What are the responsibilities and job description for the TBS Specialist: Child & Adolescent Group Services position at Wingspan Care Group?
Bellefaire JCB is among the nation’s largest, most experienced child service agencies providing a variety of mental health, substance abuse, education, and prevention services. Bellefaire JCB helps more than 43,000 youth and their families yearly achieve resiliency, dignity and self-sufficiency through its more than 25 programs.
Position Summary:We are looking for an After School Program (ASP) Youth Specialist to work with children ages 6-12 in a community based partial hospitalization setting in Akron, OH!
Responsibilities Include:
- Maintain awareness of client’s emotional condition and facilitate the daily care of clients by providing emotional support, assistance and motivation; assure that basic social, emotional and physical needs are met.
- Participate in client’s progress by monitoring and evaluating client response to treatment, attending staff meetings and client treatment plan reviews, and completing required paperwork.
- Provide a structured environment and provide day-to-day care of clients, which includes: care of sick clients in coordination with medical staff and assist them in obtaining medical help, appropriate communication with guardians, school staff and other treatment team members in terms of client progress, critical incidents and other relevant information, etc.
- Assist in client transportation and other group activities in accordance with established guidelines.
Qualifications:
- Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or related field.
- Experience working with children, adolescents and their families.
- Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and driving record that meets the underwriting criteria of the Agency’s insurance company.
- Must be approved by Bellefaire to transport clients in agency and/or own vehicle.
Life at Bellefaire:
We value our employees and their commitment to our mission and offer competitive total rewards (benefits and compensation) options to our valued employees and their families, including domestic partners. Our rich options include:
- Dental, vision and medical insurance
- Defined benefit pension plan
- 403(b) plan
- Life insurance
- Paid long-term disability
- Generous paid time off and holidays
Other perks of working with us include:
- A friendly and appreciated staff
- Working with a team committed to the well-being of others
- A beautiful campus
- Career growth/numerous free CEU opportunities
- Staff recognition program
- A caring environment to work in!
