Youth Advocate Assistant

Children & Families First; Seaford (DE); In loco; USD 17.000 - 25.000; Part-time

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Children & Families First in Delaware seeks a part-time Residential Counselor to supervise residents and support daily routines within the Behavior Modification Program. You will guide daily activities and monitor progress to ensure residents’ safety and well-being.

The role includes counseling, crisis intervention, meal supervision, documentation, and collaboration with staff. Overnight shifts and transportation duties may be required; confidentiality and safety are essential.

Competenze

• High school diploma or GED required; related experience considered.
• Associate degree preferred in Human Services or related field.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Forty hours of annual training including Medication Administration, CPR, First Aid, Passive Physical Restraint, and Crisis Control Techniques.

Mansioni

• Supervise residents daily routine per program schedule.
• Counsel residents on living skills and crisis intervention as needed.
• Prepare meals and monitor food selection during meals; follow inventory procedures.
• Document resident performance and behavior; chart progress.
• Lead and participate in recreational and art therapy activities; assist in planning programs.
• Communicate with staff and update progress notes; manage overnight communications.
• Perform emergency drills as needed.
• Drive residents to medical, dental, and other appointments.
• Monitor resident movement during trips and privilege utilization.
• Follow program policies; manage inventory and equipment appropriately.
• Maintain confidentiality, quality, and productivity.
• Serve on staff committees and/or assist as assigned.
• May supervise residents in self-administration of medications.

Conoscenze

Counseling

Crisis intervention

Documentation

Communication

Driver's license

Teamwork

Self-care instruction

Formazione

High School Diploma/GED

Associate's Degree in Human Services

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Job Type

Part-time

Description

• Supervise and guide residents through daily routine/schedule utilizing the program’s Behavior Modification Program.
• Counsel residents in appropriate living, social interaction, self care/personal hygiene and related skills; crisis intervention counseling as needed, which may include using passive restraint techniques.
• Prepare meals and monitor/direct resident behavior and appropriate food selection during meals; utilize food and supplies according to inventory procedures.
• Document and chart resident performance and behavior, compile statistics and other documentation of resident performance and behavior.
• Participate in and guide resident participation in recreational therapy and creative art therapy exercises and activities; assist in planning of such programs.
• Communicate with staff both in writing (Communication Log) and verbally as to daily situations and occurrences; update progress notes regarding individual residents; extract appointments from the Appointment Calendar to list in the Communication Log (overnight shift).
• Perform emergency drills as needed.
• Drive residents to medical, dental, and other professional appointments.
• Monitor resident movement to and from school trips, and to and from earned privilege utilization by residents.
• Perform duties in accordance with program policies and procedures; utilize all inventory and supplies/equipment program possessions as appropriate.
• Maintain agency standards regarding confidentiality, quality, and productivity.
• Serve on staff committees as assigned and/or approved.
• May supervise and assist residents in and self-administration of medications as appropriate.

Positions are hourly/as needed.

High School Diploma/GED required. Associate's Degree in Human Services or related field with one year of related work experience is desired; however, an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Ability to respond appropriately to the cultural differences present among the agency’s service population.
• Must have at least forty hours of training per year to include Medication Administration, CPR, First Aid, Passive Physical Restraint, and Crisis Control Techniques.
• Previous counseling experience, preferably with adolescents.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and accurately.
• Must have valid driver’s license, which meets the requirements of the agency’s insurance carrier.