What are the responsibilities and job description for the Living Unit Coordinator position at Rawhide Youth Services?
Job Purpose:
Provides care and therapeutic treatment of Rawhide Youth by leading and carrying out day-to-day residential operations and processes; acting as lead staff in directing staff schedules, assignments, and operations in coordination with Living Unit Supervisor; promoting professional development of staff teams to create and sustain a therapeutic culture that recognizes and values progress toward treatment goals and strategies.
Essential Job Functions:
- Provides care and therapeutic treatment of Rawhide youth within the residential programs
- Collaborates with all teams involved in individual treatment plans and fosters professional development of colleagues
- Leads and assists with day-to-day residential operations and processes including medication administration
- Completes and ensures accurate documentation to remain in compliance with licensing requirements
- Applies research and best practices to treatment plans, delivery of care, and program development within the living units
- Providing supervisory support while Living Unit Supervisor is unavailable.
- Participates in ON-Call Supervisor Rotation when assigned.
- In the absence of the Living Unit Supervisor acts as the house Lead for routine decisions and consults with LUS, and administrative staff on decisions that need to be elevated.
Job Qualifications:
- Be at least 21 years old
- Bachelor’s degree preferred
- 1-3 years relevant experience
- Valid driver’s license with insurable driving record
- Exercises critical thinking, judgment and discernment
- Ability to identify and respond to crisis situations
- Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand for long periods of time
- Physically able to meet the demands of the position, including providing therapeutic physical restraints
Benefit Overview:
- Competitive Pay
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- Competitive 401k plan
- 10 paid Holidays
- PTO, VTO, Wellness Day, & Floating Holiday
- 5 Weeks Paid Sabbatical Leave
- Onsite Café (New London)
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Nature Trails/Waterfront on 700 acres (New London)
- Onsite Fitness Center and Gymnasium (New London)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Jury Duty Leave
- Bereavement Leave
- Paid Benefits for Birth or Adoption