MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS/REQUIREMENTS:

• Demonstrated ability to work with troubled youth
• Professional written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Ability to obtain and maintain the following certifications:
• Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI)
• First Aid/CPR
• Medication Administration
• Must have valid driver's license and no traffic violations on record
• Personal Effectiveness/Credibility
• Communication Proficiency

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  All essential functions are subject to reasonable accommodation.  Employees needing or requesting reasonable accommodation should contact the Director of Human Resources.

• Maintaining constant sight and sound supervision of youths within established program expectations and guidelines; conduct routine counts and bed checks
• Be aware of and ensure safety of youth with special needs (physical/emotional)
• Provide crisis intervention as needed
• Maintains a professional relationship with youth and promotes healthy relationships
• Following established routines, schedules, and structure, like wake up and bedtimes, and transition to school
• Recording observations and maintaining records and reports, daily documentation and logs
• Monitoring access to and ensuring personal hygiene of youths, and maintenance/upkeep of bedrooms
• Monitoring and reporting healthcare needs or concerns, and ensuring compliance with daily medication regimen through support, encouragement, and self-care education
• Accompanying youths between facilities, meetings, appointments and/or other activities
• Ensuring living spaces are organized, clean, safe and free from hazards
• Supervise youths during meal times
• Support and facilitate the implementation of youths' individualized care plans and schedules
• May provide transportation to adolescents and families as programmatic needs dictate
• Focus on Client Needs: Anticipate, understand, and respond to the needs of internal and external clients to meet or exceed their expectations within program parameters
• Ability to communicate, cooperate and serve people from all cultural identities with respect, professionalism, integrity and fairness in a manner that recognizes the individuality of each person
• Foster Teamwork: Work cooperatively and effectively with others to set goals, resolve problems, and make decisions that enhance program effectiveness
• Available to work evenings and weekends as may be needed
• Regular and consistent attendance
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor

Please note this job description is not a contract, expressed or implied, nor a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.  Employees are to perform other duties as assigned. 

CJR recruits, employs, trains, compensates, and promotes regardless of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, disability, age, veteran status, and other protected status as required by applicable law.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Associate's Degree (60 completed credits) and direct care experience
• Bachelor's Degree in Criminal Justice, Sociology, or Human Services prefered