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Youth Care Professional

COMMUNITYWORKS LLC
Norman, OK Other
POSTED ON 1/25/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 3/25/2025

Job Details

Level:    Entry
Job Location:    ITS - Norman, OK
Education Level:    High School
Salary Range:    Undisclosed
Job Shift:    Any
Job Category:    Health Care

Description

General Job Description:

Supervise, monitor and provide care for youth in a residential crisis stabilization setting. Provide direction of juvenile daily activities; monitor and report compliance with facility rules and regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities:

  1. Provide supervision, program implementation, and documentation for specified daily routines and personal daily living needs for ITS residents;
  2. Actively participate and engage residents in all scheduled activities; accompany and supervise residents on assigned outings;
  3. Consistently assist residents in self-help skills, guide and supervise residents for completing support service tasks (i.e. general housekeeping) as assigned;
  4. Assume responsibility for assuring compliance of resident rights; model appropriate behavior which demonstrates self-discipline, responsibility, and respect for self, authority and the community;
  5. Maintain environmental controls and program cleanliness that promotes safety and well-being;
  6. Perform CPR/First Aid as required upon injury, immediately assess the situation, and notify proper authorities for further treatment/evaluation. When authorized, utilize MAB techniques to calm a resident and complete required documentation;
  7. Provide medication administration assistance and documentation according to policy and procedure;
  8. Participate and satisfactorily complete all required training/education; AND
  9. Perform all other duties, as assigned.

Organization-Wide Expectations

Comply with all policies and procedures of the agency, support the mission and vision of the agency, and follow all guidelines of Employee Code of Conduct.

Qualifications


Minimum Requirements:

Age:

  • Must be twenty-one (21) years of age or older

Education:

  • High school diploma or General Equivalency Diploma (GED)

Experience:

  • Three (3) years working with children and youth with emotional and behavioral challenges OR
  • Sixty (60) hours of shadowing a lead Direct Care Staff and a review of the agency’s policy and procedure for reporting child abuse and neglect

Licensure/Training/
Certification:

  • Pass criminal history background check, according to OKDHS Child Care Licensing guidelines
  • Obtain First Aid/CPR training, Medication Administration training, AND Systematic Training to Assist in the Recovery from Trauma (START) training within 90 days of employment
  • Obtain Managing Aggressive Behavior (MAB) training within 30 days of employment

Physical:

  • Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds
  • Full range of body motions
  • Ability to spend 80%-90% of the time standing, walking, kneeling and/or reaching to perform job duties
  • Speech and hearing required 100% of the time in order to communicate with residents
  • Sight is required 100% of the time in order to maintain the security of the program and residents

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Ability to perform CPR/First Aid, MAB, and START techniques
  • Ability to manage and motivate children and youth in a fair, consistent and empathetic manner
  • Reliable and motivated toward helping others
  • Ability to use good judgment, follow guidelines, policies and procedures
  • Ability to work emotionally disturbed children and youth
  • Ability to communicate effectively

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