What are the responsibilities and job description for the Residential Treatment Specialist - 3rd Shift position at ST VINCENT FAMILY CENTER?
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The Treatment Specialist is responsible for ensuring the safety and well-being of those we serve by coaching, educating, guiding, and actively engaging them in processes and activities designed to build the skills necessary for effective self-regulation, communication, greater attention, and flexible thinking.
SCHEDULE: Sunday-Wednesday 9pm -7am / Wednesday-Saturday 9pm -7am
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
- Contributes to creating a welcoming and inclusive environment for our clients, colleagues and community partners from diverse backgrounds and experiences.
- Integrates principles of Trauma Informed Care in all aspects of work.
- Is sensitive to the children’s culture and socioeconomic characteristics that delivers the best possible care to the youth and families served.
- Maintain accurate and timely documentation of services and/or critical incidents provided in accordance with agency and regulatory standards.
- Ensure regulatory and agency compliance is met at all times.
- Assist with a child’s physical care and hygiene, behavior management, and treatment planning and implementation.
- Utilize approved trauma-informed and evidence-based treatment techniques.
- Assist with planning for school, summer programming and special events.
- Promote parental involvement.
- Provide crisis intervention as necessary.
- Assist in the facilitation of Day Treatment programming.
- Serve as a positive role model to clients while promoting pro-social behavior.
- May assist with the administration of medication for youth as needed.
- May transport children upon request of supervisor.
- Ensure a safe, structured environment free from physical, verbal or emotional abuse for each child.
- Provide coverage for programming as needed across the agency.
- Other duties as assigned or requested.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE
- HS Diploma required, plus 3 years of childcare or behavioral health experience required.
- Bachelor’s degree preferred in social services, psychology, or related field preferred.
- Possess a basic understanding of child development.
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The above statements cover what are believed to be the principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some associates assigned to the job to perform a different combination of duties.