School Direct Care Worker - First Shift - Lambeth Campus

Maryhurst; Louisville (KY); On-site; USD 25,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Maryhurst in Louisville, KY seeks a School Direct Care Worker to support supervision and administration of the school program, helping students integrate academically and socially. You will also assist in dorms each morning before classes begin and work as part of a team dedicated to troubled youth.

Requirements include a high school diploma and Safe Crisis Management certification; you will engage with youths, lead by example, and maintain safety in a structured milieu.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Ability to work in a team, communicate effectively, and model positive behavior.
• Maintain SCM certification to ensure client and milieu safety.
• Physical activity includes lifting up to 40 pounds; work with youth.

Responsibilities

• Assist with supervision and administration of the school program.
• Help students achieve academic, social and behavioral integration.
• Assist in the dorms each morning before school starts.
• Support safety and well-being of youth in a structured group setting.

Skills

Team player

Communication

Computer skills

Group leadership

Youth experience

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Safe Crisis Management (SCM)

Job description

Competitive wage starting at $18.00/hr Opportunity to receive 2 raises within the first 90 days At Maryhurst, our residential programs, community-based homes and our outpatient clinical programs all work to serve children in the greatest need. Our residential programs break the cycle of abuse using treatments that restore hope and successfully transition children to more permanent, community or family-based settings. Maryhurst's community and transitional living programs offer tools that prepare survivors of abuse and neglect for better, more hope-filled futures. And lastly, the team at Maryhurst Renewal partners with children, adults and families who are hurting to find the right combination of support, ultimately clearing barriers to success at home, at school, and in the community. Renewal provides one-on-one, group and family counseling in office, home or school-based settings.

The School Direct Care Worker is responsible for assisting with the overall supervision and administration of the school program, assisting the students with successful academic, social, and behavioral integration into the existing, standard school program. The School Direct Care Worker will also assist in the dorms each morning before the school day begins.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent required.
• Also needs to be able to work as a team member; perform basic writing, communications, and computer skills; function as a group leader and role model in relation to troubled youth; respond appropriately to the emotional and physical needs of adolescents within a structured group setting.
• Maintain certification in Safe Crisis Management (SCM) and utilize these skills as needed to assure the safety of an individual client and the safety of the milieu. Safe Crisis Management is physical and verbal techniques that are used when a client is escalated.
• Daily activity involving push, pull, or lift of up to 40 pounds Experience working with Youth.
• Must be at least 24 years of age.
• Must possess a valid state driver's license and be eligible to drive in accordance with the Maryhurst motor vehicle policy.