Support Coach

Priority Dispatch Corp.; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 20,664 - 34,440; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid leave

Comprehensive health benefits

401(k) with employer match

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

Priority Dispatch Corp. is seeking a Support Coach in Richmond, VA to provide supervision and therapeutic care to youth in a residential treatment program. The ideal candidate will participate as a member of an interdisciplinary team and use Collaborative Problem-Solving techniques to build helping relationships with clients.

This part-time role requires a Bachelor's degree in Social Work or a related field, alongside experience working with behavioral issues. Shineforth promotes a diverse and inclusive culture, offering generous paid leave, health benefits, and a 401(k) with employer match.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Social Work or related field.
• Six months of experience working with youth with behavioral issues.
• Minimum of 4 years’ related experience may substitute for degree.

Responsibilities

• Provide supervision and daily therapeutic care for residents.
• Participate in the interdisciplinary treatment team.
• Use Collaborative Problem-Solving techniques with clients.

Skills

Supervision and care

Collaborative Problem Solving

Crisis intervention

Experience with youth

Education

Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Human Services

Job description

Support Coach# Support CoachChild & Family Healing Center - Richmond, VA 23230## OverviewPosition TypePart TimeJob ShiftDayEducation LevelHigh School/GED## Part Time Direct Support Professional**Available Shifts:*** Wednesday to Saturday, 1:00pm to 11:00pm* Wednesday to Saturday, 7:00am to 5:00pm* Sunday to Wednesday, 1:00pm to 11:00pm* Sunday to Wednesday, 7:00am to 5:00pm* Tuesday to Friday, 11:00pm to 9:00am* Saturday to Tuesday, 11:00pm to 9:00am**Minimum Requirements:**Minimum of 4 shifts per month, with 2 of the 4 to be on the weekends.**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**