and meeting the everyday needs of traumatized youth, including regular housekeeping, chores, cooking, food, shelter, security, personal hygiene, and health services.
• Teaching daily living skills, modeling socially accepted behaviors, providing structure and limits, and providing guidance and consistency to the activities of youth in our residential program.
• Participation in house and therapeutic groups, as well as recreational activities.
• Implementing program policies and procedures to everyday activities.
• Demonstrates a commitment to the agency's mission, vision, and values by engaging in respectful, cooperative, and healthy relationships with clients, coworkers, and external stakeholders.
• Being accountable for providing services and ensuring client safety by empowering clients to achieve the agency's mission.
• Providing direct care by observing, assessing and reporting on the client's feelings and behavior
• Assisting in implementing the decided upon treatment plan and providing a safe and suitable home-like environment.
• To be an appropriate role model to youth and provide safe and effective trauma response solutions.
• Transport clients to and from appointments, court and other activities as needed.
• Assist in preparing meals when needed.
• Keep records as required by Missouri Girls Town and contracts.
• Assist in keeping the house clean and in good condition.
• Assist with homework as needed.
• Teach and assist with client responsibilities surrounding house chores and daily living skills.
• Work with the Recreational Director to assure all recreational requirements are met on a weekly basis.
• Actively participate in client recreational, clinical and house activities (groups, crafts, activities, and games).
• Develop appropriate, caring, and helpful adult interactions with clients.
• Attend training required to meet contract requirements.
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with other staff, thus helping to facilitate a constructive and helpful atmosphere for the clients to observe and emulate.
• Reading of the house communication log daily. (Initial communication log or other notes left by Management, Clinical, or Administration to document information have been received.)
• Ensure all documentation is completed before leaving each shift worked.
• Understand and work within the therapeutic module utilized for the program.
• Maintain adequate staff coverage for the safety of clients and personnel by completing scheduled and assigned on call rotation coverage.
• Additional duties will be assigned by Missouri Girls Town Managers, Human Resources, and the Associate or Executive Director. (House checklists, etc.)

Benefits

• $1,000 sign-on bonus, the first installment of 50% will be issued with my first regular payroll check following the completion of Orientation. The balance of the bonus will be paid on the check following the 90-day probationary period, provided there is no disciplinary action.
• Missouri Girls Town offers a comprehensive benefits program for the associate, which includes medical, dental, vision, life, and 401 (k).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed