Residential Youth Worker

Sjkids; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

Sjkids in Louisville, KY is seeking a Residential Youth Worker to provide a therapeutic milieu for children in care, ensuring health and safety, and assisting with daily treatment goals. Shifts include 7am–3pm, 3pm–11pm, and 11pm–9am.

You will document actions, participate in treatment team communications, and help teach life skills while maintaining a safe, respectful environment. A high school diploma is required; a bachelor’s is preferred.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (or equivalent) required.
• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in a related field preferred.
• Experience preferred in providing appropriate care to clients and participating in a treatment program.

Responsibilities

• Implements the child caring program by providing a therapeutic milieu.
• Responds to clients' needs with fairness, objectivity, firmness, care, and concern.
• Ensures the health and safety of clients in care.
• Provides input into client's treatment plans and goals.
• Communicates with the treatment team about client progress and treatment needs.
• Supervises and assists residents in fulfilling daily treatment goals and basic needs.
• Teaches basic life skills and supervises activities and routines.
• Documents thoroughly and communicates with coworkers to ensure consistent interventions.
• Administers medication as prescribed and maintains log records.

Skills

Cultural sensitivity

Empowerment

Job knowledge

Modeling

Peer support & collaboration

Professionalism

Quality of work

Safety

Time management

Education

High School Diploma

Bachelor's Degree preferred

Job description

# Residential Youth WorkerLouisville , KY 40206## OverviewSalary Range$18.00 - $22.00## Description**Job Summary:** Responsible for providing a therapeutic milieu ensuring the health and safety of children in care and the implementation of the child caring program under the supervision of Residential Staff Supervisor.**Shifts:**1st Shift: 7am to 3pm2nd Shift: 3pm to 11pm3rd Shift: 11pm to 9am**Essential Functions:*** Implements the child caring program by providing a therapeutic milieu. Responds to clients' needs with fairness, objectivity, firmness, care, and concern. Observes behavioral and emotional climate within the group and with each individual client and respond appropriately.* Ensures the health and safety of clients in care.* Provides input into client's treatment plans and goals. Communicates with members of the treatment team in a timely and accurate manner about pertinent issues and updates concerning the client's progress or treatment needs.* Supervises and assists residents in fulfilling daily expectations of treatment goals and basic needs. Teaches clients basic life skills such as housekeeping, hygiene, personal appearance, etc. Supervises clients during activities such as chores, studying, recreation, leisure activities, and bedtime routine.* Provides thorough documentation of each client and of each days' events. Communicates in written and verbal form in a timely and accurate manner with coworkers to ensure consistent treatment interventions for the clients. Accurately documents significant behaviors during shifts.* Administers medication as prescribed and keeps accurate records in the log. Follows policies and procedures related to medication for clients.* Performs competently in crisis management and maintains certification in SCM. Utilizes these skills as needed to assure the safety of the individual clients.* Exhibits regular and punctual attendance.* Shares responsibility for the physical upkeep of the cottages by reporting needed repairs, and maintaining an atmosphere of cleanliness and order.* Responsible for obtaining forty (40) clock hours of required staff development/training as set forth by St. Joseph Children’s Home Policy and Procedures, by COA, and the Commonwealth of Kentucky. Sixteen hours of which must be successfully completed in Safe Crisis Management. Must implement and use the tools acquired during education sessions.* Receives and completes required training involving medication distribution.## Qualifications**Position Requirements (Knowledge, Skills and Abilities):*** **CULTURAL SENSITIVITY** + Appreciates differences between others in thought as well as style and shows respect for their ideas. + Demonstrates responsiveness to the racial, ethnic, and cultural needs of individuals while maintaining respect for those differences.* **EMPOWERMENT** + AS APPROPRIATE TO ROLE: Recognizes and works to eliminate situations that may lead to re-traumatization; Understands and allows for mutual self-help to occur among trauma survivors by utilizing their lived experience to promote recovery and healing.* **JOB KNOWLEDGE (Essential Functions)** + Has a clear understanding of the position. + Demonstrates proficiency in the necessary common and technical knowledge areas required for the position.* **MODELING** + AS APPROPRIATE TO ROLE: Uses appropriate voice, is aware of development levels of clients served, encourages independence and self-help, and reinforces positive behavior. + For those who provide direct care to clients, has the ability to anticipate problems, redirect behavior using positive practices, handle transitions well and develop goals for observation.* **PEER SUPPORT & COLLABORATION** + Communicates and interacts well with others among teams, across departments, and/or with clients to ensure a respectful, and inclusive service/work environment. + Encourages and supports skill development of colleagues and/or direct reports, clients and/or families, and external stakeholders. + Builds/maintains trust and exhibits healthy boundaries with colleagues and/or direct reports, clients and/or families, and external stakeholders.* **PROFESSIONALISM** + Is visible with a positive presence, ethical, and highly professional. + Expresses accountability for actions. + Shows respect towards others, serves as an appropriate role model during interactions and while performing job responsibilities, and is responsive to the needs of others.* **QUALITY OF WORK** + Reliably completes work according to organization standards. + Exhibits strong judgment and problem-solving skills.* **SAFETY** + Creates and maintains a safe, welcoming, physical and service environment.* **TIME MANAGEMENT** + Is consistently at work, on time, and conforms to scheduled work hours. + Possesses the ability to effectively manage projects, timelines, and team goals without constant oversight.**Education and Experience:*** High School Diploma (or equivalent) required.* Bachelor's Degree from an accredited university in a related field preferred.* Experience preferred in providing appropriate care to clients, winning their respect, guiding clients in their development, managing a home effectively, and in the participation, management, and implementation of a treatment program.**Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:*** Must become certified in Safe Crisis Management and Defensive Driver’s training.**Physical Factors (those checked apply):**| | | | | | | | || --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- || | Sitting at a desk for up to 8 hours | | Office Environment | | Entering data / keystroke | | Driving || x | Standing for up to 8 hours | x | Reaching above shoulder level | x | Walking | x | Bending at the waist || x | Lifting/Carrying 50 max lbs | x | Pushing / Pulling 50 max lbs | | Using feet for repetitve action | | Using hands for repetitive action || x | Repetitive kneeling movements to and from the floor | x | Sustained kneeling position for up to 10 minutes | x | Supporting another participant/client’s body weight | x | Indoor/Outdoor environment that may be at times loud and/or stressful |