Youth Empowerment Specialist - Overnights

Overview

New Day, Inc. is seeking Full-Time or Part-Time OVERNIGHT SHIFT Youth Empowerment Specialists to join our team. This is a rewarding position helping youth in need with potential for continual career advancement in a fast-growing community-based health care youth facility. The Youth Empowerment Specialist works directly with youth ages 10-17 in a Therapeutic Group Home setting.

• Perform basic youth care procedures and related task-oriented activities as part of a therapeutic environment.
• Provide the safety and security of the group home and the youth during duties; reliability is essential as youth and staff rely on you to be present.
• Assist youth with activities of daily living and engage in 1:1 interaction.
• Assist with admitting, discharging, and transferring of youth.
• Provide direct youth care assigned by the Program Manager.
• Work effectively with the Program Manager in mental health and/or medical emergency situations, within the scope of education, training, and experience.
• Maintain a neat, safe, and clean environment.
• Observe, record, and report significant behavior and conditions of youth seeking assistance when needed.
• Understand, abide by, and comply with all program policies and procedures.
• Interact therapeutically with youth in individual and group settings, applying appropriate positive and/or negative alliance.
• Monitor and supervise youth behavior in individual and group situations.
• Maintain effective communication regarding management and clinical issues within the organizational structure.
• Maintain acceptable attendance, be on time for scheduled shifts and meetings.
• Maintain professional appearance and a neat, clean presentation.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and compliance with safety standards.
• Ensure medications are administered at the scheduled time and in the correct dosage; medications are kept in a locked cabinet and clearly marked.
• Ensure medication management is correct and documented; report significant information to the Program Manager.
• Write accurate and detailed notes in the client’s chart, complete incident reports as needed, and maintain required logs and census sheets per program policies.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Supervisor and New Day, Inc. administration.

This position does not supervise other staff members; however, it is responsible for youth and youth activities.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Must pass a criminal and child protective screening background check which is completed upon hire.

A bachelor’s degree in a human services field and a minimum of 6 months’ previous experience working in a therapeutic group home are preferred. Will consider others with a High School Diploma, GED, or equivalent with two years’ experience working with seriously emotionally disturbed and/or chemical dependency treatment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret documents; respond effectively to inquiries or complaints; write reports and correspondence; present information and respond to questions from individuals and groups.

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, fractions, and decimals; compute rate, ratio, and percent; and interpret graphs.

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions using critical thinking; know when to report to supervisor on critical issues or concerns.

Must maintain current certifications in Non-violent Crisis Intervention, CPR, and First Aid. Must have a valid Montana driver’s license with an insurable driving record. Complete I-9 form as required. Classes for certifications are provided by New Day, Inc.

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