We currently have a need for qualified candidates for the Group Home Manager position. A Group Home Manager oversees hiring, training, and provides support to our Residential Counselors. Employees must be 21 years of age, able to pass a criminal background check and drug test, and have a valid driver’s license. The Group Home Manager is on-call on a rotating basis. Responsibilities include:

• Being a positive role model.
• Teaching appropriate behavior.
• Support Residential Counselors in providing appropriate treatment for the youth residing the group home
• Maintain Residential Counselors’ schedule
• Oversee all treatment components of the program in the group homes
• Oversee all group homes’ written records
• Oversee housekeeping standards in the group home

Qualifications Required: Bachelor’s Degree in social services field and 2 years of experience in a professional capacity in a professional capacity in a setting that serves children. Pay commensurate with education and experience.

We currently have a need for qualified candidates for the Day Treatment Instructor  position for Monday-Friday first shift. Employees must be 21 years of age, able to pass a criminal background check and drug test, and have a valid driver’s license. Responsibilities are to-

Continuously supervise, monitor and participate in the daily activities of the students including the following:

• Academic Achievement – Follow policy and procedures for curriculum.
• Independent Living Skills Group and Cognitive Skills Group– Follow programming materials provided by Day Treatment Director.
• Recreational Activities – Follow policy and procedures for taking students off grounds and maintain supervision.

Keep written records, including:

• Maintain complete and accurate daily records including, behavioral sheets, independent living skills forms, cognitive skills group form, and academic achievement form, and infractions.
• Providing information to Day Treatment Director for the development of treatment plans, progress reports and discharge reports.
• Complete Incident Reports.

Assist students individually by:

• Participate in implementing individual treatment plans.
• Maintaining appropriate boundaries.
• Serving as a role model.
• Managing crisis situations.
• Providing guidance.
• Providing positive feedback.

Critical Skills:

• Ability to effectively cope with frustration, anger, frequent change in plans, prioritize assignments and coordinate with other staff members.
• Ability to effectively cope with personal or job stress without interfering with student relationships.
• Verbal communication skills in order to interact with other staff members.
• Ability to understand information in students records as required to carry out treatment plans.
• Observation skills.
• Adequate walking, sitting, standing and stair climbing.