Youth Care Professional or III - Overnights - Critical Time Transition Program

Youth Care Professional I or III - Overnights - Critical Time Transition Program Job Description

Job Summary

Youth Care Professional I

Summary:

The Youth Care Professional I supports the day-to-day functioning of residents and delivers relationship-based, competence centered, and trauma informed solutions to youth and families to help them reach their full potential. The Youth Care Professional I also supports the day-to-day functioning of the residents by helping to create and maintain an atmosphere of warmth and safety.

Youth Care Professional III

Summary:

The Youth Care Professional III delivers relationship-based, competence centered, and trauma informed solutions to youth and families to help them reach their full potential. This position mentors and trains Youth Care Professional I staff and performs shift charge responsibilities. The Youth Care Professional III functions with independence and can be depended upon for resolution of more complex issues.

Essential Job functions

• Engage youth and families in trust-based, productive relationships to help them prepare for transitions, interact in the community, and promote respect and independence.
• Maintain vigilance and ratio to ensure safety of residents in accordance with agency and funder requirements.
• Provide support services such as mentoring, emotional support, life skills training, and personal care to children.
• Execute after school and weekend activities. Accompany children on outings; transport youth to and from home time and appointments.
• Complete and maintain documentation in medical record system and daily logs to meet program requirements.
• Supervise residents through trauma-informed approaches according to established program standards.
• Respond appropriately to resident emergency and safety issues/situations, in compliance with agency and regulatory mandated reporting protocols.
• Apply appropriate emergency techniques such as Heart saver as needed.
• Recognize dysregulated youth behavior and effectively apply the continuum of crisis prevention and intervention through verbal and non-verbal de‑escalation skills to reduce risk. This may include the use of protective interventions and Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) approved physical restraints.
• Build professional relationships that support the individual development and success of residents; foster a safe, caring and supportive environment that promotes growth, skill development, and positive outcomes for residents.

Youth Care Professional III Additionally/Alternately:

• Develop and execute treatment and behavior management plans designed to assist youth and their families to achieve their goals and objectives.
• Manage youth and family activities, within an individual or group dynamic.
• Maintain a clean and welcoming living environment where youth are encouraged to learn and practice daily living skills such as household chores and laundry.
• Mentor and train Youth Care Professional I staff.
• Maintain a thorough awareness of all procedures relating to emergencies.
• Complete and maintain documentation in medical record system and daily logs to meet program requirements.
• Oversee the paperwork of staff.
• Provide life skills and social skills training for youth and families.
• Serve as an adult role model for youth and families in all behaviors including communication, hygiene, appearance, management of self, response to stress and challenges, and positive relationships with others.
• Manage special team projects.
• Perform a wide variety of support tasks including transportation, as required.
• Perform shift charge responsibilities.

While this job description covers many aspects of the role, employees may be required to perform other duties as assigned.

Education & Experience

• High School Diploma or GED required
• Youth Care Professional III Additionally: Minimum 18 months’ work experience in residential care environment required

Special Requirements

• CPR certification required or obtained within 60 days of hire.
• Unrestricted, valid NYS driver’s license for minimum of 1 year with a clean driving record and minimum insurance coverage that meets agency standards preferred.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

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