Youth Care Worker - 3rd shift

Bellewood & Brooklawn•Louisville, KY

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Care Worker I is responsible for providing a variety of direct care services to residents, assisting professional staff in the implementation of individual treatment plans, and ensuring the effective operation of the residential program. This role involves teaching and monitoring behaviors/skills, modeling appropriate relationships, and assisting with daily living skills. The position also requires maintaining a safe environment, attending to youths' medical/physical needs, and contributing to documentation such as summaries and reports. Additionally, the role includes transporting youth, participating in crisis management, and attending various meetings and feedback sessions.

Requirements

High school diploma or general education degree (GED)
1-3 months related experience and/or training
SCM certification
First Aid/CPR certification
Valid driver's license

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in a preferred field of study

Responsibilities

Teaches and monitors behaviors/skills according to individualized treatment plans using the Psycho-Educational Model (PEM)
Models appropriate relationships with youth and staff
Teaches meal preparation and living skills
Attends consultation meetings
Monitors and maintains a safe living and learning environment for youth (e.g., bed checks, recreational activities, educational activities, etc.)
Attends to youths' medical/physical conditions
Assists in the preparation of youth summaries and reports (e.g., clinical summaries, behavioral report cards, discharge summaries, incident reports, etc.)
Assists in processing documents for youth intake and departure
Participates in Safe Crisis Management as needed
Updates youth files
Participates in shift transition meetings
Attends weekly staff meetings and daily feedback sessions
Transports youth to and from cottage/campus to school, appointments, and outings