Job Information
Holy Cross Services Youth Recovery Worker - 1st Shift (Hope Hall) in Saginaw, Michigan
Job Details
Job Location
Queen of Angels - Saginaw, MI
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree (Bachelor Degree)
Salary Range
$19.00 - $21.00
Job Shift
Day
Job Category
Nonprofit - Social Services
Description
Holy Cross Services is hiring a Youth Recovery Worker for 1st shift at Queen of Angels, Hope Hall. The position requires a bachelor's degree in social work or a related field, three (3) years of experience in child welfare or a residential facility, and a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record. The job offers $19.00 - $21.00 *per hour, and Holy Cross provides *free health insurance for employees and their family members after 90 days.
BE THE ANCHOR OF HOPE AND CHANGE AT HOLY CROSS SERVICES
Position Overview:
The Youth Recovery Worker provides daily direct interaction, connection, and support for youth in the assigned unit. This position is responsible for upholding TBRI (connection, empowerment, and correction) principles in direct interactions with the youth and directly executing each child's service and safety plans. Youth Recovery Workers are advocates for the youth in care.
Responsibilities:
Continuously builds relational connection with the youth on the unit
Provides crisis intervention while upholding fidelity to program intervention models
Collaborate with the team, across units, and across departments to ensure child success and positive culture
Uphold unconditional positive regard for the children in care, separating the child from their behavior, in all interactions/conversations/notes/reports with and about youth
Ensures children's service and safety plans are effectively executed during assigned shifts
Provides immediate, appropriate, and kind redirection and correction for problematic behaviors among the youth in the unit, in accordance with TBRI principles
Maintain continuous visibility and accessibility for youth served
Provide court testimony and recommendations as needed
Contributes to child treatment planning
Uphold compliance with all regulations as required on the unit
Articulating and exemplifying the agency's treatment philosophy and values
Continuously improving performance
Gathers necessary information at the start of shift, and shares information at the end of shift, to ensure continuity of services
Advocates for the youth in the unit, including providing targeted support for individually assigned youth
Actively participates in weekly supervision
Attends and actively participates in group and building meetings
Supports team culture to be trauma informed, compassionate, and upholding children's and families' dignity
Collaborate with family therapists and other personnel to assist with executing a family plan
Abide by licensing and contract obligations, including participating in audits, reporting and investigations as needed
Communicates timely with internal and external stakeholders with a high level of professionalism
Ensures all reporting and documentation are completed within the required agency and stakeholder systems (e.g. MiSACWIS, Relias, Paycor, CareLogic, etc.)
Ensures regular and punctual attendance for all assigned shifts
Identifies personal sensitivities/challenges and successfully self-regulates under pressure
Performs other duties related to the es