Youth Treatment Specialist

Description: Responsible to assist the Youth Treatment Specialists of Pierceton Woods Academy by providing direct intervention support in times of crisis, and ongoing support before and after crisis situations.

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Major Responsibilities / Activities*

• Engage with youth in crisis utilizing verbal de-escalation tools, when needed.
• Physically intervene in crisis situations utilizing only approved and trained therapeutic techniques to ensure the physical safety of youth and staff, when needed.
• Conduct intake searches on all youth entering the program and returning to campus from off-site visitations and home passes.
• Provide support to program staff for room and unit searches.
• Conduct property searches on family visitation Sundays.
• Be present in common spaces when multiple units are together (i.e. meals, school, gym, etc.).
• Demonstrate respect and cultural sensitivity to all clients.
• Maintain strict confidentiality at all times to protect clients' privacy.
• Demonstrate knowledge and skills required to successfully implement the program’s objectives.
• Execute job responsibilities consistent with Lasting Change’s Tenets of Culture, mission, vision and beliefs, while adhering to all company policies and procedures.
• Promote the mission, vision, and values of Lasting Change.
• Offer insight and input to strengthen Lasting Change’s performance and quality of services and to improve customer satisfaction.
• Other duties as requested.

Requirements:
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Responsibilities*

• Work as a team with Pierceton Woods Academy staff to ensure PWA is able to follow the continuum of care for each resident.
• Serve as a mentor to each youth.
• Receive in-service orientation and training in child care methods.
• Maintain order, intervene in crisis situations, and administer proper and fair, and constructive discipline consistent with PWA's policies.
• Maintain an understanding of each resident’s treatment plan.
• Be aware of and carry out PWA’s guidelines and practices as defined in PWA's procedure manual.
• Model and teach the balanced life concept in all interactions with residents.
• Be a positive role model to the residents by demonstrating high moral and ethical standards.
• Be active in discipleship interaction with residents and staff.
• Promptly complete Lifeline’s incident reports when situations warrant reporting and ensure they are forwarded to the Residential Program Coordinator.
• Attend all regularly scheduled staff meetings.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma/ GED; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must pass all background checks
• Exceptional people skills
• Problem-solving skills

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.50 per hour

Expected hours: 36 – 45 per week

Work Location: In person