PT Youth Treatment Specialist (Unaccompanied Minors Program)

The Youth Treatment Specialist is responsible for providing daily care counsel and supervision to the adolescents living within a residential treatment program. Youth Treatment Specialists assist in overseeing the treatment programs of individual residents and managing the daily operations of the residential unit.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Strive to create a therapeutic milieu: an environment marked by warmth empathy and respect.
• Assist in the development implementation and evaluation of client treatment programs; facilitate and support all programs including therapy employment training activities school transportation etc.
• Observe and monitor client behaviors and hold residents accountable using the established agency interventions. Serve as a teacher supporter and role model in daily interactions.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and timely use of non-violent physical crisis intervention techniques (Aegis) to physically manage residents who are in danger of harming themselves or others. Including the completion of required reports.
• Provide a stable positive role model for residents; be able to assume an authoritative role while maintaining a primary helping relationship with residents.
• Respect others and understand their needs and feelings regardless of race social ethnic and religious background; have an attitude and aptitude for providing nurturance being patient and accepting others.
• Oversee general health and wellness of clients including assisting with meals physical activities clothing/ personal hygiene supplies medical dental vision and hygiene care; provide first aid or CPR if required; schedule appointments as assigned.
  • Dispense medications at prescribed intervals as assigned.
• Transport residents to scheduled appointments activities work meetings etc. as needed.
• Maintain neat accurate records and reports of all activities carried out in the management of the residential program.
• Support the maintenance of a clean orderly home; supervise and participate with residents in completing assigned duties and meeting defined housekeeping standards.
• Report all personal and physical property damage to appropriate administrative personnel using established reports and procedures.
• Regular participation in supervision meetings and team meetings for the sharing of ideas feedback and department planning. Seek and solicit feedback. Provide feedback to the Supervisor for staff evaluations.
• Responsible for timely Quality Assurance compliance as related to employees roles and functions.
• Observe professional confidentiality at all times: protect the rights of residents and their families and abide within the guidelines of the agency Confidentiality Policy.
• Other duties as assigned coordinated with the home supervisor assistant supervisor or shift supervisor.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• English speaking required; Spanish speaking high preferred.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• A high school diploma or equivalent required. Additional education and/or certification in Psychology Social Work Counseling or a related field preferred.
• Prior experience supervising adolescents with emotional/behavioral disorders preferred
• Must have a valid drivers license
• Federally funded program requiring the following vaccinations:
  • Varicella: two doses of varicella vaccine (at least 4 weeks apart)
    • OR born in the United States before 1980 with a reported history of chickenpox (verified by an adult present at the time of illness)
    • OR titers indicating varicella immunity
    • OR documentation from healthcare provider verifying previous infection.
  • MMR: Two doses of MMR vaccine (at least 4 weeks apart)
    • OR titers indicating immunity to all three diseases (Measles Mumps and Rubella)
  • DTaP or DTap
    • Complete primary vaccination series. If primary vaccination series completed in childhood one DTaP dose in adulthood.
  • Influenza: Single dose annually during flu season.
  • COVID-19 Vaccine (fully vaccinated) such as:
    • Two doses of Pfizer-BioNTech
    • Two doses of Moderna
    • A single dose of Janssen (Johnson & Johnson)
      *An individual is considered fully vaccinated 2 weeks after their final dose. May also require appropriate boosters if they become necessary while following all relevant guidance
• Federally funded program requiring the following COVID regulations:
  • Must wear masks (provided by Wedgwood)
  • PPE required after exposure
  • Adhere to quarantine protocols
• Subscription to the Statement of Faith of Wedgwood Christian Services and agreement with the goal purpose and objectives of the agency.

HOURS OF WORK: Every other weekend plus variable weekday
Hourly Rate: $22