Evening Support Coach

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid leave

Health benefits including vision and dental options

401(k) with employer match

Employee Assistance Program

Paid holidays

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. is seeking an Evening Support Coach in Richmond, VA. This full-time role involves working with youth in a therapeutic residential program, providing supervision and care, while employing Collaborative Problem-Solving techniques to address challenging behaviors.

Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree in social work or a related field, along with experience in handling behavioral health issues. The position offers generous leave benefits and emphasizes work-life balance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field and six months of experience working with youth with behavioral issues or Autism.
• Minimum of 4 years' related experience may substitute for degree.
• Ability to collaborate with interdisciplinary teams in therapeutic settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and daily therapeutic care to youth residents.
• Participate in the interdisciplinary treatment team for therapeutic programs.
• Use Collaborative Problem-Solving techniques to address client behaviors.

Skills

Collaboration

Crisis intervention

Therapeutic care

Problem-solving techniques

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Human Services

Job description

Evening Support Coach# Evening Support CoachChild & Family Healing Center - Richmond, VA 23230## OverviewPosition TypeFull TimeEducation LevelHigh School/GED## Evening Direct Support Professional**Available Shifts:*** Wednesday to Saturday, 1:00pm to 11:00pm* Sunday to Wednesday, 1:00pm to 11:00pm**Who we are:**Child & Family Healing Center provides 24- hour intensive residential treatment on Shineforth's staff-secure, unlocked 33-acre campus. Our multidisciplinary team integrates Collaborative Problem SolvingTM with family engagement, psychiatry, nursing, verbal and non-verbal therapies, social work, and counseling.**What we do:**We collaborate with communities in a Systems of Care approach to ensure successful transition into residential treatment, through intervention, and back into the community.We assess strengths and executive functioning to develop treatment goals for youth and families.**Who We Serve:**We serve males, females, and gender-diverse youth ages 11-17 at time of admission, who are in the custody of their parent/guardian, the Department of Social Services, or the Department of Juvenile Justice, and have a minimum IQ of 65 (evaluated on a case-by-case basis).* Trauma histories* Mood and anxiety disorders* Emotional, social, and behavioral challenges* Autism and other neurological differences* Problem sexual behaviors**What we are looking for:**Support coaches to provide supervision, daily therapeutic care, programming, and crisis intervention for residents. Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team in the therapeutic residential program,,and use Collaborative Problem-Solving techniques to help clients with challenging behaviors and to build helping relationships.**What you will need:**Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Human Services related field and six months of experience working with youth with behavioral and emotional issues or Autism Spectrum Disorder required. Minimum of 4 years’ related experience may substitute for degree.**Why Work at Shineforth?**Shineforth has been an unwavering champion for children, teens, and families for more than 125 years. Our main campus is in Richmond, Va., and we offer nearly 20 programs at nine locations throughout Virginia.Work-life balance is critical to the health and well-being of our employees, which is why we offer full-time employees generous paid leave, 12 paid holidays, and comprehensive health benefits options that include vision, and optional dental.All Shineforth employees (this includes part-time and PRN) are eligible for our Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(k) with employer match.Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is at the forefront of all we do at Shineforth, and we maintain a culture of acceptance in which crucial conversations are encouraged. Shineforth doesn’t exclude anyone on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, religion, or economic background.**Drug Free Workplace****Equal Opportunity Employer**