Adolescent Care Worker - $1,000 sign-on bonus
Abraxas Youth & Family Services, Cañon City, CO, United States
Location:
Southern Peaks Regional Treatment Center, 700 Four Mile Parkway, Canon City, CO 81212
Salary:
$24.00 per hour
Job Type:
Full-time
Shift:
Varies
Immediate openings for
Adolescent Care Workers/
Youth Care Workers
to work directly with Adolescents in a residential mental health setting. Start a career that makes a difference in people's lives!
As a
Adolescent Care Worker
/
Youth Care Worker , you will be part of a team providing medically necessary mental health treatment services and direct supervision to children and adolescents experiencing social, emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric problems, and/or experiencing chronic or acute mental disorders that require active treatment.
Benefits & Perks
Free Meals
Flexible Spending Accounts
Basic Life, Short-Term Disability Insurance
Life Assistance Program (LAP)
Tuition Assistance Program
Paid Time Off (PTO) * Paid Holidays * Paid Training
Responsibilities
Provides direct supervision, leadership, and serve as a role model to clients while interacting in a therapeutic and meaningful manner.
Observes client behavior and intervenes appropriately, as dictated by policy and individual client treatment plan.
Documents client treatment interventions, behavior, and progress.
Reports significant client changes in behavior, attitude, and/or physical condition to appropriate personnel while consistently evaluating client behavioral and emotional issues.
Collaborates with the educational team and client’s Mental Health Therapist to implement the individualized treatment plan.
Implements the daily activity schedule and structure and coordinate client activities, such as Family Night, Structured Recreation, etc.
Facilitates and documents various psycho-educational groups via standardized curricula.
Conducts scheduled and random head counts to provide effective people security.
Conducts outside building security checks when working on overnight shift.
Completes security calls to Night Supervisor when working on overnight shift.
Supports the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care.
Demonstrates appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills.
Hiring Requirements (Please read carefully)
High School Diploma or GED PLUS two-years human service experience; OR
60 college credits
Must be 21 years of age or older
Must be able to pass physical and pre-employment drug/alcohol screening
Must pass criminal background check investigation
Flexibility to work overtime as required.
Lived experience is valued and considered a qualifying criterion for this position. Examples of relevant lived experience may include personal or family involvement with the foster care or child welfare system, providing care for individuals with disabilities or special needs, or prior service within the human services fields. Candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Apis Services, Inc. and affiliate’s provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.
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Southern Peaks Regional Treatment Center, 700 Four Mile Parkway, Canon City, CO 81212
Salary:
$24.00 per hour
Job Type:
Full-time
Shift:
Varies
Immediate openings for
Adolescent Care Workers/
Youth Care Workers
to work directly with Adolescents in a residential mental health setting. Start a career that makes a difference in people's lives!
As a
Adolescent Care Worker
/
Youth Care Worker , you will be part of a team providing medically necessary mental health treatment services and direct supervision to children and adolescents experiencing social, emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric problems, and/or experiencing chronic or acute mental disorders that require active treatment.
Benefits & Perks
Free Meals
Flexible Spending Accounts
Basic Life, Short-Term Disability Insurance
Life Assistance Program (LAP)
Tuition Assistance Program
Paid Time Off (PTO) * Paid Holidays * Paid Training
Responsibilities
Provides direct supervision, leadership, and serve as a role model to clients while interacting in a therapeutic and meaningful manner.
Observes client behavior and intervenes appropriately, as dictated by policy and individual client treatment plan.
Documents client treatment interventions, behavior, and progress.
Reports significant client changes in behavior, attitude, and/or physical condition to appropriate personnel while consistently evaluating client behavioral and emotional issues.
Collaborates with the educational team and client’s Mental Health Therapist to implement the individualized treatment plan.
Implements the daily activity schedule and structure and coordinate client activities, such as Family Night, Structured Recreation, etc.
Facilitates and documents various psycho-educational groups via standardized curricula.
Conducts scheduled and random head counts to provide effective people security.
Conducts outside building security checks when working on overnight shift.
Completes security calls to Night Supervisor when working on overnight shift.
Supports the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care.
Demonstrates appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills.
Hiring Requirements (Please read carefully)
High School Diploma or GED PLUS two-years human service experience; OR
60 college credits
Must be 21 years of age or older
Must be able to pass physical and pre-employment drug/alcohol screening
Must pass criminal background check investigation
Flexibility to work overtime as required.
Lived experience is valued and considered a qualifying criterion for this position. Examples of relevant lived experience may include personal or family involvement with the foster care or child welfare system, providing care for individuals with disabilities or special needs, or prior service within the human services fields. Candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences are encouraged to apply.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Apis Services, Inc. and affiliate’s provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.
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