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About the Role
Provides the basic needs, health and safety of residents. Assists youth in following therapeutic programming and meeting individual treatment goals.
Responsibilities
- Maintain the health, safety, supervision, and overall well-being of residents at all times, both on campus and during community-based activities.
- Utilize Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) techniques and approved behavior management strategies to support residents and effectively respond to challenging situations.
- Build positive, supportive relationships with residents while remaining sensitive to their emotional, developmental, and behavioral needs.
- Supervise, assist, and teach residents in activities of daily living, including personal care, life skills development, household responsibilities, and independent living skills.
- Facilitate and support residents' participation in recreational, educational, therapeutic, and community-based activities, including transporting residents when authorized to operate agency vehicles.
- Implement Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS) and model the core values of Respect, On-Task Behavior, Acting Safely, and Responsibility (ROAR).
- Complete accurate and timely documentation, including incident reports, behavior intervention reports, conflict resolution forms, progress notes, and other required records.
- Collaborate and communicate effectively with multidisciplinary team members, including clinical, medical, educational, and program staff, to ensure coordinated care and services.
- Maintain a safe, clean, and hazard-free environment by conducting routine inspections, addressing concerns, and reporting issues in accordance with agency policies.
- Adhere to all agency policies, confidentiality requirements, professional standards, training requirements, and organizational values while representing the agency in a positive and professional manner.
Requirements
- High School/GED
- A safe driving record as determined by NYS Department of Motor Vehicles.
- Authorized to work in the U.S.
- Ability to work in-person in New York City (NYC)
- Ability to travel to other Rising Ground Sites (if required)
Skills
- Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) techniques
- Approved behavior management strategies
- Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports (PBIS)
- Documentation
- Collaboration
- Communication
Location
- Bronx, NY
Work Type
- Full-Time
- Residential
Experience Level
- Experience in a residential treatment center working with adolescents
Education Level
- High School/GED
Salary/Compensations
- Competitive salary structure
Benefits
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- 401(k) with company match
- PTO policy (11 Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time, Paid Vacation & Paid Personal Days)
About the Company
- Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs.
- Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity.
- Each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 72,000 individuals annually.
- We do this through 101 programs across 138 sites, throughout New York City and Westchester.
- Our strong belief and commitment to diversity is shown not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve.
- Rising Ground is headquartered in New York City.
Equal Opportunity
- It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment