OhioGuidestone provides a complete continuum of responsive person-centered prevention services, mental health and substance use treatment, and wrap-around supports, serving the needs of over 50,000 people each year through telehealth and locations across Ohio.
At OhioGuidestone, we believe a workforce comprised of employees from diverse backgrounds and communities and a culture of belonging makes us a better organization. Together, we continue to build a workplace that encourages, supports, and celebrates the varied voices of our employees.
OhioGuidestone’s residential campus provides out-of-home care for boys and girls with complex trauma, mental health needs, academic struggles, and severe emotional and behavioral concerns, which prevent them from living safely at home.
The Youth Care Specialist/Trainer will play a dual role. You will work as an integral member of the Residential Treatment team by building and maintaining strong nurturing relationships with the residents and staff. You will supervise residents ensuring that a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment is maintained. As an experienced professional, you will mentor and train other Youth Care Specialists. Part of the training responsibilities will involve training our new staff members by providing clear instruction, coaching and feedback as they onboard.
This position is part-time and hours and days will vary for this position but most hours are 2nd shift.
Essential Functions:
- Demonstrate the values and guiding principles of OhioGuidestone every day, performing with the highest standards of excellence, integrity and ethics.
- Works as an integral member of the Residential Treatment team by building and maintaining strong nurturing relationships with the residents and staff of the Youth Residential Treatment Center through clear communication and decision-making.
- Observe professional boundaries with residents at all times.
- Supervises residents in their care assuring that a safe, supportive space and therapeutic environment is maintained, during assigned shift (1, 2, 3).
- Handle emergency situations such as environmental, weather related or physical injury.
- Execute activities that promote social skills and personal growth.
- Provide crisis intervention to residents according to residential treatment center policies and procedures.
- Develop and consistently maintain structured routines for youth residents’ daily functioning, including wake-up, hygiene, meals, activities and bedtime.
- Organize and implement activities and educational groups to promote growth in areas of social skill building, and physical, emotional and mental development, according to treatment plans.
- Understand the emotional, psychological, and physical impact of trauma.
- Participate in weekly supervision with the Program Manager to ensure proper care for residents.
- Complete all required documentation, which could be electronic or paper. As follows: Client incident reports (CIR’s), daily logs, night logs, communication logs, USDA logs and any other required documentation to ensure proper care.
- Complete all required training prior to deadline, both in person and online through the agency’s learning management system.
- Correctly utilize physical techniques as instructed by the agency approved behavioral safety system.
- Maintain active status in all required certifications and training courses.
- Maintains regular and reliable attendance.
- May be involved in the planning, organization, and implementation of special events or department specific projects or seasonal program changes.
- Exhibit positivity, flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities as requested or required.
- Demonstrate positive leadership, promote a team-based work environment and a culture of belonging.
- Present the Agency in the most positive light with all internal and external contacts.
- Assist in CIR reviews when needed and route accordingly.
- Mentor and train fellow Youth Care Specialist as needed.
- Lead or co-lead onboarding training for new Youth Care Specialists.
- Assist in creating strategies to help clients with personal care and activity goals.
Education & Experience:
- Trauma Informed Care required.
- Crisis Intervention Training or experience required.
- Demonstrated competency as a level I or II.
- Minimum of 2 years of direct training experience
- High School Diploma or GED with 4+ years’ experience working with high risk/at risk youth, corrections or mental health population required. Associates or Bachelors’ degree in Psychology, Mental Health, Social Work, Criminal Justice, Youth Development, Education or a related field is preferred.
Qualifications:
- Mission driven; strong desire to make an impact
- Work is performed in a residential cottage and wherever residents go on the surrounding campus and in the community.
- The ability to physically restrain residents whose ages, heights and weights vary according to agency approved behavioral safety system.
- Effective interpersonal skills; able to speak effectively with individuals and/or groups of people.
- Ability to customarily and regularly exercise discretion and good professional judgment.
- Flexible; able to workdays, evenings, holidays and/or weekends, as desired to meet the needs of clients.
- Strong organizational skills: able to handle multiple priorities with strict attention to detail and perform work independently.
- Ability to maintain relevant, timely documentation as required.
- Effective computer literacy skills, including Windows applications, Microsoft Office Suite, and electronic health records, etc.
- Must be able to access work locations, offices, and homes as necessary, which may include ascending/descending stairs.
- Possess a valid Ohio Driver’s License with a safe driving record and valid insurance.
- Successfully meet pre-employment drug screen, physical, TB and background requirements.
What we offer:
- Stable non-profit organization with 160+ year track record!
- Clear career ladder for development path in various roles
- Opportunity to earn monthly $$$ bonus (select clinical/therapist and BHS roles only)
- Competitive medical benefits including a low-premium medical plan option for employee or employee + children!
- Free CEU trainings
- 10 paid holidays (some are exchangeable)
- Flexible work schedules to support work/life balance
- Flexible work opportunities to support varying career paths, job roles, intern to hire, and locations
- 401(k) with employer match option
- Employment Assistance Program (EAP)
- Mileage reimbursement
- Free licensure supervision
- Recognition and rewards
We also care about the health and safety of our employees. OhioGuidestone requires applicants to complete a pre-employment screening process upon receipt of an offer of employment. We require and cover the cost of fingerprint background screening, physical, Tuberculosis test, and drug screen after an employment offer is made. Any employment offer is contingent upon receipt of all satisfactory pre-employment screenings.
