Youth Care Specialist

Where New Paths Begin

OhioGuidestone’s residential Campus provides out-of-home care for boys and girls with complex trauma, mental health needs, academic struggles, and sever emotional and behavioral concerns, which prevent them from living safely at home. A Youth Care Specialist is a youth that work with in tandem with placing agencies and caregivers to transition youth back into permanent living situations.

We have full-time and part-time availability for 2nd, and 3rd shifts as well as part-time weekend 1st shift availability. 

Check out what a day in the life of a Residential Treatment Specialist looks like! - >  HERE!

Essential Functions:

• Works as an integral member of the Residential Treatment team. This responsibility necessitates building and maintaining strong, nurturing relationships with the residents and staff of the Residential Treatment Center (RTC); observing professional boundaries at all times; effectively communicating with all; and proving leadership in advocacy and support for residents in care.
• Supervises residents in their care assuring that a safe and therapeutic environment is maintained, during assigned shift (1^st, 2^nd, 3^rd).
• Handles emergency situations such as environmental, weather related, physical injury.
• Provides crisis intervention to residents according to residential treatment center policies and procedures.
• Develops and consistently implements structured routines for daily functioning, including wake-up, hygiene, meals, activities and bedtime.
• Plans and organizes activities and educational groups for residents which promote change and growth in areas of social skill building, and physical, emotional and mental development, according to treatment plans.
• Implements activities consistent with Brain Building model for treatment.
• Completes all required documentation, which could be electronic or paper. This includes CIR’s and all mandatory logs; included but not limited to the following, daily logs, night logs, communication logs, USDA logs and any other required documentation.
• Completes all required training prior to deadline, both in person and online through the agency’s learning management system.
• Correctly utilizes PAARR and PAARR physical techniques at all times.
• Maintains active status in all required certifications and trainings.
• Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
• May be involved in the planning, organization, and implementation of special events or department specific projects or seasonal program changes.

• Exhibit positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.
• Demonstrate positive leadership, promote a team-based work environment and present the agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.

Performance/Physical Requirements:

• Work is performed in a residential cottage and wherever residents go on the surrounding campus and in the community.
• Ability to physically restrain residents whose ages, heights and weights vary
• Driver’s license with safe driving record in accordance with agency policy
• English reading and writing skills
• Interacts verbally with residents, families, co-workers and representatives from outside agencies
• Attention to detail and confidentiality
• Ability and willingness to work holidays
• Team player
• PAARR and PAARR physical training is an essential function of the position and must be completed to the satisfaction of the instructor.

Qualifications:

• High School Diploma or GED required.  Bachelor’s degree in a Social Service field and experience working with the adolescent population is preferred.
• In accordance with licensing guidelines, all Treatment Specialists must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have a valid Ohio Driver’s License with a safe driving record and valid insurance
• Ability to take and pass a physical exam, tuberculosis test, and drug screening

At OhioGuidestone we care about the health and safety of our employees. OhioGuidestone requires applicants to complete a pre-employment screening process upon receipt of an offer of employment. We require and cover the cost of a fingerprint background screening, physical, Tuberculosis test, and drug screen after an employment offer is made. Any employment offer is contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory pre-employment screenings.

Committed to creating a more diverse community, we encourage candidates from historically underrepresented groups to apply. EEO/M/F/H/V   ^#IND1