To apply to the position, please use the link below. This position is eligible for the one-time $750 sign-on bonus payable after the completion of 90 days of employment. About Your Team Your team understands the impact of trauma and provides residents and their families with solutions for positive outcomes and permanence. Your team creates a sense of stability by providing a home-like and nurturing environment with daily experiences and life skills.
What You'll Be Doing You will provide appropriate support in a trauma-informed therapeutic environment that promotes the physical, mental, and behavioral health of residents and assists residents in developing their life skills.
Your Main Priorities Responsible for the overall care of the residents, i.e., health and hygiene, education, and social/emotional well-being. Cultivates a trauma-informed environment by understanding the short and long-term impacts of trauma and neglect, responding to the residents and their family/caretakers with empathy, sensitivity, and respect, and maintaining trauma-sensitive interactions. Collaborates as a member of the therapeutic staff team in exercising responsibilities and in such a way as to reinforce the residential philosophy and program protocols. Supervises the interactions and activities of residents; actively engages in day-to-day structured and unstructured recreational activities and life skill development and maintenance. Implements both agency and individualized behavior management practices utilizing appropriate trauma-sensitive techniques to monitor, assess and document situations and client status. Implements crisis intervention techniques in accordance with policy, procedure, and agency training and ensures that non-violent physical interventions are implemented only if a client is an immediate risk to self or others. Who You Are Requirements, Skills & Abilities: High school diploma or equivalent required. Minimum 6 months' experience working with children and/or adolescents; experience working in a residential setting preferred. Bilingual in Spanish preferred. Strong organizational, critical thinking, and time-management skills. Basic computer skills required; knowledge of Microsoft Office 365. Ability to communicate and effectively interact with a diverse population. Collaboration and teamwork. Must have a valid driver's license. Must authorize Child & Family to complete a motor vehicle records check. The ideal candidate will be required to meet all background checks and medical clearances required for the position. Physical Requirements This position requires time sitting, standing, walking, driving, carrying, and lifting up to 25lbs. This role also requires operating desktop, laptop and/or cell phone, and communicating with colleagues.
Total Rewards Paid time off: 12 holidays, 1 personal day, up to 4 weeks' vacation, up to 12 sick and safe leave days. Blue Cross Blue Shield, Delta Dental, VSP Vision Care – including coverage for domestic partners, spouses, and/or dependents. 100% company paid health reimbursement arrangements (HRA) through London Health. Health and dependent care flexible spending accounts (FSA) through London Health. Up to 2.5% company match and profit-sharing 401K contributions after 1 year of service. 100% company paid Cigna life, accidental death & dismemberment, and long-term disability insurance. Coastline EAP employee assistance program for staff, family, and friends. $2,000 employee referral bonus and $500 foster parent referral bonus. $1,200 annual tuition assistance; Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility. Clinical supervision of students and those working towards licensure. Shift differentials (overnight). Discounts: Sandpipers Early Learning Center (agency childcare), Verizon Wireless, Nationwide pet insurance, Wishbone pet insurance, YMCA, BJ's, Jeka Wellness Center, and Great Work Perks. #J-18808-Ljbffr