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Job description
Residential Youth Care Worker: Wilkinsburg
Pittsburgh, PA
$18-$20/hour
What perks does Familylinks offer?
Opportunity for low to no cost medical insurance
Free Dental/Vision Insurance
Generous PTO
Paid Holidays, Clearances, and Training
Employee Recognition Program
Employee Referral Program
Tuition Reimbursement and Eligibility for Student Loan Forgiveness
Free Supervision and Paid Training for RBT/BCBA Certification
Optional 403(b) Retirement Plan w/ Employer Match
Career Advancement Opportunities
Familylinks is seeking motivated professionals who are interested in working with youth and adolescents in a structured residential care environment. We are especially interested in candidates with experience in residential youth care, juvenile justice, behavioral health, group homes, crisis intervention, or other structured settings serving youth with complex behavioral and emotional needs.
Residential Youth Care Worker Professional!
We want to hear from you if you have experience in: Residential youth care or residential treatment
Juvenile justice
Behavioral health or mental health services
Group homes or congregate care
Crisis intervention and de-escalation
Working with youth who demonstrate challenging or high-risk behaviors
Mentoring, coaching, or supporting at-risk youth
If you are someone who can remain calm under pressure, establish appropriate boundaries, maintain structure, work effectively as part of a team, and connect with youth while holding them accountable, Familylinks may be the right environment for you.Position Summary: The Residential Youth Care Worker provide direct service work with at risk populations in a residential setting, with emphasis on ensuring health and safety, obtaining permanency, and enhancing overall well-being in a mentoring environment. Employees in this role must work 16-hour shifts on Saturday and Sunday, plus one 8-hour shift during the week. The Residential Youth Care Worker must also demonstrate the values of Familylinks while assisting residents with the development of life skills.
Residential Youth Care Worker Requirements: Working knowledge of child/adolescent development.
Experience working directly with youth preferred.
High school diploma/GED required.
Valid driver's license.
Proficiency with MS Office, computer/laptop, tablet and cell phone required
What perks does Familylinks offer? Opportunity for low to no cost medical insurance
Free Dental/Vision Insurance
Generous PTO
Paid Holidays, Clearances, and Training
Employee Recognition Program
Employee Referral Program
Tuition Reimbursement and Eligibility for Student Loan Forgiveness
Optional 403(b) Retirement Plan w/ Employer Match
Career Advancement Opportunities
Assignments Develop and maintain mentoring environment appropriate to at risk population, emphasizing the health and safety of residents, staff, and community, while complying with facility and property maintenance standards as defined by the agency and by external regulatory and contractual parties.
Provide required levels of supervision and security for residents at all times.
Promote healthy, professional, and mentoring relationships with residents in all daily living activities that facilitate competency development, improve safety, enhance permanency attainment, and increase overall well-being.
Participate in the development of all service components, including referral and intake, assessment, service planning and delivery, and discharge, as indicated and/or as directed.
Provide timely, accurate and professional written and verbal documentation of all program operations and service components.
Anticipate and/or intervene directly in crises, using approved behavior management and crisis intervention techniques, including but not limited to: de-escalation techniques, active listening; conflict resolution; proximity control, body language, individual and/or group strategies; and, restrictive procedures (Safe Crisis Management). A passive physical restraint is the last crisis intervention utilized when a child attempts to harm self or others and all other standard redirections (verbal) have not been successful ie. Suicide attempt.
Supervise and document the administration of prescribed and non-prescribed medications in accordance with state regulations and agency policies.
Provide transportation for residents to ensure their safety on appointments, in accordance with agency policies and legal mandates
Maintain confidential information and follow HIPAA guidelines
General Assignments Record time and attendance via HRIS and Timekeeping system
Attend meetings/training as requested/required
Model the organization's mission and values?
Other duties as assigned
Familylinks takes pride in its status as an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our policies, applicable to both current team members and prospective candidates, prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religious creed, disability, ancestry, national origin, age, sex assigned at birth, sexual orientation, transgender identity, gender transition, gender identity, gender expression, military or veteran status.
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pittsburgh, PA, 15289, US
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