Youth Care Worker - Schippel

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Full-time

The Residential Youth Care Worker is responsible for implementing daily therapeutic programming for youth under the direction of their assigned supervisor. The Youth Care Worker engages the youth in therapeutic interactions and skill-building activities and documents those interactions and activities in a timely manner legally consistent with Medicaid Rule 140. The Youth Care Worker employs their training in Hoyleton's CARE practice model and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) to create developmental relationships with youth and maintain a safe, positive, therapeutic environment.

• Thursday 2-8
• Friday 1-11
• Saturday 10-10
• Sunday 10-10

• Engages youth in daily therapeutic activities that help youth develop social, emotional, and other life skills including the ability to have fun and play, consistent with each youth's individualized treatment goals as well as the CARE principles.
• Ensures the safety of youth, themselves, and co-workers by:
  • developing positive relationships with youth, co-workers, and supervisors,
  • knowing and understanding youths' trauma history and triggers,
  • anticipating crises and using TCI crisis de-escalation techniques,
  • implementing TCI compliant manual restraint according to agency policy when youth and staff are in immediate and serious risk of physical harm,
  • working to restore relationships as crises are resolved by conducting TCI Life Space Interviews with youth.
• Requires the successful completion of CARE training and certification and annual recertification in TCI.
• Completes daily hours of care required by documenting Medicaid-compliant therapeutic interventions.
• Participates with their supervisor and youth in planning schedules of activities for each shift.
• Engages in reflective practice by participating in weekly individual and/or group supervision with their supervisor.
• Participates in clinical staffing, cottage, and other agency meetings as required and meets all initial and ongoing agency training requirements.
• Requires overnight staff to complete bed checks of each youth every 15 minutes and to therapeutically engage youth who have problems around bedtime or sleeping.
• This position requires on-call status whenever applicable.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Qualification Requirements
  • Must be at least 21 years of age.
  • A high school diploma or GED is required; a bachelor's degree in human services and related experience are preferred.
  • Must have a valid driver's license.
• Skills and Abilities
  • Ability to learn the CARE practice model and implement daily programming consistent with CARE principles.
  • Ability to learn the TCI curriculum successfully pass TCI written and physical restraint tests remain current with required TCI refresher training and conduct TCI techniques with fidelity to the model.
  • Must enjoy actively engaging youth, be emotionally mature, patient, and communicate empathy toward youth.
  • Prefer candidates who are kind, generous, and have a good sense of humor.
• Requirements (Additional)
  • Must meet DCFS/CANTS Clearance.
  • Must possess and maintain a valid driver’s license and maintain proof of automobile insurance.
• CARE and TCI
  • Completion of CARE and TCI training is an internal requirement for all staff and must be completed upon hire. Ongoing application of these principles is expected and essential to successful job performance.
  • Employees must pass the written test annually and the physical test every six months (if applicable). Monthly refresher opportunities are provided; employees who fall out of compliance may be required to retake the full course.

$20.39