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About the Role
Provide respite and skill-building services for families with children and youth referred by Orange County Children’s Single Point of Access (SPOA). Promote an environment consistent with MHA’s Cultural Equity Policy and WELCOME Orange.
Responsibilities
- Complete all MHA and program specific mandatory trainings.
- Provide respite and/or skill building in the home or community, as identified by the parent/guardian, youth and/or Respite Plan.
- Provide possible overnight respite in the family’s home or community service agency.
- Maintain accurate documentation and data entry into the agency's Electronic Health Records System.
- Report any identifiable instances of child abuse and neglect to supervisor and appropriate authorities.
- Communicate with supervisor as necessary and/or required.
- Protect confidentiality and ensure program participants’ rights according to HIPAA.
Requirements
- High School or GED/HSE diploma.
- Eighteen (18) years of age for daytime and twenty-one (21) years or older for overnight services.
- Effective written and oral communication skills.
- Experience working with youth with serious emotional disturbance and/or developmental disabilities preferred.
- Strong organizational and communication skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
- Ability to exercise sound judgment under crisis situations and maintain confidentiality.
- Valid Driver’s License and ability to drive with current driving record acceptable for agency insurance coverage.
- Must be cleared under the State Central Registry.
Skills
- Socialization and communication skills
- Housekeeping/chores
- Personal hygiene
- Grooming
- Health promotion
- Money management
- Personal safety
- Leisure time
- School attendance
- Personal responsibility
- Problem resolution
- Written communication
- Oral communication
- Organizational skills
- Independent work
- Sound judgment
- Crisis management
- Confidentiality
Location
- Orange County, NY
Work Type
- Per Diem
Education Level
- High School or GED/HSE diploma
Benefits
- Sick leave according to MHA policy.
About the Company
- MHA