Youth Specialist On Call

Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• To work effectively and positively with a treatment team to promote positive growth and healing in the youth and families we serve.
• Implement positive behavior management and problem solving strategies authorized by Eagle Village and trained therein; always with the goal promoting positive change.
• Collaborate with treatment team in the development and implementation of programming activities such as life skills, group building, Quests, family weekends, groups counseling, recreation and social group activities for the youth.
• Ensure supervision and care for the physical, emotional, psychological and social needs / safety of the youth at all times.
• Participate in the staffing of wilderness experiences 7-day wilderness trips as assigned by Quality Care Supervisor.
• Adhere to and promote the agency's mission and values in the execution of duties while recognizing and appropriately responding to the cultural differences among those served, as well as, fellow staff members.
• Assist in facilitating a positive working relationship with all Eagle Village programs, clients, referral sources, surrounding community, and supporters.
• Timely completion and renewal of certifications of all required trainings ( i.e., Aegis, Crisis Management, CPR / First Aide / Blood-borne Pathogens, New Employee Orientation and others trainings as assigned).
• Working knowledge and adherence to all Eagle Village policies and procedures.
• Maintain all paperwork responsibilities such as medical logs, communication logs, daily living records, incident reports, etc.
• Perform any other reasonable related duty as assigned by supervisor or management.
• Be able to work a flexible schedule, including up nights and weekends.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and / or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

High School diploma or GED. Bachelor's degree in a human services area and one year experience is preferred. Good moral character and emotional stability.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS

Valid Michigan driver's license and good driving record.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and / or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and / or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, and peripheral vision.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently exposed to outside weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to extreme cold and extreme heat. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.