

CHILDREN'S INTENSIVE CRISIS RESIDENTIAL
Position Title: Child Mentor
Location: Warren, Mi and Rose City, MI
Department: Residential Services/Child Care
Payroll Status: Hourly/ Non-Exempt for Overtime
Supervised and Evaluated by: Supervisors
Supervises: Non-Applicable
Supervision: Direct
Security / Confidentiality
Level: HIGH
Required Education (min)
High School Diploma, College Degree Preferred
Minimum Required Experience: Prefer experience working with emotionally impaired your or related work with children.
Personal Traits: Must possess the understanding and ability to cope with emotionally impaired children as well the empathy needed to effectively provide services to behaviorally/emotionally challenged children. Must be self-directed, have legible penmanship, and basic Math and English proficiency. Must be nature and responsible, and of good moral character to serve as a role model for children.
General Responsibilities: Assume monitoring responsibilities of residents in the unit. Participate in treatment team planning meeting for assigned residents.
Specific Duties of this position:
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Successfully complete the orientation program upon being hired.
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Complete training course in Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) and be physically able to assist with residents that require physical intervention.
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Utilize CPI method of crises intervention to ensure safety of resident when aggressive behaviors are present and physical intervention is required.
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Youth Specialist is expected to be on time of work as scheduled and at their assigned work station at the start of their shift.
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Specific residents to staff ratio must be maintained in accordance with policy and established guidelines; therefore, Youth Specialist is required to comply with staffing coverage needs as directed by the supervisor in order maintain staff child ratio.
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Interact with supervisor in an appropriate and timely manner in response to changing departmental needs. Youth specialist must respond in positive manner to training and the implementation of corrective action.
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Constructively use work time in the performance of daily routines and interactions with residents, I.E. > no loitering during work time and no unexcused absences from assigned work area.
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Establish a high visibility as a positive role model for all residents and for the other employees to ensure positive outcome.
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Communicate directly with supervisor by means of debriefed, individual supervision, attendance and involvement in team meeting and developing programs for residents.
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Listen to residents for behavioral cues. Give positive reinforcement and feedback in an appropriate timely manner. Stay Neutral when resolving resident and team disputes.
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Assume active role for daily implementation and documentation of treatment interventions of resident’s behaviors in milieu progress log note.
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Assist in maintaining clean appearance of the residential team/unit. Provide general upkeep of bedrooms, hygiene areas, day room, ECT.
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Know and be in compliance with all Safehaus Policies and procedures; State or Michigan licensing Regulations.
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Attend treatment team meeting, in service training and all annual training as required.
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Be aware of and follow resident’s Special Handling Orders and Medical Handling Orders as written.
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Remain at assigned work station until the entire shift reports to duty; apprise supervisor of improper staffing levels.
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Comply when mandated to work the next shift to meet staff; child ration and program’s needs.
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Notify supervisor and document adverse incidents, staff injuries, seclusions, restraints, escorts and property damage as they occur.
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Take an active role in the employee evaluation process (at 6- months after hire and annually thereafter)
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Serve on committees as requested by supervisor or the administrative staff.
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Adhere to dress code and uniform attire policy
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Ensure Proper supervision of residents at all times. Youth Specialist must never leave residents unsupervised.
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Contact SOD for support when needed with resident in crisis situations.
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Know and practice Safehaus Mission Statement, Core Values and Vision, and code of Ethics.
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Assume additional resistibility’s as directed by supervisors and other Safehaus administrative staff.
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Direct resident’s medical complaints to SOD, and health Services using proper form.
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Must be able to lift, stand, stoop, and bend to meet various daily jobs tasks.
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Implement treatment plans and behavior modification interventions as written for each resident.
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Complete documentations of resident’s behaviors in their Milieu Progress Log before end of shift. Complete all other documentation and distribution of reports (e.g. AIR; Staff Injury Report; Property Damage Reports; Investigation Report; etc.)