Youth Recovery Worker (Part-Time, 3rd Shift) - King House (63368)

HOLY CROSS SERVICES INC•Mount Clemens, MI

12d•$17 - $22•Onsite

About The Position

Working for Holy Cross Services isn’t just a job, it’s a mission! We believe in the safety and joy of family. Our work is family-focused, as are our benefits: Holy Cross offers free health insurance for our employees AND their family members. Position Overview: The Youth Recovery Worker provides daily direct interaction, connection, and support for youth in the assigned unit. This position is responsible for upholding Risking Connections and Restorative principles in direct interactions with the youth and directly executing each child’s service and safety plans. Youth Recovery Workers are advocates for the youth in care.

Requirements

HS/GED, associate or bachelor’s degree in social work or related field preferred
Two (2) years’ experience in child welfare or residential facility
Valid and Current Driver’s License with acceptable driving record.
Meet State “Good Moral Character” guidelines.
A “natural” with youth, prioritizing safe relational connection
Ability to assess, interpret, and respond appropriately to verbal and non-verbal communications of youth and co-workers
Ability to understand cause and effect relationships and the interrelatedness of one’s own behavior relative to the behavior of others.
Exceptional organizational and management skills.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Exceptional leadership skill
Takes initiative to ensure children stay and feel safe on unit
Identifies, seeks, and completes training to improve professional development

Nice To Haves

Lived experience in child welfare strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Continuously builds relational connection with the youth on the unit
Provides crisis intervention while upholding fidelity to program intervention models
Collaborate with the team, across units, and across departments to ensure child success and positive culture
Uphold unconditional positive regard for the children in care, separating the child from their behavior, in all interactions/conversations/notes/reports with and about youth
Ensures children’s service and safety plans are effectively executed during assigned shifts
Provides immediate, appropriate, and kind redirection and correction for problematic behaviors among the youth in the unit, in accordance with Risking Connections and Restorative principles
Maintain continuous visibility and accessibility for youth served
Provide court testimony and recommendations as needed
Contributes to child treatment planning and assists youth in completing treatment goals and action steps
Uphold compliance with all regulations as required on the unit
Articulating and exemplifying the agency’s treatment philosophy and values
Continuously improving performance
Gathers necessary information at the start of shift, and shares information at the end of shift, to ensure continuity of services
Advocates for the youth in the unit, including providing targeted support for individually assigned youth
Actively participates in weekly supervision
Attends and actively participates in group and building meetings
Supports team culture to be trauma informed, compassionate, and upholding children’s and families’ dignity
Collaborate with family therapists and other personnel to assist with executing a family plan
Abide by licensing and contract obligations, including participating in audits, reporting and investigations as needed
Communicates timely with internal and external stakeholders with a high level of professionalism
Ensures all reporting and documentation are completed within the required agency and stakeholder systems (e.g. MiSACWIS, Relias, Paycor, CareLogic, etc.)
Ensures regular and punctual attendance for all assigned shifts
Identifies personal sensitivities/challenges and successfully self-regulates under pressure
Performs other duties related to the essential duties of the position and within the individual’s capabilities as assigned by one’s supervisor.