Clinical Care Specialist - Youth Empowerment Program (56087)

Health Solutions is a premier wellness center focused on whole person care. With over 400 employees in Southern Colorado, you would be joining a mighty team of support and administrative staff, clinicians, physicians, nurses, and others in our efforts to improve the health and wellbeing of our community.

We're hiring PRN Clinical Care Specialist/Activities Counselor to work at our Perry Hall Location.

What You'll Be Doing

The Clinical Care Specialist/Activities Counselor will be responsible for assisting with program and curriculum development, mentoring school-aged youth, and providing developmentally appropriate activities to foster healthy habits, coping skills, character development, stewardship, healthy boundaries, and empowering youth to live up to their highest potential.

RESPONSIBILITIES: As a Clinical Care Specialist/Activities Counselor under the supervision of the Director and Supervisor you will:

• Actively participate in all scheduled team meetings and trainings as required.
• Help to plan a comprehensive, multi-cultural curriculum to promote the growth and development of all children in their program.
• Adapt teaching methods and materials to meet the interests and learning styles of all children.
• Support each child's individual goals to enhance their learning and development.
• Actively participate in planned parent communication at the guidance of the Program Director.
• Track daily attendance and activities in the agency-supplied management platform.
• Complete documentation in accordance with state guidelines.
• Maintain current knowledge of the center's emergency procedures and able to carry out emergency preparedness, fire, and tornado drills regularly.
• Adhere to all health, safety, and food handling and sanitation requirements.
• Provide a developmentally appropriate healthy and safe learning environment for the children in the program.
• Model and practicing developmentally appropriate behavior when working with children, families, and staff.
• Responsible for constant and attentive supervision of all children in their care.
• Flexibility to work with all ages of children from school-aged to 16 years of age.
• Handle emergencies such as first aid, parent contacts, etc.
• Follow all policies and procedures of Health Solutions.
• Follow all Colorado Childcare and Health Department Rules and Regulations.
• Extensive cross training between multiple departments will be required.
• Performing other job-related duties assigned by the Site Supervisor or their designee.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit on the floor, walk, bend, stand, sit Occasionally lifts and carries 50 pounds or more
• Requires working under stress in emergency situations
• Requires occasional driving, at times in adverse weather conditions
• Requires frequent operation of a computer

What You'll Like About Us

• Competitive pay $21.21 Hourly (Dependent on experience, certification and shift)

• Generous benefits package. For most positions, includes paid holidays, generous PTO, EAP, tuition reimbursement, retirement, insurances, FSA, and a premier wellness program

• Insurance: Medical, Dental, and Vision, with low deductibles. Also, Wellness benefits program available.

• HS Funded: EAP, LifeLock, Ask Charlie, Life and AD&D, LTD

• Retirement 403(b) with employer match up to 6%

• Additional Insurance: FSA, Voluntary Life, Sun Life Voluntary benefits, and pet insurance

• Childcare

• Flexible work schedule

• Employee recognitions and celebrations

• Warm and friendly work environment in which staff respect and learn from one another

What we're looking For-The Must-Haves

• Bachelor's degree in social work, psychology, criminology, or closely related field.
• Experience working with school-aged children and their families.
• A valid Colorado driver's license and/or access to reliable transportation during work hours
• Demonstrated ability to work with children and adults from a wide variety of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds, who are experiencing crisis situations
• Knowledgeable regarding behavioral health, physical health, and child serving systems
• Excellent communication skills

What we'd Like to See in you-the Nice-to-Haves

• Spanish Language Skills
• A current Child Development Associate Credential CDA.
• Valid CPR and First-Aid Certification
• Preferably a letter of verified experience hours in the care and supervision of four or more school aged children not related to applicant.

Health Solutions expects all staff to

• Adapt to change in the workplace and use change as an opportunity for innovation and creativity.
• Take ownership of problems, brainstorm problem resolutions, and use sound judgment in selecting solutions to problems, and demonstrate consistent follow through.
• Possess the job knowledge and skills to perform the fundamental job functions, and willingly assume greater responsibility over time regarding the scope of work.
• Inspire and model collaborative teamwork and Human Kindness; and
• Demonstrate accommodation, politeness, helpfulness, trust building, appropriate boundaries, and flexibility in customer service.

Must already be authorized to work in the US; sponsorships not available.

Closing Date: 02/28/2027 EOE, M/F