Respite Home Live-In Site Manager

This is a live-in position.

About Us

Family Centered Services of Alaska (FCSA) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) corporation founded in 1989. The original founders of the organization were Fairbanks Alaska community members with a diverse range of professional backgrounds committed to helping children with a wide spectrum of behavioral health issues and mental illness. Today, FCSA is a large diverse organization with over 100 employees providing services in the Fairbanks area, Mat-Su Valley, and surrounding communities. FCSA provides services ranging from outpatient services, residential treatment care, educational support, and daytime child-care.

Family Centered Services of Alaska Benefits:

Family Centered Services of Alaska provides on the job training, career advancement opportunities, and tuition reimbursement for employees looking to further their education in behavioral health related fields. FCSA offers a full benefits package including paid time off, medical & dental insurance, vision reimbursement, life & disability insurance, and a generous retirement plan. Employees of FCSA are eligible to enroll their children in FCSA’s Smart Start Learning Center for daytime child-care at a discount (contingent upon learning center availability).

FCSA is a nonprofit organization that is tax exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Employees working for Family Centered Services of Alaska qualify for Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) for federal student loans. For more information on how to qualify, please visit https://studentaid.gov/manage-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service#pslf-process

About the Job

Family Centered Services of Alaska is seeing a full-time Site Manager for the REACH Respite Home. This is a live-in position. The REACH Live-In Site Manager is responsible for the overall smooth functioning of the REACH home and providing therapeutic rehabilitation services for youth enrolled each week at the REACH home. The successful candidate will receive free housing and other considerations in accordance with their “Occupancy License Agreement”. In addition, FCSA provides a vehicle to transport clients to appointments and activities during the REACH Respite session.

Role Responsibilities include (not limited to):

• Motivates and encourages children to comply with treatment plan.
• Responsible for daily reporting and charting, including licensing compliance as applicable to the State of Alaska Community Care Regulations.
• Participates in treatment team meetings as requested.
• Coordinates with professionals such as school district personnel, Social Workers, Juvenile Justice, etc. as required.
• Assists in planning and implementation of recreational, educational, and vocational activities.
• Accompanies clients to and from school, activities, court hearings, and appointments as needed.
• Provides crisis intervention as needed.
• As directed, acts as FCSA community liaison to the professional and general community.
• Responsible for purchasing household supplies and groceries.
• Other job-related duties as assigned.

Education and experience requirements:

• Associate degree in psychology, social work, justice, guidance and counseling, sociology, education or other human service field. Equivalent work and/or educational experience may be substituted on a year-by-year basis.
• Two years of experience working with children who experience a mental health disability. (When substituting educational experience 30 college credits will be considered equal to one year of substitute experience).
• Meets all licensing requirements as delineated by the Alaska Administrative Code 7 AAC 50.210 and AAC 50.220.
• Interpersonal skills adequate to work effectively as a member of a treatment team.
• Current Alaska driver’s license and insurable driving record in accordance with FCSA policy limitations/restrictions. Adequate transportation to escort clients.
• Current first aid and CPR certificates and the physical ability to employ verbal and physical aggression control techniques after being certified.
• This position is a driving position. Applicants will be required to submit a driving record if selected for the position.

All applicants must be at least 21 years of age due to State of AK regulations and must pass a State of AK Background Check. All employees are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or provide a medical or religious exemption prior to date of hire.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $23.34 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Night shift
• On call
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• All applicants must be 21 years of age or older and be able to pass a background check conducted by the State of Alaska. Do you meet these requirements?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Childcare: 2 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Wasilla, AK: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22 - $23