About the Role
Supervise the safety and well-being of youth in care at all times, fostering physical, spiritual, and emotional needs of each individual while maintaining a professional relationship with the upmost integrity.
Responsibilities
- Develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with youth through role modeling.
- Instruct, guide, and direct youth in matters of personal conduct, hygiene, appearance, social skills, academics, routines, and work habits.
- Respond to youth's needs and promote growth of supportive professional relationships.
- Actively use Therapeutic Crisis Intervention skills to de-escalate youth's level of stress.
- Work collaboratively with all members of the youth's treatment team regarding behavioral, emotional, and medical needs.
- Plan and supervise activities to promote social, vocational, and cultural needs, supporting various interests of each youth in such planning.
- Transport youth to medical appointments, family visits, and other community visits as required.
- Ensure general security of the cottage and campus.
- Maintain confidentiality of each youth in care.
- Attend and participate in required staff meetings, supervisory meetings, trainings and Treatment Team meetings.
- Submit all necessary reports in a timely manner.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Must have excellent communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task and be detail oriented.
- Ability to work independently and be an enthusiastic team player.
- Ability to utilize physical restraints in accordance with safety protocols youth after successful completion of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training.
- Ability to work effectively with clients, staff, families, and community contacts.
- Valid NYS Driver’s License required.
Skills
- Communication skills
- Multi-tasking
- Detail oriented
- Team player
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)
Location
- Onsite
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Part-time
Experience Level
- Entry Level
Education Level
- High School Diploma or GED
Salary/Compensations
- $17.60 per hour for part-time
- $18.00 per hour for Full-Time, with $.25 increase after 6 months
Benefits
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- 403b retirement with employer matching
- Health savings account
- Wellness programs
- Healthy lifestyle incentives
- Employee assistance programs
About the Company
- Gateway Longview’s Residential Treatment Services is a therapeutic intervention for youth ages 12-18 and supports them in developing the skills needed to successfully live with their families or in the community.
- Gateway Longview is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity.
- We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission.
- We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.
Equal Opportunity
- Gateway Longview is an equal opportunity employer committed to championing the principles of anti-racism, justice, and equity.
- We welcome prospective employees from diverse cultures and backgrounds, for all positions, who will uphold our values and contribute to our mission.
- We aim to have a leadership and workforce that is reflective of the communities we work in partnership with.
- An EEO/AA Agency
- We strongly encourage those who are passionate about fostering a diverse, inclusive and equitable human service organization to apply.
