Family Assistant Worker - Jackson

Family Assistant Worker Youth Direct Care Aide

Location: Jackson MO
Full Time: NonExempt

MondayFriday Day Shift

Base Pay: $18.00/hour

Minimum Required Qualifications:

• High school diploma or equivalent and Two 2 years of experience working with children who have a SED or have experienced abuse and neglect.
• Must hold or obtain by start date MO Class E Drivers License (Class D for IL Residents) and proof of continuous auto insurance. Must also meet CCCs Motor Vehicle Record standards policy and have reliable transportation.

The Program
The Youth Day Treatment program provides services to youth in grades 312 who require a stepdown or an alternative to inpatient care or partial hospitalization or as transitional care following an inpatient or partial hospitalization stay in order to facilitate return to the community or to prevent or minimize the need for more intense or restrictive level of treatment. The Day Treatment Program provides services that are more intensive than outpatient treatment and will serve persons who need a structured behavioral health setting for daytime activities.

The Job

As a Family Assistance Worker you would be responsible for providing interventions to children in the Day Treatment Program for the purpose of helping children remain in the school community and in the home. You would be working with the children on teaching skills such as: communication deescalation behaviors coping techniques and many more. It is important to note that we do see various escalations through this program however it is an extremely rewarding experience to see the clients meet their treatment goals and transition out of the Youth Day Treatment program and back into the regular school settings.

Essential Functions

1. Attend to the needs of and provide assistance to children during Day Treatment activities and within the community under the direction of the Day Treatment Manager.
2. Give feedback regarding behavior skills and peer interactions during Treatment Team Meetings.
3. Teach skills and modeling appropriate prosocial interactions.
4. Provide complete and timely documentation as per policy and procedures.
5. Attend to the needs of children through phone calls to parents related to pick up times
6. Work with an integrated treatment team including case managers psychiatrists and the schools administrative staff to provide consistent care.

Staff must have proof of continuous auto insurance must be able to possess a MO Class E license and successfully complete the required CPR/First Aid and ProACT Training.

The Agency
Community Counseling Center (CCC) Your Behavioral Health Wellness Resource is a behavioral health organization that has been serving the public since 1974. We are an administrative agent for the Missouri Department of Mental Health and we are entrusted to provide a full array of comprehensive behavioral health services within our five county catchment area.

Our Mission is to provide and support personal growth wellness and improved quality of life through the delivery of comprehensive behavioral health services to individuals and families residing in Bollinger Cape Girardeau Madison Perry and Ste Genevieve counties in Missouri.

Our Vision is to create a diverse and inclusive behavioral healthcare system where individuals and families can readily access mental health and substance use services feel welcome accepted and leave services with hope and improved quality of life.

Commitment to Inclusion

We believe that an inclusive workforce fuels innovation and enables us to better serve our diverse customer base. We actively seek out applications from individuals of all races ethnicities genders sexual orientations abilities religions socioeconomic backgrounds etc. Through inclusive hiring practices unbiased selection processes and ongoing training we are dedicated to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued respected and empowered. Join us in building an inclusive environment where every employee can thrive and contribute their unique perspectives to best meet the needs of our clients and communities.

Our Benefits:
Note: Available benefits may change dependent upon employment status and number of hours worked.

• 24 Paid Days Off Your First Year

  • get a day off for your birthday!

• Seven Paid Holidays

• Competitive Health Dental Vision and Supplemental Insurance

  • Company Paid Life and LTD Insurance

• Retirement AutoEnrollment

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)

• Employee Referral Program

• Much More!

Community Counseling Center is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

CCC will consider requests for reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need a reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process to perform essential job functions etc. please contact to speak with us about your needs.