Lead Youth Care Worker at Lad Lake

 JOB SUMMARY

Assisting the unit manager in the supervision and training of Youth Care Workers in the designated living unit. Assisting the Unit manager in ensuring staffing, the safety of residents, and physical conditions meet state and licensing regulations. Assisting the Unit Manager with the overall behavior management for residents and working within the unit’s budget. Also, assist the Unit Manager with reporting and documenting youth’s progress: attending court hearings, and serving as a contact person with families and community partners regarding clients.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

 Unit Responsibilities

1. Responsible for knowing, following, and implementing all DCF-52 (RCC), DCF 59 (Shelter Care) licensing regulations with a focus on client rights, unit staffing, safety, and overall physical conditions of the unit.
2. Ensure Trauma-Informed Care principles are modeled and practiced by staff members as a model for behavior management of the unit in collaboration with the Therapist, Unit Manager, and Out of Home Care Coordinator.
3. Responsible to provide weekly activity schedules for staff to follow all non-school time with residents, and making sure these activities are followed consistently.
4. Responsible that all medication administration procedures being followed consistently during a shift by staff members.
5. Responsible that all reporting procedures being followed during a shift by staff members. These include but are not limited to: accurate incident reporting, accurate status forms, and appropriate internal and external communication and notification.
6. Responsible that all Nonviolent Crisis Intervention practices are followed including the use of restraint or seclusion practices.
7. Responsible to meet with the Unit Manager weekly to ensure consistency in expectations and procedures.
8. Responsible to facilitate consistent communication between staff on the same shifts and to staff on other shifts. This includes but is not limited to: unit log entries, point sheet documentation, and verbal information sharing.
9. Responsible for staff interactive supervision of residents at all times during a shift.

 Supervision Responsibilities

1. Responsible for assisting in the formation of a cohesive team that is consistent with policies, discipline, and recognition
2. Maintaining a caring atmosphere within the team
3. Seek and maintain a positive approach to treatment
4. Assist in staff evaluation by providing feedback to the Unit Manager regarding the youth care staff.
5. Assist the Unit Manager in training of the youth care workers by monitoring, educating, and role-modeling appropriate youth care skills for the youth care workers.
6. Promote positive team relations with all departments and programs at Lad Lake.
7. Ensure our Trauma-Informed Care philosophy is implemented and followed.

Responsibilities to Residents

1. Attend evaluation conferences and take part in unit intakes and discharges as requested.
2. Coordinate with the Therapists, Unit Manager, and Youth Care Workers the implementation of the resident’s treatment plan.
3. Work with each resident to develop improved skills to help them be successful in their home community.
4. Facilitate skill-building groups for the residents.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Must meet one of the following qualifications:

• A bachelor’s degree in social work, sociology, psychology, or a related field, or special education with certification for emotional disturbance or learning disabilities and experience which is specifically related to the client population being served.  
• Have at least two years of experience in public or private institutional child care for the type of population being served.

BENEFITS

• $25.00 with the potential for additional monetary multipliers
• Medical, Dental, Life Insurance, STD, LTD Benefits 
• Shift Differential  
• PTO (up to 16 days annually to start) 
• Holiday pay (up to 8 days) 
• Tuition reimbursement
• 401k plan
• Free meals when eating with clients
• Casual dress
• Company-paid training
• Ongoing paid training 
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Public Service Student Loan Forgiveness Employer