Child and Youth Advisor - Part Time - Overnight​/weekends - Vicksburg

Child and Youth Advisor
- Part Time
- Overnight/weekends
- Vicksburg

Job Category
:
Clinical, Social, Community & Health Services

Requisition Number
: CHILD
003322

• Part-Time

Vicksburg, MS 39182, USA

Canopy Children's Solutions is a Mississippi nonprofit providing children’s behavioral health and related services.

Child and Youth Advisor
- Position Overview

• The Child and Youth Advisor is responsible for maintaining a climate conducive to the nurturing and growth needs of clients served.
• They act as the adult role model, participating in activities of daily living with clients and providing a safe, consistent environment.

• Required Physical Activities
• Sitting, standing, walking, reaching, pushing, pulling, grasping, lifting, talking, seeing, hearing, repetitive motions.
• Must have the physical ability to assist in the physical or therapeutic hold of youth when required, following organization approved safety protocols.
• Characteristics of Work
• Frequent standing and walking, occasional sitting, lifting and carrying objects up to 50 pounds.
• Must be able to respond quickly to emergencies and physically assist or support youth and/or staff.
• Vision Requirements
• Close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.
• Environmental Conditions
• This job requires exposure to both inside and outside weather conditions; the typical noise level for the work environment is moderate to loud noise.

• Teach clients appropriate activities of daily living, social skills, conflict resolution, and independent living skills.
• Act as a positive role model in a trauma‑informed manner each interaction with clients and families.
• Provide ongoing supervision of clients.
• Provide for the physical needs and emotional support of clients.
• Handle all crisis situations and proactively de‑escalate out of control behavior daily; notify appropriate on‑call staff.
• Monitor clients' self‑administration of medication and document accordingly.
• Report unusual problems, behaviors, attitudinal changes, illnesses, peer and staff relationships, and physical and/or emotional support issues to the House Manager.
• Provide documentation in the areas of daily log, shift notes, incident reports, transportation logs, and other areas as directed.
• Help facilitate a supportive team approach to the treatment of the clients.
• Participate in Staff Meetings and Continuous Quality Improvement.
• Answer incoming calls; respond professionally and politely to all callers, route calls, and take messages as needed.
• Provide transportation for clients to appointments, etc.
• Perform housekeeping and cooking duties.
• Accurately maintain petty cash receipts, charge slips, transportation expenses, etc. and turn into office staff.

• High School Diploma or equivalent and one (1) year of experience in caring for children preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must possess a valid Mississippi driver’s license.
• Must be able to communicate effectively with children and adolescents.

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