Youth Care Worker/Instructor

Job Description

Job Description

WHO ARE WE? 

Velocity Health Group (VHG) is a start-up talent development organization that is pioneering an accelerated residential treatment program for adolescents in Marshfield, Missouri. By deeply investing in our employees, we are able to provide world class care to our youth. We’re committed to unlocking the potential of everyone who works at VHG, and we are dedicated to providing an unparalleled environment where our employees can grow and thrive personally, professionally, and financially.

MISSION : To radically improve behavioral health outcomes by putting the right people – trained, valued, and inspired – at the center of care.

VISION : To revolutionize behavioral healthcare by setting a new national standard in treatment, training, and trust – anchored by the first behavioral health teaching hospital of its kind.

A BOUT THE ROLE 

Instructors are directly responsible for the performance, supervision, and safety of all youth assigned to their team. Instructors are expected to lead by example, actively engaging with all youth on a day to day basis. You will ensure that each youth receives your full attention thus developing strong relationships while also maintaing professional boundaries. This will be accomplished by the highest staff ratios in the industry. Velocity runs a 1:2 ratio day/evening and 1:3 on overnights.

Our formula for success is 36/56/76. There are 168 hours in a week. 36 hours is for work. You will work four (4) nine (9) hour shifts per week. 56 hours is for sleep. If you sleep 8 hours a night, that is 56 hours. 76 hours is for you and your family. We believe in maximizing staff wellness and professional development. In this role you will also receive over 250 hours of paid professional development annually. Put simply, you will not find a youth care worker role anywhere in the country that combines our compensation, professional development, and staff ratios.

KEY AREAS OF MEASURABLE AND REPORTABLE FOCUS INCLUDE
Performance Optimization – Ensure each patient meets all treatment goals and objectives.

Performance Psychology – Cultivate a world-class customer experience for all VHG families, partners, and collaborators.

Collaboration, Communication, Coachability – Work collaboratively with all departments to ensure alignment and accountability.

Performance Monitoring – Meet all Early Indicator Of Success (EOIC) metrics, team targets,

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR 

Measurable proof of our Four Core Attributes: Curiosity, Authenticity, Resilience, Drive. 

Exhibit Extreme Ownership in everything you do.
Be coachable at all times.
Desire to be physically and emotionally fit and professional development markers.