What are the responsibilities and job description for the Direct Support Professional position at Shineforth?
- Wednesday to Saturday, 1:00pm to 11:00pm
- Wednesday to Saturday, 7:00am to 5:00pm
- Sunday to Wednesday, 1:00pm to 11:00pm
- Sunday to Wednesday, 7:00am to 5:00pm
Child & Family Healing Center provides 24- hour intensive residential treatment on Shineforth's staff-secure, unlocked 33-acre campus. Our multidisciplinary team integrates Collaborative Problem Solving™ with family engagement, psychiatry, nursing, verbal and non-verbal therapies, social work, and counseling.
What we do:
We collaborate with communities in a Systems of Care approach to ensure successful transition into residential treatment, through intervention, and back into the community.
We assess strengths and executive functioning to develop treatment goals for youth and families.
Who We Serve:
We serve males, females, and gender-diverse youth ages 11-17 at time of admission, who are in the custody of their parent/guardian, the Department of Social Services, or the Department of Juvenile Justice, and have a minimum IQ of 65 (evaluated on a case-by-case basis).
- Trauma histories
- Mood and anxiety disorders
- Emotional, social, and behavioral challenges
- Autism and other neurological differences
- Problem sexual behaviors
What we are looking for:
Support coaches to provide supervision, daily therapeutic care, programming, and crisis intervention for residents. Participate as a member of an interdisciplinary treatment team in the therapeutic residential program,,and use Collaborative Problem-Solving techniques to help clients with challenging behaviors and to build helping relationships.
Bachelor's degree in Social Work or Human Services related field and six months of experience working with youth with behavioral and emotional issues or Autism Spectrum Disorder required. Minimum of 4 years’ related experience may substitute for degree.
Why Work at Shineforth?
Shineforth has been an unwavering champion for children, teens, and families for more than 125 years. Our main campus is in Richmond, Va., and we offer nearly 20 programs at nine locations throughout Virginia.
Work-life balance is critical to the health and well-being of our employees, which is why we offer full-time employees generous paid leave, 12 paid holidays, and comprehensive health benefits options that include vision, and optional dental.
All Shineforth employees (this includes part-time and PRN) are eligible for our Employee Assistance Program, and a 401(k) with employer match.
Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) is at the forefront of all we do at Shineforth, and we maintain a culture of acceptance in which crucial conversations are encouraged. Shineforth doesn’t exclude anyone on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, disability, religion, or economic background.
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