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Summary:
Provides therapeutic care to youth in a crisis stabilization center on a relief/PRN basis. |
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UMFS is a cutting-edge human service agency attracting professionals who are interested in helping children, youth and families lead empowered lives. UMFS offers a competitive salary, excellent benefits, training & the opportunity to help turn a life right-side up! Youth Counselors work with the treatment team to develop and maintain a therapeutic milieu assuring the health, safety, and therapeutic support of all youth. Facilitates and documents various therapeutic and educational groups in support of each youth’s treatment plan.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Actively participates in the crisis center life of assigned youth. Supervises and monitors youth and activities in accordance with applicable regulations.
- Facilitates and documents a variety of therapeutic groups designed to support the youths' treatment plans including but not limited to daily goal setting and evaluation and conflict resolution.
- At the direction of the Program Manger responsible for meal preparation, table setting, meal etiquette, kitchen clean-up, and food storage according to health standards. Teach, coach, and involve youth in above activities.
- Serves as link between youth, agency, and community.
- Teaches and models independent living skills including but not limited to cooking, cleaning, and laundering.
- Provides guidance and direction to youth in a manner that develops and nurtures personal values and a solid system of communication.
- Uses agency technology (e-mail, Etime, Harmony, Intranet, etc.) to complete documentation and communicate.
- Accurately completes and maintains documentation such as daily logs, group logs, incident reports, etc. Develops documentation skills as outlined in the Youth
- Provides crisis intervention for residents, to include the use of approved verbal and physical intervention techniques. Implements the agency's behavior management practices according to policy and procedures. Practices client interaction and conflict management as outlined in the Youth Counselor Career Development Plan.
EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in a human services field preferred.
EOE
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