Plainville, CT30+ days ago
p>What You'll Do: - Performs duties involving care, custody, maintenance, educational and recreational planning and facilitation for youth in alignment with program's therapeutic model;
- Counsels and advises girls in groups and individually by modeling appropriate behavior and encouraging girls to establish and develop effective, positive, interpersonal relationships;
- Contributes to a safe program community and culture;
- Facilitates daily focus and skills development groups;
- Develops and promotes gender-specific approaches;
- Maintains a gender-specific, relational, culturally competent, and strength-based culture within the program environment;
- Participates in weekly planning of program goals and objectives with assigned youth;
- Documents and maintains daily activities log in accordance with designated policies and procedure utilizing web-based and paper-versions of log books and notes;
- Prepares timely and accurate reports regarding activities, incidents and/or girls' progress and adjustment;
- Oversees maintenance and cleanliness of the living environment;
- Regularly participates and contributes as a member of the program team;
- Supports and monitors family visits and assists as necessary with family mediations;
- Maintains order and security within the program by employing appropriate use of crisis intervention techniques and trainings;
- Transports girls to scheduled appointments/activities and provides line of sight supervision;
- Implements and monitors the program's behavior motivation system;
- Demonstrates desired staff characteristics including enthusiasm, empathy, competency and the ability to model pro-social beliefs and values;
- Ensures that medication is administered in compliance with agency policies and procedures;
- Responds to all crisis / emergency situations and is expected to remain involved with the youth in order to ensure her safety and that of the other program participants;
- Successfully completes all required training during business and/or regularly scheduled shift hours;
- Performs all responsibilities and assignments in accordance with the guidelines set forth by CSSD and CSI policies and procedures;
- Performs all other assigned, related or required duties. At Lisa's House, youth will find an array of comprehensive, client-specific treatment, services and interventions to help with emotional regulation, empowering adolescent females on decision-making and building healthy relationships, and boosting educational functioning.