Lead Youth Care Worker

One Hope United; Lake Villa (IL); In loco; USD 36.000 - 48.000; Tempo pieno

Vantaggi offerti da questo lavoro

Tuition assistance

Paid time off

Medical, dental, vision

Descrizione del lavoro

One Hope United in Illinois is seeking a residential counselor to oversee a therapeutic living environment for youth, aligned with Individual Treatment Plans. The role entails supervising residents, modeling positive behavior, and ensuring safety and confidentiality in a structured setting.

You will collaborate with clinical teams, participate in trainings, and assist with transport to court, school, and medical appointments as needed.

Competenze

• High school diploma or GED or Bachelor's degree required.
• 1 year of OHU residential experience preferred.
• Must be 21+ with valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.
• Ability to complete TCI restraint training.

Mansioni

• Supervise youth in accordance with OHU and DCFS policies.
• Maintain a therapeutic home environment with a trauma-informed approach.
• Teach and mentor coworkers in daily management of the milieu.
• Lead individual and group activities per treatment plans.
• Participate in weekly clinical and team meetings and trainings.
• Complete documentation accurately and timely.
• Transport youth and families to appointments as needed.
• Attend and contribute to program planning and staffings.

Conoscenze

Excellent communication

MS Windows proficiency

Patience and positive attitude

Teamwork and collaboration

Discretion and confidentiality

Ability to follow supervision and redi

Formazione

High School Diploma or GED or Bachelor's degree

Strumenti

Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)

Descrizione del lavoro

Under the assigned supervisor, is responsible for the daily management of a therapeutic residential living environment that promotes the learning of skills for emotional, mental, and physical health; provides a therapeutic, safe, and structured environment, as specified, in each youth’s Individual Treatment Plan and the OHU Residential Program Plan

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provides supervision of youth in accordance with OHU and DCFS policies
• Maintains a therapeutic home environment. Interactions with all clients reflect a strengths-based, trauma-informed approach
• Teaches and mentors co-workers in the daily management of a therapeutic milieu, providing them with the skills to assist youth in positive change.
• Teaches, models, and participates in individual and group instruction in daily living, recreational activities, social skills, emotional regulation skills, and independent living skills as prescribed by each youth’s Individual Treatment Plan and the OHU Residential Program Plan
• Continually trains and maintains certification in the implementation of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) or other approved behavior modification program
• Follows OHU Residential Program Plan, including daily schedule, administration of expectations and associated consequences, and mental health treatment of youth in residential care
• Demonstrates the highest investment in and commitment to quality improvement practices in order to continuously improve the delivery of services to our clients
• Maintains a spirit of teamwork with other residential home staff; this includes attending weekly team meetings and staffings, as required
• Attends meetings, training, seminars, and conferences as assigned by supervisory or administrative staff
• Completes all documentation required for the position in a timely and accurate manner
• Abides by client and program confidentiality to the highest standard
• Transports clients (youth) and their families to mandated court hearings, school appointments, doctor appointments or other case related appointments
• Performs on call duties as assigned
• Participates in weekly clinical and team meetings
• Responsible for home specific duties, ie, home calendars, vouchers, youth home files, etc.
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Qualifications

Education:High School Diploma or GED or Bachelor’s degree

Experience:1 year of OHU residential experience

Other

1. Minimum 21 years of age

2. Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record with OHU required levels of coverage for auto insurance.

3. DCFS background check & approval to transport youth.

4. Must be physically able to complete Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) restraint training.

Required Skills

1. Excellent written and verbal communication skills
2. Proficient computer skills in a Microsoft Windows environment and adaptive skills to expand software application skills as necessary
3. Patience, positive attitude, and willingness to develop greater skills and understanding of youth with behavior disorders and/or mental health issues
4. Willingness to engage with youth in social and recreational activities, as well as act in a surrogate parent role including assisting with homework, chores, attending appointments, school activities and events and any DCFS-related expectations
5. Demonstrated ability to build professional relationships
6. Ability to exercise discretion and ensure confidentiality
7. Ability to accept direction and modify interactions with youth at direction of supervisory and clinical team

Physical Demands & Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. The job requires standing for moderate amounts of time, as well as stooping, squatting, and running. The employee must be able to walk, squat/kneel, sit on floor, see, hear, speak with youth to ensure youth’s health and safety. The position requires visual and auditory acuity within professionally determined normal ranges, with correction if need; and manual dexterity sufficient to operate a computer and office equipment, including, but not limited to, the telephone, computer, and copier. The employee is occasionally required to lift items up to 20 pounds. The employee must be able to participate in TCI restraints as needed.

The employee works in a group home setting and may encounter unpredictable clients. Duties are performed inside with climate control and outdoors with varied weather conditions (depending on season). This position performs tasks that involve possible exposure to communicable diseases, blood, body fluids or tissues. This position may require occasional travel in the local and regional area.

We Invest in You!

• Tuition assistance up to $2500 per fiscal year
• Up to 4 weeks paid Vacation Days, up to 6 paid Personal Days, 1 paid Mental Health Day, and up to 5 paid Sick days annually
• Medical, dental, vision, 403 (b) retirement, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, dependent care, commuter and transit
• Agency-paid Life&ADD insurance up to $50K based on salary and short-term disability
• Agency-paid long-term after 1 year of employment
• Voluntary Supplemental Life&ADD, Critical Illness, Accident and Hospital for Employee, Spouse, and Child(ren)
• Voluntary Legal Plans
• Voluntary Pet Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program with 6 free counseling sessions
• Career ladders, professional development, and promotion opportunities
• Free LCSW and LCPC Supervision hours available in some locations

A Different Kind of Employer

One Hope United is strong and ready to grow. Are you ready to grow with us?

• 800+ talented professionals strong, serving 10,000 children and families in Illinois and Florida
• Fiscally stable, $70 Million agency-- strong since 1895
• Energetic leadership and a rich community of support

One Hope United does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. One Hope United is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a Drug-Free Workplace. OHU participates in E-Verify.