Provides support and supervision for assigned residents in order to assist childcare teams in meeting resident’s needs. Provides individual and group interventions including experiential, adventure based, cognitive, Life Space Crisis Intervention and other trained interventions to assigned residents. Establish and maintain credibility with house parents and residents’ childcare team. Participates in the training and mentorship of direct care staff.
Essential Duties:
- Exhibits regular and punctual attendance.
- Provides consistent supervision of assigned residents.
- Teaches social skills, anger management skills, assertiveness skills, and problem-solving skills to assigned residents.
- Participates in weekly meetings and facilitates communication of residents’ behavior and needs to appropriate staff members.
- Facilitates experiential learning activities with focus on fine arts such as pottery and/or sculpting.
- Develops and implements intervention strategies as assigned.
- Provides transportation for assigned residents.
- Provides crisis intervention for residents, to include the use of approved verbal and physical intervention techniques.
- Effective utilization of Satori Alternative to Managing Aggression (SAMA).
- Exhibits a thorough understanding and application of Life Space Crisis Intervention (LSCI).
- Exhibits a thorough understanding and application of Response Ability Pathways.
- Within training parameters, assists in facilitation of growth and learning group activities as assigned.
- Within training parameters, assists with equine assisted interventions as assigned.
- Within training parameters, assist with LSCI and RAP book study group for direct care staff.
- Facilitates compliance with all internal and external regulations regarding child care program operations.
- Maintains daily reports and incident reports in a timely manner.
- Assists Campus Life Supervisors when not directly working with youth or in another assigned activity.
- Within training parameters, assist with mentorship of House Parents.
- Safely and effectively leads residents through chosen activities.
- Exhibit common sense, good judgment, and safety awareness at all times.
- On Call duties as assigned by direct supervisor.
- Exhibits appropriate interaction with residents.
Requirements
- Associate’s degree from an accredited university in Social Work, Child Psychology, Counseling, Human Services Administration or related field is required.
- 3 years’ experience in direct care, residential youth or childcare environment may be substituted for a degree.
- Additional experience in fine arts is preferred such as pottery, ceramics, or sculpting.
- Computer proficiency is preferred.
- Must be proficient in general office equipment operation.
- Must possess exceptional time management and detail-orientation skills.
- Bending, lifting, grasping, fine hand/eye coordination, pushing/pulling, and prolonged sitting/standing.
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license.
- Must be available for travel as needed.
Benefits
- 401(k) with company match
- Roth 401(k)
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Wellness program
Cal Farley's is an Equal Opportunity Employer.