Youth Care Worker

Delta-T Group connects professionals with client opportunities within the special education, social service, behavioral health, and disability sectors. With over 35 years in business, we have built a reputation for referring highly qualified professionals for rewarding short and long-term independent contract opportunities.
One of our clients is seeking a Youth Care Worker to provide service in Baltimore, MD.
CLIENT'S HOURS
* All Schedules available Mon-Fri & Weekend Sat & Sun*
* Immediate Start*
* Competitive Compensation*
SUMMARY OF CLIENT'S DESCRIPTION OF THIS OPPORTUNITY
* Provide mentorship and supervision of residents' daily activities and behavior according to established guidelines and procedures.
* Participate with coworkers as a team on implementation of treatment plans and therapeutic services.
* Ensure resident safety and collaborate with coworkers to maintain an environment that is positive, respectful, clean, and therapeutic.
* Plan and participate in off-campus resident activities and assist in the transportation of client for home visits, doctor appointments, planned recreational activities, etc
*Perform First Aid/CPR procedures and respond according to established protocols in the event of an emergency situation.
*Ensure that residents comply with required activities surrounding personal hygiene and grooming, upkeep of living areas, laundry, etc
*Serve as a mentor and role model by demonstrating compassion and understanding for feelings, opinions and experiences of others, and communicating and interacting in a manner that is honest, positive, respectful and professional
*Remain cognizant of individual resident levels/phases, privileges, restrictions and adapt interactions accordingly
*Engage in therapeutic interventions with residents within treatment parameters, while maintaining appropriate boundaries
CLIENT'S REQUIRED SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
* Minimum of a High School Diploma or its equivalent
* Minimum of one (1) year experience working with youth
* Ability to complete and pass given background checks
* The ability to motivate staff and work collaboratively with staff from other programs providing the most beneficial services to the clients.
* Excellent oral, writing and listening skills.
* An ability to work independently and initiate actions to support the efforts of the staff and the clients.
* An ability to relate with clients as well as all levels of staff.
DTG ADVANTAGES
* Establish a relationship with one of the nation's largest referral agencies for behavioral-health
* Compensated weekly
* Increase or decrease your schedule at your discretion: choose opportunities that best fit your schedule.
* Ability to grow professionally.
* Access to a broad array of client opportunities.
COMPANY OVERVIEW
Delta-T Group's mission is to provide cost-effective, reliable referrals, and innovative referral solutions, for the social services, behavioral health, allied health and special education fields, for the betterment of independent behavioral health professionals seeking new opportunities and those needing care and support.