Youth Worker: Grant House- Per Diem- 7275

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JOB TITLE: Youth Worker

EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Per-diem

SCHEDULED HOURS: Per-diem

PROGRAM/LOCATION: Grant House, Coventry, CT

ABOUT THE PROGRAM: Grant House

OBA community-based group home which provides 24-hour staffing and a built in therapeutic component for 6 boys, aged 13 to 18, who have experienced trauma and loss and who have serious emotional and behavioral problems. Most of the boys referred to Grant House have been in hospitals or other residential treatment facilities before coming to CHR. The home allows the boys to live in a more normal, home-like setting within the community while providing the structure, services and treatment they need to be safe, to heal and to grow.

ABOUT THE POSITION: Youth Worker

Position Highlights

• Great way to get your foot in the mental health field. • Opportunity to grow your skills and take part of trainings. • Grow invaluable relationships with the clients.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Maintains physical environment and program standards set by funders, accreditors, and agency policies. • Monitor self-administration of client medications in accordance with the agency medication policies and procedure as program may require. • Effectively utilizes appropriate communication methods/tools to effectively collaborate with co-workers and clients. • Teaches and assists all residents in areas of developmentally appropriate activities of daily living. • Assists/Manages administrative functions and tasks at the direction of the supervisor. • Prepares and facilitates educational and skill building groups and one to one intervention as directed by the treatment plan. • Collaborates and coordinate care with providers and families as needed. • Assists residents in addressing medical and psychiatric needs. • Maintains documentation in compliance with agency and program standards. • Participates in staff meetings, supervision, trainings, and other meetings as assigned. • Additional duties as required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education: High diploma or GED required.