What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Support Provider position at FAMILY INVOLVEMENT CENTER?
Primary responsibility: is to ensure that all children are safely cared for during Family Involvement Center sponsored programming and in-home and/or community activities. Essential Functions:
• Ensure children are safe and secure while receiving services.
• Oversight of individual and/or group activities related to child’s support plan and maintain safe environment and use de-escalation efforts when necessary.
• Ensure proper security procedures of receiving/releasing children to their designated parties.
• Provide strength-based communication with the youth and families.
• Record attendance and activities when providing respite and living skills.
• Accurately complete all necessary paperwork including notes, evaluation data, internal reports, as scheduled.
• Complete internal/external incident reports as required.
• Attend clinical supervision as required.
• Must work effectively in an atmosphere of dignity and respect for youth, families, caregivers and co-workers
• Participate in training programs and complete as required.
• Demonstrated ability to interact with people from diverse cultural, economic and ethnic backgrounds
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing with factual, strength –based professional, empathetic and clinical manner.
• Assume responsibility for the medical record, ensuring completion of required documentation within acceptable standards as determined by Youth Development Support Services Program Manager and Director of Clinical Director.
• Responsible for meeting productivity, quality and supervision standards as determined by clinical leadership.
• Assist in the ongoing development and evaluation of the support plan.
• Ability to respect and set appropriate boundaries with youth, families, caregivers, professionals and co-workers.
• Establish and maintain positive and effective working relationships with internal staff, community resources and stakeholders.
• Ability to perform services with dignity, respect and professional demeanor.
• Maintain confidential information.
• Model and support options that assure solutions are compatible with the Arizona Vision and 12 Principles.
• Responsible for understanding; adhering to all internal policies & procedures, training expectations and ADHS covered services guide.
Qualifications:
Must be at least 21 years old.
• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 2 years’ experience working with youth, supporting youth with behavioral or physical health needs or Equivalent education may be considered.
• Must be able to obtain clearance for Fingerprint Card and Background Check.
• Must have a valid driver’s license, clean driving record, reliable transportation and proof of registration and insurance as required by the Law in Arizona.
Must be able to work occasional weekends and or evenings.
Salary : $16 - $18