Overnight Respite Youth Coach

Posted 19 days ago

spectrum youth family servicesBurlington (VT)

Residential Advisors Child and Youth Services

SENIORITY

Mid

SALARY

$5.00 per hour

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About the role

Respite Team Member Opportunity Looking for an opportunity to supplement your income while working with our amazing youth, then we want you! Become a member of our Respite team who covers overnight shifts for part and full time Basic Needs Staff and assume their overall responsibilities. They are responsible for the overall safety of program residents and management of the supported housing facility. Staff are expected to be an active part of a team and model effective, appropriate, and timely communication with others regarding client updates. The position has an immediate start date for training, however, is on an as needed basis once trained. They are nonexempt positions with a base hourly wage of $21.63, with a possible shift differential of $2.00, $4.00, or $5.00 depending on shift covering. The Overnight Respite Staff would be specifically available to cover shifts from 1:30 am to 9:30 am, which are compensated with an additional differential of $4.00 for weeknights or $5.00 per hour on weekend overnights.

Essential Functions: Supervise and engage youth in program expectations:

Ensure safety of all youth while on the premises
Uphold and maintain program policies and regulations at all times
Perform facility maintenance to uphold a professional atmosphere
Assist youth in carrying out daily routines and achieving goals
Support skill building in life skill areas
Adhere to resident medication plans in Supported Housing and Nightly Shelter
Support residents and/or case managers with move-in and move-out procedures
Responsible for accurate and timely completion of record keeping including:
Individual client files in Electronic Health Record system
Daily follow-up with e-mail
Time sheets
Documentation of critical incidents
Communication and cross over with other staff is expected including the following:
Update on the shift and status of all youth/residents
Medication, progress toward goals, critical information discussed
Tasks completed and tasks that need to be completed on next shift

It is expected the Respite staff will respond to all requests for coverage to detail if they can take a shift or not. This can be done via email, text or phone calls.

Knowledge and Skills: Required High school degree required and bachelor's degree preferred. Minimum of one year experience working with at-risk adolescents. Knowledge and understanding of adolescent development and at-risk youth including the following: mental health and substance abuse issues; trauma; attachment issues; complex family dynamics; developmental challenges Knowledge of life skills work including meal preparation, budgeting, cleaning, healthy decision making, conflict resolution, and job readiness/employment skills. Ability to set limits and maintain appropriate boundaries. Model professional conduct in and out of work. Ability to work as an effective team member. Commitment to the value of diversity with respect to gender, race, age, socio-economic level, sexual orientation, and religion. Adherence to agency code of ethics and all policies and procedures. Valid driver's license preferred.

Work Environment: This is both a field and office position and may require some travel for activities, client appointment, etc. Due to the nature of supported housing work shifts include days, evenings, awake overnights, weekends, and holidays, schedules and shifts are subject to change. May require sitting, standing, general use of stairs, and lifting or moving up to 20 pounds.

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