Transitional Counselor - PM Shifts -St Teresa of Calcutta Bartlett IL 60103

Transitional Counselor Direct Care Provider All Shifts Evening and Overnight priority

St. Teresa of Calcutta Bartlett IL 60103

Overnight Over 9:30pm 7:30 am 4 Tenhour shifts

Evenings 3 pm to 11 pm

Maryville Academy has opening PM shifts for fulltime Transitional Counselors to work in the Transitional Program for Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) Involved Youth in Bartlett.

Yearly range: $24.16 per hour

Must possess valid Illinois Drivers License

Must be over the age of 21

About Maryville Academy

Since 1883 Maryville has been committed to providing protection and guidance to children. As the world has changed so have the needs of the families and children we serve. Maryville has adapted by focusing on our communitys most critical issues. Today our range of programs includes residential care mental health services healthcare and family support services as well as a variety of educational and youth development offerings. Maryvilles mission is to help children and families to reach their fullest potential by empowering intellectual spiritual moral and emotional growth.

About the Transitional Program for Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) Involved Youth

The Transitional Program for Illinois Department of Juvenile Justice (IDJJ) Involved Youth provides residential and support services to young women under the age of 21 to help them successfully transition from the Juvenile Justice System to life in the community.

About the Direct Care Provider Position

Responsible for direct service to Transitional IDJJ Program youth in a residential setting. The Direct Care Provider will work with youth to reduce verbal/physical aggression towards self/others reduce criminal activity increase compliance with societal and programmatic rules reduce mental illness symptoms (and psychiatric hospitalizations) and increase empathetic understanding as evidenced by therapeutic compliance and participation in individual and group therapy. The overall goal is to maximize youths likelihood of successful transition to a less restrictive alternative and community reintegration.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Follows all Maryvilles policies and procedures as well as all standard operating procedures for the Transitional IDJJ Program;
• Demonstrates knowledge of the principles of restorative justice and implements those principles in daily interactions with youth in the Program;
• Supervises youth utilizing the principles of the ARC model of traumainformed care;
• Guides youth in the development of skills or strategies for dealing with their problems teaching life skills independent living skills and vocational and job readiness skills;
• Facilitates youth engagement in their treatment process promoting positive attitudes skills and coping mechanisms to encourage ongoing recovery and community reintegration;
• Prepares all required treatment records and reports in a timely fashion (including but not limited to Medicaid services in compliance with Rule 132 requirements Unusual Incident Reports and program logs);
• Monitors youths selfadministration of medication as needed;
• Plans organizes or leads structured programs of work recreation or social activities for the youth;
• Performs crisis interventions with youth using Nonviolent Crisis Intervention (NCI) techniques when required.
• Participates in individual and treatment team meetings and offers viable clinical input facilitating informed decisions concerning programming and client care;
• Fully understands treatment goals of the program and applies Maryville treatment paradigms resources and materials to achieve positive client outcome;
• Possesses a valid Drivers License in compliance with the driving standards as identified on Form CFS671. Able to drive a passenger van and transport youth;
• Performs other duties / functions as requested by supervisory personnel.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education/Experience:

• Possess a valid Illinois Drivers License
• Bachelors Degree in a Human Services field preferred
  • OR bachelors degree in one of the fields referenced in Rule 132 or any other field with 2 years of supervised clinical experience in a mental health setting.
  • OR High School Diploma with minimum of 5 years work with children with behavioral and mental health issues.
  • Must be over 21 years of age

Skills /Knowledge:

• Successful completion of all staff education requirements including:
• PreService training training in NCI and CPR and Maryville Model of Care;
• Ability to maintain healthy and appropriate treatment boundaries;
• Ability to monitor safety demonstrate group management skills and effectively deescalate potentially volatile situations;
• Facilitates group counselling/ skills training sessions assisting youth in skill development in specific target areas as outlined in the treatment plan;
• Minimum of 20 hours advanced training/workshops on an annual basis;
• Must possess the ability to interact professionally and work effectively as a treatment team member;
• Utilization of computer for program documentation and communication needs;
• Must possess the ability to communicate effectively (verbally and in writing) with Maryville youth supervisors coworkers subordinates and support agencies.

Physical Demands:

• Required to sit stand walk bend and drive for extended periods of time. Ability to walk up and down stairs;
• Required to lift/move objects and/or youth weighing in excess of 40 pounds;
• Must possess ability to provide physical restraint to youth as needed;
• Must have the visual hearing and learning capabilities sufficient to perform the essential job functions defined above.

Environment and Scheduling:

• Will perform work in and in association with Maryville program settings including but not limited to schools recreational facilities court rooms hospitals correctional/detention institutions and various community settings;
• Duties involve contact with youth who may be hostile dangerous threatening aggressive suicidal and/or under the influence of and alcohol;
• Must be flexible in scheduling and willing to work evening and weekend shifts.

Why Join the Maryville Family

Maryville offers all fulltime employees:

• PPO health insurance options
• Vision Insurance
• Dental insurance (after one year of service)
• FSA and HSA
• 403(b)
• Paid vacation and sick days
• 9 paid holidays a year
• Long Term Disability and Life Insurance (after one year of service)
• Tuition reimbursement (after one year of service)
• For more information about all of the services that Maryville provides please visit our website at www.maryvilleacademy.

Maryville Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No applicant for employment shall be discriminated against because of age race color religion sex marital status national origin veteran status or disability.