Boys Group Home Youth Care Worker (Full Time-Evenings)

Prairie Lakes Youth Programs (PLYP) in Willmar, MN provides corrections, detention, secure, and non-secure alternative programs for boys and girls ages 10-21. Our mission is to teach and enable responsible thinking by using the Truthought Corrective Thinking™ model, a therapy dog program, and through implementing these strategies with youth in our facility. PLYP staff have been committed to helping young people learn a better way to live since 1991.

Job Summary:

The Integrity House Boys Group Home Youth Care Worker is responsible supervision of residents at PLYP. This includes case management, recreation, and guided group interaction. Constant supervision and maintenance of security is required for the safety of both residents and community. This supervision includes meeting the physical, psychological, and emotional needs of the residents.

Responsibilities and Duties:

· Be present where needed, ready to work to meet responsibilities, including recognizing when situations require more effort, putting in more time when needed, satisfying responsibilities in a timely manner, and providing an example of punctuality and attendance.

· Maintain the safety and security of the building residents and staff as outlined by the policy and procedure manual, which includes the knowledge and implementation of the philosophy and policies of PLYP.

· Effective communication with residents, co-workers, administration, parents and professionals. (Examples: Law enforcement, Probation Officers, Social Workers, Attorneys, Chemical Dependency Counselors, school and Guardian Ad Litems)

· Daily documentation in the daily resident logs and staff to staff report.

· Facilitate groups on a daily basis.

· Fill out intakes, discharges, disciplinary reports, resident injury reports, special incident reports, and writing assignment forms thoroughly, accurately and clearly.

· Constant supervision of residents through their daily routines and during bedtime hours.

· Implement new goals for residents as well as bedroom and job assignments on a weekly basis.

· Responsible to hold residents accountable to their weekly commitments, point loss, writing assignments related to Truthought, or disciplinary segregation.

· Responsible for supervision and assistance of daily and weekly housekeeping duties, making sure all supplies are ordered and stocked.

· Responsible for verification, distribution, and documentation on prescription and non-prescription medications.

· Coordinate weekly visits between residents and parents and monitor phone calls and mail.

· Transport residents to appointments, community commitments, jobs, groups, school, and any other commitments that residents may have.

· Assume the responsibility of being a mandated reporter by Minnesota State Law.

· Responsible to assist in the training and orientation of new employees.

· Assume other duties, responsibilities and projects identified as needed by the employee and approved and assigned by the supervisor, Program Director, or Executive Director.

Mental and Physical Demands:

· Maintain a positive and helpful attitude at all times, even during difficult situations.

· Ability to be pleasant and service-oriented even when exposed to difficult influences.

· Keep calm in potentially high stress situations.

· Ability to keep others on task to accomplish set assignments.

· Ability to follow written and oral instructions in order to maintain peace, safety and security.

· Ability to plan, organize and meet deadlines.

· Coordinate and implement multiple concurrent tasks.

· Ability to work under pressure with constant interruptions.

· Maintain confidentiality, integrity and honesty.

· Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.

· Ability to communicate well with others and keep supervisors informed.

· Dependable and committed to getting the job done.

· Ability to work with others or independently as assigned.

· Possess a willingness to learn new skills or tasks as assigned.

· Willingness to work other shifts on occasion as needed.

· Lifting, moving and carrying 25-50 lbs. using proper techniques.

· Ability to walk up and down stairs.

· Ability to kneel or squat for long periods of time.

· Bending, stretching, standing or sitting for long periods of time.

· Ability to learn and use de-escalation and proper restraint procedures.

Qualifications:

At least 21 years old or enrolled in a college program related to working with youth

· Successfully complete required background check.

· Annual training as offered by PLYP.

· Valid Driver’s License and current proof of insurance.

How to Apply:

You can apply online by completing an application through Indeed.com.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing an application, interviewing, or participating in the employee selection process, please direct your inquiries to our HR Department at 320-231-1729.

Learn more about PLYP by visiting our website at prairielakes.net

Salary: Starting at $22.00 per hour with immediate increases for experience and education.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $22.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift

Work Location: In person

Salary : $22