Swing Shift Mentor

Newroadstreatment; Provo (UT); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer-paid medical insurance

Employer-paid dental/vision insurance

401(k) with employer match up to 5%

Paid time off & holidays

Supportive work environment

Job summary

New Roads Behavioral Health in Provo, UT seeks a position to supervise clients, implement community guidelines, and aid in medication distribution. The role involves facilitating groups, assisting with assignments, and coordinating with clinical staff.

Requires a High School Diploma, CPR/First Aid cert (or willingness to obtain), and 1 year in youth treatment/care. CPR and safety duties are emphasized in this residential setting.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• One year experience with young adult treatment or care settings preferred; CPR/First Aid certification required or willing to obtain.
• Knowledge of behavioral/psychological theory and treatment approaches for young adult psychopathology; ability to manage medications.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of clients’ environment and medications.
• Supervise, monitor, and participate in programmatic activities to ensure consistent therapeutic effect; understand level system, rules, terminology, and group dynamics.
• Apply behavioral management techniques; monitor for contraband during searches to ensure safety.
• Transport clients (optional).
• Assist and encourage clients in completing assignments.
• Participate in staffing/meetings to communicate client progress.
• Carry out activities related to recreational and client programs as assigned by the Program Manager.
• Carry out other duties to meet program needs.
• Assist clients in shopping, recreation planning, and preparation.
• Keep day-to-day progress notes for clinical staff.
• Assist clients in learning life skills.

Skills

Client supervision

Medication administration

Behavioral management

Group activities facilitation

Communication skills

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

CPR & First Aid certification or willingness to obtain

1 year experience in youth treatment/care

Job description

Job Purpose

Supervise clients and implement therapeutic community guidelines and boundaries. Serve as a positive role model. Participate in activities and group sessions. Help aid patients in working through emotions. Participate in off and on-campus recreational activities. Aid in the distribution and organization of medications for patients.

*This position is specifically hiring for 4-5 shifts a week. Weekday swing shifts (4pm to 12am) and Weekend day or swing shifts (9am to 4pm or 4pm to 12am)*

Duties and Responsibilities

• Responsible for the management of clients’ environment and medications.
  
• Supervise, monitor, and participate in programmatic activities to ensure consistent therapeutic effect. Understand and employ level system, rules, terminology, and group dynamics.
  
• Understand and consistently employ behavioral management techniques. Apply techniques for the prevention of therapeutic holding procedures, monitoring for sharps and contraband during room searches to ensure safe environment.
  
• Transport clients (optional)
  
• Assist and encourage clients in the completion of assignments
  
• Participate in professional staffing and meetings in order to communicate the progress of individual clients.
  
• Carry out various responsibilities related to the recreational and activities of clients when assigned by the Program Manager..

• Carry out other duties as assigned to meet the needs of the program.
  
• Assist clients in the shopping, recreation planning, and preparation process.
  
• Keep track of clients’ day-to-day progress within the facility to report to clinical staff within daily shift notes.
  
• Assists clients in learning life skills.
  

Qualifications

Education:

Minimum of High School Diploma or equivalent.

Training and experience:

One year of experience in working with young adult treatment and/or care giving settings preferred. Must possess a current certificate for CPR and first aid or willing to receive this training.

Knowledge Required:

Must demonstrate understanding of and ability to apply behavioral/psychological theory and principles, as well as treatment approaches for young adult psychopathology. Ability to manage and accurately provide designated medications to clients.

Working Conditions

The primary work environment is the facility itself. Other environments include, but are not limited to: gym, swimming pool, field of outdoor activities, etc.

Physical Requirements

Ability to stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, reach, stand, walk, push, pull, lift, and grasp. Ability to express and exchange ideas via spoken word during activities in which they must convey detailed or important spoken instructions to others accurately, sometimes quickly and loudly. Work requires a minimum standard of visual acuity with or without correction that will enable people in the role to complete administrative and clerical tasks and visually observe clients on the unit and in therapeutic activities.

Benefits

• 95% employer-paidmedical, dental, and vision insurance
• 75% employer-paid coverage forspouse and dependents
• 401(k)with employer match up to 5%
• Paid Time Offand holidays
• Supportive, mission-driven environment

Please note: New Roads Behavioral Health maintains a drug-free workplace. Medical marijuana cards are not accepted as exemptions under this policy, in compliance with federal regulations.