UC Program Overnight Youth Treatment Specialist (FT)

Job Description

Job Description

Baraka Unaccompanied Children (UC) Home: Our Long-Term Foster Care program provides a safe, welcoming home for adolescent boys in the program, primarily youth from Latin American and African countries. Here, staff have the opportunity to walk alongside young people during an important season of transition—offering consistency, encouragement, connection, and a place where they can feel safe, supported, and valued as they build toward their future.

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The Youth Treatment Specialist is responsible for providing daily care, counsel and supervision to the adolescents living within a residential treatment program. Youth Treatment Specialists assist in over-seeing the treatment programs of individual residents managing the daily operations of the residential unit.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Perform bed checks at least every 15 minutes within the residential program.
• Document accurate records and reports on bed checks and client behaviors.
• Strive to create a therapeutic milieu: an environment marked by warmth, empathy and respect.
• Assist in the development, implementation, and evaluation of client treatment programs; facilitate, and support all programs, including therapy, employment training, activities, school, transportation, etc.
• Observe and monitor client behaviors and hold residents accountable using the established agency interventions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and timely use of non-violent, physical crisis intervention techniques (Aegis) to physically manage residents who are in danger of harming themselves or others. Including the completion of required reports.
• Provide a stable, positive role model for residents; be able to assume an authoritative role while maintaining a primary helping relationship with residents.
• Respect others and understand their needs and feelings, regardless of race, social, ethnic, and religious background; have an attitude and aptitude for providing nurturance, being patient, and accepting others.
• Oversee general health and wellness of clients, including assisting with meals, physical activities, clothing/ personal hygiene supplies, medical, dental, vision, and hygiene care; provide first aid or CPR if required; schedule appointments as assigned.
  • Dispense medications at prescribed intervals as assigned.
• Assist at other programs as needs arise or as directed, i.e. to assist with crisis situations or when requested to fill in for a staff shortage.
• Transport residents as needed.
• Support the maintenance of a clean, orderly home; supervise and participate with residents in completing assigned duties and meeting defined housekeeping standards.
• Report all personal and physical property damage to appropriate administrative personnel using established reports and procedures.
• Regular participation in supervision meetings and team meetings for the sharing of ideas, feedback and department planning. Seek and solicit feedback. Provide feedback to the Supervisor for staff evaluations.
• Responsible for timely Quality Assurance compliance as related to employee’s roles and functions.
• Observe professional confidentiality at all times: protect the rights of the residents and their families, and abide within the guidelines of the agency Confidentiality Policy.
• Serve as a public relations representative for the agency, both in conduct and in communication, on and off the job.
• Other duties as assigned coordinated with the home supervisor, assistant supervisor, or shift supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• English speaking required; Spanish speaking high preferred.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• A high school diploma or equivalent required. Additional education and/or certification in Psychology, Social Work, Counseling, or a related field preferred.
• Prior experience supervising adolescents with emotional/behavioral disorders preferred
• Must have a valid driver's license
• Federally funded program requiring the following vaccinations:
  • Varicella: two doses of varicella vaccine (at least 4 weeks apart)
    • OR born in the United States before 1980 with a reported history of chickenpox (verified by an adult present at the time of illness)
    • OR titers indicating varicella immunity
    • OR documentation from healthcare provider verifying previous infection.
  • MMR: Two doses of MMR vaccine (at least 4 weeks apart)
    • OR titers indicating immunity to all three diseases (Measles, Mumps, and Rubella)
  • DTaP or DTap
    • Complete primary vaccination series. If primary vaccination series completed in childhood, one DTaP dose in adulthood.
  • Influenza: Single dose annually during flu season.
• Federally funded program requiring the following COVID regulations:
  • Must wear masks (provided by Wedgwood)
  • PPE required after exposure
  • Adhere to quarantine protocols
• Subscription to the Statement of Faith of Wedgwood Christian Services and agreement with the goal, purpose, and objectives of the agency.

HOURS OF WORK: 3 weekdays, plus every other weekend (Saturday and Sunday), 9p-7a

BENEFITS:

• 403b Retirement Plan with Employer Match
• Medical plans with great coverage options
• Free supplemental virtual PCP care with medical plan
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Health Savings Accounts
• Dental and vision plans
• Pet insurance
• Legal insurance
• A Locally Partnered Employee Assistance Program
• Competitive paid time off
• Direct deposit
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness through PSLF
• Paid Holidays
• We also offer a variety of employer paid benefits for full time staff
  • Short term disability
  • Long term disability
  • Life insurance up to 2x your annual salary
• No-cost, employer paid training and re-certification provided to staff
• Wedgwood is proud to offer a full gymnasium with an attached 24hr wellness center that houses a wide variety of workout equipment. Wedgwood is happy to provide this space to our staff at no cost.
• Through community partnerships, Wedgwood employees and in some cases family members, are eligible for application and tuition fee discounts for several local colleges and universities.

Wedgwood Christian Services

Since 1960, Wedgwood Christian Services has been dedicated to boldly taking on the toughest problems facing children and families through residential care, counseling services and community programs. Leaning on our faith and core values of integrity, compassion, excellence, and diversity, we tackle the crucial work of supporting and restoring the wellbeing of all those who call West Michigan home.

Mission : Wedgwood Christian Services extends God's love to youth, adults, and families through professional counseling and educational services.

Core Values : Integrity, Compassion, Excellence, and Diversity