Residential Care Associate

The child and adolescent Residential Crisis program offers short-term services for youth between the ages of 8 and 17 years of age. The program will focus on youth appropriate for a setting that is less intensive than a hospital and are receiving intervention for challenging behaviors or waiting on longer term residential placement. Residential treatment allows the adolescent to meet needs as recommended by the treatment team; provides direct care around the clock; facilitates adolescent involvement in the prescribed therapeutic activities and services. The Residential Care Associate will function as a member of the multi-disciplinary treatment team in the residential program.

Schedules Available:

Evening Full time 3:00 pm - 11:30 pm

PT or PRN available for evenings/ overnight or weekends

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provides direct residential child and adolescent care in a manner that considers safety, resident rights, comfort, and the therapeutic environment.
• Demonstrates understanding of behavior management techniques.
• Duties will include providing and facilitating resident involvement in the prescribed therapeutic groups, recreational activities and other services.
• Monitors the residents to insure safety and well being.
• Documents incident reports, activity logs, resident behavior.
• Manages residential unit and resources according to policies and procedures
• Transports residents to and from appointments in the community
• Medication Technician or willing to become certified as a Med Tech

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 21 years of age
• High school degree or GED required; Associate or Bachelors’ Degree in psychology, social work, human services, childcare or a related field preferred.
• Experience in working with adolescents in a residential care setting preferred.
• Must complete criminal background check, physical and drug screen prior to employment
• Must be able to complete a non-violent crisis prevention program training after employment
• Must have driver’s license in the state of residence

EOE