Youth Care Coach III

STATEMENT OF THE JOB:

Under the direct supervision of the Group Home Administrator, the Youth Care Coach III ensures the safety of youth residents through direct supervision within Summitview's guidelines and policies.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Performs duties of Facility Manager in accordance Community Care Licensing (CCL) when the Administrator cannot be present.  
• Ensures the safety of residents through direct supervision within Summitview's guidelines and policies.
• Implements treatment plans of residents through agency approved treatment interventions.
• Plans and supervises daily activities and outings in accordance with safety directives, treatment goals and in strict adherence to daily schedule.
• Ensures that the physical needs of the residents are met by overseeing all grooming and hygiene tasks, reporting all potential health and safety problems.
• Maintains the cleanliness of the residence in accordance with Summitview’s established standards and procedures.
• Dispenses and documents the use of medications by residents in accordance with operating procedures; monitors each resident’s progress on their medication program; and reports progress in medication compliance.
• Ensures residents eat nutritionally balanced meals in line with approved menus; assists residents in planning meals, preparing meals, clean-up and food storage.
• Responsible for ensuring electronic health records are input accurately, maintained, and current for all residents in accordance with Summitview’s policy.
• Responsible for weekly guardian / stakeholder contacts.
• Participate in client specific program meetings as requested. 
• Participate in the on-the-floor training for new staff.
• Participate in the on-call weekend rotation schedule.
• Participate in the daily shift on-call schedule.
• Other duties as assigned.

JOB EXPECTATIONS:

• Follows agency policy for crisis intervention and management skills.

• Adheres to all policies and procedures including, but not limited to, confidentiality and appropriate boundaries with clients.
• Demonstrates adherence to policies and procedures involving Privacy Practices (HIPAA compliance).
• Attends scheduled in-service training programs.
• Attends weekly team meetings.
• Sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
• Must participate in Performance Quality Improvement and Risk Prevention.
• Provides and practices trauma-informed care services and modalities with using empathy and understanding in treatment of individuals or other tasks assigned.
• Plans time efficiently and accordingly to complete necessary documents and projects.
• Works cooperatively with others in a team-oriented manner. 
• Demonstrates effective oral and written communication skills.
• Practices good judgment and has ability to take initiative.
• Plans time efficiently and accordingly to complete necessary documents and projects.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Must possess a valid, unrestricted California Driver’s License; personal automobile liability insurance; and a driving record acceptable to Summitview’s insurance carrier.
• Must be physically and mentally fit; must be willing to complete a health screening including physical examination; and must have the unrestricted capacity to employ physical restraint techniques in a professionally safe manner.
• Must attend in-house first aid and CPR training within 30 days following employment (if not currently certified).
• Must be willing to complete a personal background investigation conducted by the State of California; and must meet community care licensing standards for professional employment.
• Must have and be able to demonstrate basic knowledge of the English language in both oral and written forms. 
• Must follow all procedures and protocols to ensure client and employee safety and health to support Summitview’s work as an essential service. 

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 of their job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required:

• To talk or hear. 
• To stand, walk, sit, use hands, handle, or feel, reach with hands and arms, stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl, and taste and smell.   
• Is occasionally required to climb or balance.   
• Must frequently lift and/or move up to 50 pounds or more.  
• May have to engage in physical intervention including but not limited to dropping to one’s knees, supporting another individual’s weight, moving an individual from one location to another, holding aggressive clients, etc. (requiring sustained, physical exertion on some occasions).  
• Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, and depth vision. 
• Ability to drive company vehicle.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Completed high school plus one year of youth supervision experience in a social work, direct care, and/or support staff role in a licensed facility.
• Minimum of six months with Summitview with a working knowledge of policies and procedures.
• Associate degree in a Behavioral Health or related subject preferred 

OTHER:

• Employment is at-will.
• This position is an hourly, full-time, non-exempt position.
• 24/7 shift coverage required; shift times will vary based upon the needs of the agency.

• Direct care staff position therefore follows Wage Order 5 overtime, meal, and break period rules.