Youth Care Worker Southern Peaks Regional Treatment Center

Now Hiring:
Direct Care | Youth Care Worker Part-time

Location:

Southern Peaks Regional Treatment Center, 700 Four Mile Parkway, Canon City, CO 81212

• Salary: $30.00 per hour
• Job Type: Part-time
• Shift: Varied

Immediate openings for
Direct Care| Youth Care Worker to work directly with Adolescents in a residential mental health setting. Start a career that makes a difference in people's lives!

As a
Direct Care| Youth Care Worker
, you will be part of a team providing medically necessary mental health treatment services and direct supervision to children and adolescents experiencing social, emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric problems, and/or experiencing chronic or acute mental disorders which require active treatment.

Abraxas Youth & Family Services is a national nonprofit human services provider dedicated to Building Better Futures for at-risk youth, adults, and families.

• Provides direct supervision, leadership, and serve as a role model to clients while interacting in a therapeutic and meaningful manner.
• Observes client behavior and intervenes appropriately, as dictated by policy and individual client treatment plan.
• Documents client treatment interventions, behavior, and progress.
• Reports significant client changes in behavior, attitude, and/or physical condition to appropriate personnel while consistently evaluating client behavioral and emotional issues.
• Collaborates with the educational team and client’s Mental Health Therapist to implement the individualized treatment plan.
• Implements the daily activity schedule and structure and coordinate client activities, such as Family Night, Structured Recreation, etc.
• Facilitates and documents various psycho-educational groups via standardized curricula.
• Conducts scheduled and random head counts to provide effective people security.
• Conducts outside building security checks when working on overnight shift.
• Completes security calls to Night Supervisor when working on overnight shift.
• Supports the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills.

• High School Diploma or GED and TWO
  -years human service experience OR 60 college credit hours.
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must be able to pass physical and pre-employment drug/alcohol screening
• Must pass criminal background check investigation
• Flexibility to work overtime as required.

At Abraxas, we celebrate the richness of our diverse employees and the communities we serve. We are actively committed to building a culture of awareness and belonging, as we strive to ensure we are a welcoming, inclusive, and culturally competent organization.

As we work to make a difference in people’s lives, we are dedicated to respect, equity, and the engagement of those we serve and our employees.

As a provider of trauma-informed care, we firmly believe in recovery and that our clients can lead fulfilling and meaningful lives, and we consider it an honor and a privilege to assist them in their journey.

Whether you’re looking to begin a rewarding career or you’re a seasoned professional wanting a new challenge, we have a place for you and opportunities for development at all levels.

At Abraxas, everything we do centers around people. That is why we are committed to providing you with competitive pay and comprehensive benefit options that help make your life easier and healthier, with a focus on providing choice when it comes to physical, emotional and financial wellness. Our benefit options meet you where you are in your life and set you up for success both in and outside of work.

If you want to have a positive…