Candidates must have a minimum of three years of human service experience for consideration, preferred Bachelor's or Associate's degree with experience in human services or related field. Must be twenty-one (21) years of age. FLC Coordinator is the direct supervisor

Job Requirements:

• Knowledge and application of basic youth care principles in a residential environment.
• Knowledge and application of therapeutic techniques in a residential environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to build a working relationship with client/families and professional individuals.
• Willingness to work non-traditional work schedules; including weekends, evenings, nights,  and holidays as needed or requested.
• Respect for diversity and understanding of at-risk families.
• Review youth progress and discuss any concerns with FLC Coordinator.
• Must report to Coordinator two hours prior to scheduled shift, along with making attempts to cover scheduled shifts with other FLC staff.  
• Attend required in-service meetings to obtain required amount per employment (15) per calendar year.     
• Attend monthly meetings with FLC coordinator to discuss any issues or concerns that may be happening at the center.
• Attend MANDT training and renew certification yearly.
• Attend CPR/First Aide training and renew certification as needed.
• Complete daily progress note that will be maintained in client file.
•  Document on daily progress note specific activities that youth participated in and how youth handled themselves during this activity.
• Complete a monthly time management plan and submit to the FLC coordinator upon turning in time logs.  (Any changes in this schedule should be reported to the FLC coordinator).
• Complete medication form for each youth when a new medication is brought into the FLC that is not already documented upon intake.
• Follow Service Plans for all youth.
• Complete collateral logs for every contact regarding a youth as needed.
• Complete incident reports and submit to the FLC coordinator within twenty-four (24) (business) hours after the incident.
• Complete payroll timesheets accurately and submit to the FLC coordinator by the requested deadline.
• Complete all necessary assessments and outcome measures, as dictated by program, within time frames outlined in the Program Specific Manual.
• Activities with this FLC youth should directly correlate to the goals and objectives from the individualized Service Plan of each youth.
• Direct supervision at all times of youth.
• Conduct individual sessions with families/youth (address needs of the family, offer resources, and supervise family meetings).
• Remaining awake at all times regardless of shift or activity.
• Determine based on the interactions throughout the day, the level of learning a child has achieved on targeted goals and objectives and address further concerns with FLC coordinator.
• Administer prescribed medication per parent/guardian request while youth is in residential care at the FLC. 
• Establish a working relationship and rapport with FLC youth/guardian.
• Assist in maintaining the child in his/her placement at the FLC.
• Assist the youth/guardian in obtaining the identified goals.  
• Consistently review Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI) plan and make sure that all it is being carried out within the program on a daily basis by all employees. 
• Ensure that Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) standards are maintained throughout the program. 
• Provide planned interventions (i.e. teaching, coaching, practicing, role-playing, affirmation, etc.) based on the FLC PSM.
• Maintain a strengths-based approach while working with youth and guardians to assist in the retention of dignity and the development of positive intrinsic qualities.
• Provide the necessary outcome measures? information to the FLC coordinator and Chief Operating Officer.   
• Adhere to the emergency protocol (found in the Employee Manual) in the event that a client or individual associated with the client discloses abuse/neglect information. 
• Maintain appropriate boundaries and confidentiality with client(s) and families, as well as, with all team members involved on a particular case. 
• Adhere to the strict confidentiality policies indicated in the Employee Manual, as well as, all of the other policies and procedures.   
• Attend training and certification in de-escalation and restraint techniques.
• Maintain a standard of 100% productivity throughout the workday.
• Other duties and responsibilities will be assigned by FLC coordinator as they arise.
• Collaborate with other professionals such as therapists, teachers, and case manager to see that the youth?s individual needs are being met. 
• Contact the FLC coordinator in the event of a crisis regarding a client or individual associated with the client (regardless of the outcome the coordinator is required to be notified).   

The starting hourly range is $12.02/hr for this position .