What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Care Service Professional-Floater position at Hope Hill Youth Services?
Direct Care Service Professional- Part Time- Floater
Hope Hill Youth Services (HHYS) strengthens and equips families to be the answer for vulnerable children, both in local communities and throughout the state of Kentucky. We achieve this by protecting children, empowering youth, and strengthening families through quality social services. We are currently seeking dedicated individuals to join our residential team to provide high-quality care and solutions for youth in need.
Position Overview
Status: Part-Time, Hourly.
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Target Population: Youth ages 11-18 residing in our residential facility.
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Shifts Available: 2nd Shift: 4:00 PM - 12:00 AM
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3rd Shift: 12:00 AM - 8:00 AM
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Weekend: 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM
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8:00 PM - 8:00 AM
Key Responsibilities
Provide consistent direct care and supervision to youth ages 11–18 to ensure their safety and well-being.
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Maintain accurate, detailed and timely documentation of youth behavior and shift activities. Create and submit critical incident reports as needed.
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Administer medications strictly as prescribed and according to facility protocols and keep track in medication logs.
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Perform essential cleaning duties to maintain a safe and sanitary environment, including washing dishes, sweeping, mopping, doing laundry, dusting, ect..
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Assisting with intakes that occur during your shift.
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Helping de-escelate youth who may be experiencing a mental health crisis. This is a hands free facility and no forms of physical interventions are utilized.
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Complete briefings and de-briefings with staff at the beginning and end of each shift.
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Prepare and serve meals that occur during the assigned shift.
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Ensure youth in the program complete their daily chores and educational assignments.
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Actively participate in and facilitate recreational activities with the youth.
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Provide services in a manner that empowers clients and follows professionally recognized standards of trauma informed ethical practices. Participate in the treatment planning process and assist youth in meeting goals.
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Transport youth to medical, dental, vision and emergent care. May be required to transport youth to and stay at the hospital with a youth until relief arrives from the next shift.
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Complete 40 hours of initial training and 24 hours of yearly ongoing training.
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Other duties as assigned by Residential Program Director
Qualifications
Must be at least 21 years of age
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Must have a High School Diploma or GED
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Must pass a drug screen and criminal background check
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Ability to work in a fast-paced residential environment.
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Ability to maintain a calm and collected demeanor when working with youth who are experiencing a mental health crisis.
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Ability to bend, stoop, walk long distances and lift up to 25 pounds.
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Strong communication skills for maintaining accurate records and case notes.
Salary : $31,917 - $40,895