Youth Treatment Specialist Aide

Wedgwood Christian Services; United States; On-site; USD 36,000 - 46,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

403b match

Medical plans

Paid holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

Wedgwood Christian Services seeks a Youth Treatment Specialist Aide to support case management and medical teams in a residential program. You will help with daily care, supervision, and treatment program execution for adolescents in residence, ensuring safety, boundaries, and trauma-informed care.

You will participate in transportation, intake/discharge processes, and coordination of services, while maintaining records and collaborating with staff to support program outcomes.

Qualifications

• English speaking required; Spanish speaking preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide transportation to clients for medical appointments, legal appointments, hearings and other social agencies.
• Assist with intake and discharge related transportation, including travel from state to state for reunification with a sponsor.
• Support case management with administrative tasks and required YTS activities.
• Provide supervision of youth and maintain professional boundaries while supervising youth.
• Maintain trauma-informed environment through Sanctuary Model of Care and attend continuous training.
• Oversee general health and wellness of clients including meals, hygiene, and scheduling appointments.
• Observe client behaviors, document activities, and enforce agency interventions as needed.
• Assist in development, implementation, and evaluation of client treatment programs (therapy, employment training, school transportation, etc.).

Skills

English speaking

Spanish speaking

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Youth Treatment Specialist Aide is responsible for helping the case management and medical teams They are also responsible for the daily care counsel and supervision to the adolescents living within a residential treatment program Youth Treatment Specialists Aide assist in overseeing the treatment programs of individual residents and managing the daily operations of the residential unit

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Provide transportation to clients for but not limited to medical appointments legal appointments hearings and other social agenciesProvide assistance with intake and discharge related transportation to include travel from state to state for reunification with a sponsorAssist the case management team with administrative task as neededProvide supervision of youth when needed and complete all required YTS activities as neededEnsure professional boundaries are established and always maintained on the job and especially when supervising youthMaintain an adequate knowledge of trauma and attend continuous training in the Sanctuary Model of Care to ensure compliance with trauma informed environmentComplete other duties as assignedDirect Care Strive to create a therapeutic milieu an environment marked by warmth empathy and respectAssist in the development implementation and evaluation of client treatment programs; facilitate and support all programs including therapy employment training activities school transportation etcObserve and monitor client behaviors and hold residents accountable using the established agency interventions Serve as a teacher supporter and role model in daily interactionsDemonstrate knowledge of and timely use of non violent physical crisis intervention techniques Aegis to physically manage residents who are in danger of harming themselves or others Including the completion of required reportsProvide a stable positive role model for residents; be able to assume an authoritative role while maintaining a primary helping relationship with residentsRespect others and understand their needs and feelings regardless of race social ethnic and religious background; have an attitude and aptitude for providing nurturance being patient and accepting othersOversee general health and wellness of clients including assisting with meals physical activities clothing personal hygiene supplies medical dental vision and hygiene care; provide first aid or CPR if required; schedule appointments as assignedDispense medications at prescribed intervals as assignedTransport residents to scheduled appointments activities work meetings etc as neededMaintain neat accurate records and reports of all activities carried out in the management of the residential programSupport the maintenance of a clean orderly home; supervise and participate with residents in completing assigned duties and meeting defined housekeeping standardsReport all personal and physical property damage to appropriate administrative personnel using established reports and proceduresRegular participation in supervision meetings and team meetings for the sharing of ideas feedback and department planning Seek and solicit feedback Provide feedback to the Supervisor for staff evaluationsResponsible for timely Quality Assurance compliance as related to employees roles and functionsAlways observe professional confidentiality protect the rights of residents and their families and abide within the guidelines of the agency Confidentiality PolicyOther duties as assigned coordinated with the home supervisor assistant supervisor or shift supervisor

QUALIFICATIONS

English speaking required; Spanish speaking preferredMust be 21 years of ageA high school diploma or equivalent is required Additional education andor certification in Psychology Social Work Counseling or a related field preferredPrior experience supervising adolescents with emotionalbehavioral disorders preferredMust have a valid drivers licenseDemonstrates organizational skills; Excellent verbal and written communication skills;Must have an ability to provide excellent and compassionate customer service;Ability to work independently with strong attention to detail;Must be reliable with time sensitive deadlines and tasksComputer and typing skills sufficient to perform essential job functionsPass a criminal history screen including state and local child protection agency registriesFederally funded program requiring the following vaccinationsVaricella two doses of varicella vaccine at least 4 weeks apartOR born in the United States before 1980 with a reported history of chickenpox verified by an adult present at the time of illnessOR titers indicating varicella immunityOR documentation from healthcare provider verifying previous infectionMMR Two doses of MMR vaccine at least 4 weeks apartOR titers indicating immunity to all three diseases Measles Mumps and RubellaDTaP or DTapComplete primary vaccination series If primary vaccination series completed in childhood one DTaP dose in adulthoodInfluenza Single dose annually during flu seasonSubscription to the Statement of Faith of Wedgwood Christian Services and agreement with the goal purpose and objectives of the agency

HOURS OF WORK

Monday Thursday 9am 5pm Every Other Weekend 1st and 2nd Shift

BENEFITS

• 403b retirement plan with employer match
• Medical Plans with great coverage options
• Free supplemental virtual PCP care with medical plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Dental and Vision plans
• Pet insurance
• Legal insurance
• A Locally Partnered Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive paid time off
• Direct deposit
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness through PSLF
• Paid Holidays
• We also offer a variety of employer paid benefits for full time staff
• Short term disability
• Long term disability
• Life insurance up to 2x your annual salary
• No cost employer paid training and re certification provided to staff
• Wedgwood has full gymnasium and state of the art 24 hour wellness center filled with a wide variety of workout equipment available to staff at no cost
• Walking trail that leads around the beautiful campus
• Through community partnerships Wedgwood employees and in some cases family members are eligible for application and tuition fee discounts for several local colleges and universities

Wedgwood Christian Services Since 1960 Wedgwood Christian Services has been dedicated to boldly taking on the toughest problems facing children and families through residential care counseling services and community programs Leaning on our faith and core values of integrity compassion excellence and diversity we tackle the crucial work of supporting and restoring the wellbeing of all those who call West Michigan home

Mission

Wedgwood Christian Services extends Gods love to youth adults and families through professional counseling and educational services