JSND Job Order #896492;

Valley Lake Boys Home - rural Breckenridge is seeking a Youth Worker - could be full time or part time.

Supervision of young men, ages 12-18. Plan and implement activities, transport to appointments, provide resident services in a wide variety of areas.

This position will work a variety of shifts including evenings, holidays and weekends.

Night shifts (1-2 per week) Evenings (typically 4pm-10pm) and weekends (Sat and Sun 6am-10pm) Weekends could be one per month, two per month, or every! Could be 8am-10pm or even half day shifts. We are looking for people to cover anything BUT 6am-4pm weekdays!

Must be at least 21 years old and be able to pass a background check. (valid driver's license is expected but not necessary) Pay is listed at $16-18 per hour and $1.50 pay differential for weekends. Full-time and part-time weekend availability.

Contact Joanna at 218 643-4036 or email:jetzler@valleylakeboyshome.org

Detailed job description below:

On-line Supervision:

• Read the log book to learn of events since last shift you worked.
• Provide a stable, mature, healthy, and responsible adult image to serve as a role model for the residents.
• Establish and maintain a therapeutic staff/resident relationship.
• Model, teach, and encourage social skills and healthy forms of social expression.
• Monitor and encourage personal appearance and hygiene for the residents.
• Drive Valley-Lake Boy's Home, Inc., vehicles to activities and appointments.
• Supervise the daily schedule and oversee resident responsibilities (chores, room cleaning, homework, community service, summer work program.)
• Set appropriate limits for the residents.
• Distribute medications at the appropriate medication delivery time.
• Perform simple first aid procedures after being certified by a trainer.
• Determine consequences when residents exceed limits or break rules.
• Enforce consistently, firmly, and fairly all resident policies and rules.
• Organize and supervise required recreational activities.
• Prepare meals when the cook is unavailable.
• Supervise residents between classes, at meal time, and while entering/exiting the building during school.
• Assist residents with schoolwork if needed.
• Answer phones and ensure messages get to the intended recipient.
• Supervise residents when in the public and at events held off premises.

Paperwork:

• From direct observation, write a comprehensive summary of the day's events, group attitude, and behaviors in the log book. This includes any appointments, visitors, activities, meetings, staff changes, etc.
• From direct observation, write a daily evaluation of each resident's behavior and attitude in the dailies.
• Complete the recreation log, medication log, community service sheets, summer work program log, and any special incident reports as required.
• Log any new medications for residents in the medication log.
• Log any money a resident receives in the money log book, and put money in locked money box.
• Do an initial intake of a resident if Executive Director or Program Director is unavailable.
• Make copies of any Valley-Lake Boy's Home forms as needed.

General:

• Perform all duties in a professional manner.
• Maintain a good working relationship with co-workers, placing agents, and parents.
• Ensure all Valley-Lake Boy's Home, Inc., policies and procedures are followed.
• Attend all staff meetings.
• Attend all mandatory scheduled training sessions.
• Report any maintenance needs or safety-related issues to the Executive Director.

Qualifications:

Be over 21 years old.

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