Youth Services Therapist & Safety Advocate

State of Missouri; Fulton (MO); On-site; USD 43,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental

Vision

Paid holidays

Retirement plan

Cafeteria plan

Job summary

The Missouri Division of Youth Services seeks a Youth Services Worker to provide treatment services and ensure safety for youth in day treatment and residential programs. You will work with staff to create a safe, therapeutic and educational environment and must communicate clearly, honestly and openly.

Key tasks include awareness supervision, monitoring activity and behavior, maintaining security including interventions, facilitating group and individual treatment plans, preparing reports and

Qualifications

• Sixty or more earned credit hours from an accredited college or university with a minimum of six earned credit hours in Counseling, Criminal Justice, Education, Psychology, Sociology, or Social Work.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license.
• Empathetic, nonjudgmental, cooperative and respectful demeanor.

Responsibilities

• Provide Awareness Supervision to youth, with responsibility for their personal conduct, care, and therapy.
• Monitor activity, behavior, and movement of youth both within a residential/day treatment setting or while escorting youth off grounds; performing physical counts as necessary.
• Maintain security, including intervention and/or participate fully in physical restraints of youth during emergencies or altercations to prevent escapes and gain physical control of youth.
• Supervise youth in residential/day treatment facilities in the performance of work activities and during recreational and religious activities; conducts inspections for health and safety hazards.
• Assist youth with their personal issues and refer issues to the group in accordance with the principles of the program.
• Implement group and individual treatment plans.
• Maintain professional boundaries, modeling a reasonable, respectful, and professional demeanor at all times.
• Prepare reports regarding each client's adjustment and progress; maintain youth records.
• Dispense medications to youth. Intervene in youth medical emergencies defined as the ability to perform first-aid interventions for youth including CPR.
• Transport and escort youth in everyday and emergency situations.

Skills

Empathy

Clear communication

Honest communication

Professional demeanor

Education

60+ college credits in relevant fields

Tools

CPR/First aid

Job description

The Missouri Division of Youth Services seeks a Youth Services Worker to provide treatment services and ensure safety for youth in day treatment and residential programs. You will work with staff to create a safe, therapeutic and educational environment and must communicate clearly, honestly and openly.

Key tasks include awareness supervision, monitoring activity and behavior, maintaining security including interventions, facilitating group and individual treatment plans, preparing reports and