Floating YDT Specialist Job Jackson area,Missouri USA,Social Work

Floating Youth Day Treatment Specialist

Location
:
Cape Girardeau, MO - Jackson, MO - Perryville, MO
Day Shift Full Time
:
Non-Exempt - 40 hours/week
Base Pay
: $19.00 - 21.40/hour dependent upon relevant experiences

Minimum Required Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in a Human Services Field; or
Associates degree and two years of experience working with mental health or child population; or,
Two years of college and two years of experience working with mental health or child populations.
Must hold or obtain by start date, MO Class E Driver's License (Class D for IL Residents), and proof of continuous auto insurance. Must also meet CCC's Motor Vehicle Record standards policy and have reliable transportation.

Community Counseling Center is looking for a Floating Youth Day Treatment Specialist for our Cape Girardeau, Jackson, and Perryville YDT programs. This position works closely with our youth population that suffers from mental and behavioral health issues which impacts their day‑to‑day activities. This position would be responsible for floating between the various programs as needed. Mileage reimbursement is given, and the employee's "home base" would be dependent upon their location.

The

Program

The Youth Day Treatment program provides services to youth in grades K-12 who require a step‑down or an alternative to inpatient care or partial hospitalization, or as transitional care following an inpatient or partial hospitalization stay in order to facilitate return to the community or to prevent or minimize the need for more intense or restrictive level of treatment. The Day Treatment Program provides services that are more intensive than outpatient treatment and will serve persons who need a structured, behavioral health setting for daytime activities.

The

Job

As a YDT Specialist, you would be responsible for providing interventions to children in the Day Treatment Program for the purpose of helping children remain in the school, community and in the home. You would be working with the children on teaching skills such as: communication, de‑escalation, behaviors, coping techniques, and many more. It is important to note that we do see various escalations through this program, however, it is an extremely rewarding experience to see the clients meet their treatment goals, and transition out of the Youth Day Treatment program, and back into the regular school settings.

Essential

Functions

Attend to the needs of and provide assistance to youth during Day Treatment activities and within the community, under the direction of the Day Treatment Manager.

Give feedback regarding behavior, skills, and peer interactions during Treatment Team Meetings.

Teach skills and modeling appropriate pro‑social interactions based on youth's individual Treatment Plan.

Provide complete and timely documentation as per policy and procedures.

Provide care to youth in a manner that promotes safety, comfort, and a therapeutic environment based on Trauma Informed approach.

Assist with facilitating family activities, directed by the Program Manager.

Responsible for transporting clients (youth) in agency and/or personal vehicle as deemed necessary and appropriate to meet program requirements.

Work with an integrated treatment team, including case managers, psychiatrists, and the school's administrative staff to provide consistent care.

Provide support &/or coverage to other youth day treatment programs, as needed.

Intervene in behavioral health crisis situations, when needed, which may include use of seclusion and/or restrain interventions to prevent self‑harm or harm to others.

Based on need, provide seclusion and/or restraint interventions in accordance with Pro‑Act guidelines and agency policy and procedure.

Maintain certification in Pro‑Act and CPR/First Aid.

Minimum

Required Qualifications

Ancillary staff shall meet at least one of the following criteria:

Individual with a bachelor's degree in child development, psychology, social work or education; or
Individual with an associate degree with two (2) years' experience in related mental health or child related fields; or
Individual with two (2) years of college and two (2) years' experience in…


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