In accordance with the Agency’s mission statement, policies and procedures, professional Code of Ethics, State of Michigan licensing and Council on Accreditation standards; the Youth Coach is responsible for providing care and service to all youth as required to ensure a therapeutic and trauma informed environment.
TASKS OF THE POSITION
- Plans and organizes work to meet all job requirements, according to Vista Maria and COA
standards, licensing, and funding requirements.
- Provides physical care, support, guidance, and supervision in daily activities consistent with individualized treatment plans.
- Implements aspects of the treatment plan through youth interaction, role modeling and
development and participates in activities with youth.
- Assists youth with activities of daily living; attends to adaptive behaviors and provides
assistance through collaboration and crisis intervention, as needed.
- Works with other members of the multi-disciplinary team in leading activities such as current events, group community meetings, groups, recreational activities as appropriate to the specified population.
- Maintains confidentiality.
- Transports youth to and from appointments, home visits, and outings as needed.
- Attends and participates in group sessions, in-service training, and all staff
meetings.
- Maintains established policies and procedures, programming, and safety and environmental and infection control standards.
- Collaboration with youth, families, and external agencies.
- Enhances professional growth and development through participation in training, in service meetings and workshops.
- Contributes to the team daily and lives the agency mission, vision, and core values.
- Completes all other related tasks as required or assigned by the supervisor and or clinical unit manager.
- Demonstrates diversity, equity, and inclusion responsiveness, personal integrity, and
professional demeanor in accordance with Vista Maria ethics and the ethics of the program.
- Adheres to the mandatory stay-over schedule.
School Duties (Dayshift Only)
- Assists youth with preparing for school, to ensure they are on time consistently.
- Monitors classroom/hallway in a respectful, informative, communicative, and hopeful
manner.
- Assists in transporting youth to the clinic, cafeteria etc.
- Works in collaboration with teachers/co-workers in a professional manner.
- Always notifies school management of whereabouts.
KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES
- Knowledge of adverse childhood experiences and how it affects the body and the brain.
- Demonstration of emotional regulation skills.
- Demonstrates safe and appropriate boundaries to vulnerable youth.
- Knowledge of sensory interventions.
- Proficiency in basic computer skills.
- Demonstrated ability to interact positively in a culturally diverse environment.
- Promotes and supports the agency’s cultural and core values of a trauma informed, family
engaged, youth driven, integrate health environment.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
None
QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION / TRAINING)
Minimum Required
- High school diploma or GED.
- At least one year of experience working with children or adults in a mental health or assisted living facility.
- Ability to verbally de-escalate and utilize safe, non-harmful techniques when youth present danger to themselves or others.
- Ability to pass physical and drug screenings and required background checks.
- Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred
- Completion of two years of college with courses in psychology, sociology, social work,
childcare, child development counseling and guidance, human service, family relations, behavioral science, or a related field.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $16.05 - $19.74 per hour
Expected hours: 40 per week
Benefits:
- 403(b)
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible schedule
- Health insurance
- Health savings account
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Referral program
- Retirement plan
- Tuition reimbursement
- Vision insurance
Patient demographics:
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Evening shift
- Holidays
- Overtime
- Rotating weekends
- Weekends as needed
People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply
Application Question(s):
- Do you have a valid driver's license?
Experience:
- childcare or mental health: 1 year (Required)
Shift availability:
Ability to Relocate:
- Dearborn Heights, MI 48127: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person