Boys Ranch Direct Care; Overnight

The Youth Care Counselor (Boys Ranch) provides direct care, supervision, guidance,and protection of group home residents and demonstrates the maturity needed tosupport residents with behavioral, developmental, mental health, andtrauma-related needs. The position requires compassion and respect for youth in care and the ability to balance nurture with structure. The Youth Care Counselor must build healthy relationships,communicate effectively, problem-solve, and regulate emotions, while modeling moral and ethical behavior aligned with the agency's mission and core values.

The Youth Care Counselor will receive training in MCH's treatment model,Trust-Based Relational Intervention (TBRI) and consistently apply and modelTBRI principles in daily interactions with residents and team members.

• Learn,consistently apply, and remain current with the delivery of MCH's treatment model, TBRI.
• Serve asan active member of the service planning team for each assigned resident and provide ongoing support to help residents meet their treatment goals.
• ApplyTBRI principles to guide discipline and intervene appropriately with residents displaying behavioral or mental health needs.
• Work independently and in cooperation with other team members to provide a safe,clean, and orderly home for residents in compliance with all relevant contract standards.
• Supervise residents in care to ensure their safety and well-being and adjust the level of supervision according to the circumstances and needs of the resident.
• Ensure residents have appropriate clothing, shoes, personal hygiene supplies and provides coaching on maintaining proper hygiene.
• Assist residents in processing daily experiences, trauma and overall placement.
• Accompanies and advocates for residents at medical appointments.
• Provide transportation to medical appointments, experiential learning opportunities,and other destinations as assigned.
• Dispense and document the administration of all prescribed and over the counter medications for all residents.
• Assist inthe planning, ordering, and preparation of healthy snacks and meals in thehome.
• Support the participation of residents in spiritual life activities in the home and through services and programs offered by the Spiritual Life team.
• Support the education of residents in care, participate in teacher conferences and provide assistance with homework as needed.
• Support the participation of residents in academic, athletic and social extracurricular activities.
• Ensure that the social and recreational needs of each resident are met, including participation in age-appropriate activities in the community.
• Promote age-appropriate independence through instruction and coaching on self-care skills and participation in age-appropriate skill development activities.
• Manage agency funds, resources and equipment, assigned to and for their use, safelyand according to agency policy and procedures.
• Complete required documentation to meet safe child care and sound home management.
• Ensureall facilities and equipment are clean, organized and maintained.

The Youth Care Counselor works various schedules based upon the needs of the group home and their primary responsibilities may vary according to the day and time of the scheduled shift.

The Youth Care Counselor's schedule will be determined by the employee'ssupervisor. Most duties are performed in the group home, but transportation of residents to activities and events in the local community is frequent. Out of town and overnight travel may be required. MCH provides an agency vehicle for the transportation of residents for all activities and events. A technology stipend is provided to support the communication requirements of this position.

The Youth Care Counselor must…