Behavioral Support Staff

Description

https://morningstarboysranch.org/

Behavioral Support Staff / Youth Counselor

Spokane, WA

Description

Part and Full Time

For nearly 70 years, we have provided residential treatment, behavioral health services, trauma-informed care, and family-centered support for children and adolescents. Join our team helping youth ages 6-16 develop life skills, improve emotional regulation, and build healthy relationships in a therapeutic residential setting.

• Psychology students
• Social work students
• Human services professionals
• Education majors
• Behavioral health professionals
• Child welfare workers
• Case management professionals
• Youth program staff
• Future counselors and therapists
• Special education professionals

Provide direct care, supervision, behavior support, and skill-building services for children and adolescents in a residential treatment setting. Support youth affected by trauma, abuse, neglect, emotional and behavioral challenges, developmental disabilities, and mental health needs. Use trauma-informed interventions, behavior management techniques, and relationship-based care to promote safety, stability, and growth.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

• Maintain confidentiality in compliance with Health and Human Services, Health Insurance Portability Accountability Act (HIPAA) and meet requirements of all other county and State Agencies
• Provide adequate supervision to children to ensure safety, including pursuing clients for long distances if necessary.
• Utilize trauma-informed de-escalation techniques, crisis intervention skills, and behavioral management strategies to maintain safety.
• Responsible for various written, typed, and verbal communication documentation and reports
• Demonstrate professional boundaries through appropriate behavior at all times.
• Teach daily living skills, emotional regulation, communication skills, personal responsibility, and healthy relationship development.
• Prepare meals, serve, and document meals.
• Supervise chores and household maintenance, ensuring household and vehicle appearance.
• Conduct and document safety checks and emergency drills.
• Implement CPR and First Aid as needed.
• Transport clients using company vehicle.
• Participate in meetings/training; implement policies and treatment plans.
• Offer and document medication to the client as prescribed.

• Youth Counseling
• Behavioral Health
• Child Development
• Trauma-Informed Care
• Crisis Intervention
• Mental Health Support
• Residential Treatment
• Direct Care
• Social Services
• Case Documentation
• Behavior Management
• Team Collaboration

• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must have a valid driver's license and be insurable through company vehicle insurance.
• Must pass a full FBI Federal and State background check that will include all states lived in.

• High school diploma or equivalent AND one year of experience working directly with children Or;
• Two years of social service-related education

• Paid time off
• 100% company-paid health insurance for employee after 60 days of employment
• Dental and vision insurance 50/50 premium for employee after 60 days of employment
• AD&D insurance at no cost to the employee after 60 days of employment
• LTD insurance at no cost to the employee
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance Program
• 403b…