Behavioral Support Staff

Join Our Compassionate Team at Morning Star!

Do compassion, knowledge, and creativity drive you? Are you ready to make a real impact on kids' lives? We want to meet you!

Morning Star is looking for Behavioral Support staff to help our kids ages 7-15 thrive. Join us in providing care, empathy, and a commitment to their growth and learning.

At Morning Star, we are dedicated to supporting vulnerable youth who've faced significant adversity and trauma. Our Behavioral Rehabilitation Serves (BRS) program, located on the South Hill in Spokane, WA, has been home to kids since 1957. We also offer agricultural programming, giving you the chance to work with goats, chickens, and more.

If you feel a connection with our mission to serve those in need, desire to contribute to building responsible adults, want to be a part of our vision, and are looking for a way to give back to your community, we would love to talk to you.

Provide top-notch care and supervision to children who've experienced abuse and neglect. Support challenging behavior such as anger, aggression, and daily living challenges with potty training and nonverbal communication. Engage with kids from various backgrounds and teach recreational activities. Model life skills and establish behavioral limits through relationship-based interventions. Communicate effectively to solve problems collaboratively. Administer and document behavior management plans. Transport clients safely.

Excellent opportunity for students: part-time positions available! Perfect for students looking for valuable experience!

Behavior Support Staff duties will include, and are not limited to:

• 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 ensure safety, including pursuing clients for long distances if necessary.
• Use verbal interventions and physical techniques as trained to maintain safety in situations as required by policy with escalated or assaultive clients.
• Responsible for various written, typed, and verbal communication documentation and reports
• Demonstrate professional boundaries through appropriate behavior at all times.
• Use "teachable moments" or windows of opportunity to impart life skills and self-awareness.
• 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 the MSBR vehicle.
• Participate in meetings/training; implement policies and treatment plans.
• Offer and document medication to the client as prescribed.

Requirements:

• 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.

Education and Experience:

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

Benefits offered to FULL-TIME employees include:

• Paid time off
• 100% company-paid health insurance for employee
• Dental and vision insurance 50/50 premium for employee
• Life and AD&D insurance at no cost to the employee
• LTD insurance at no cost to the employee
• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance and Discount Programs
• 403b retirement plan with up to 3% match
• Free MUV Fitness gym membership

Benefits offered to PART-TIME employees include:

• Tuition Assistance
• Employee Assistance and Discount Programs
• 403b retirement plan- with up to 3% match after 1000 hours.
• Reduced rate MUV Fitness gym membership.
• Paid sick leave accrued per WA state law.

Pay: $18.50-$24.00 per hour, depending on education and experience

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Morning Star Boys' Ranch provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.