Youth Recovery Worker (Part-Time, 3rd Shift) - King House (63368)

Job DetailsJob Location: King House - Mt. Clemens, MI 48036Position Type: Part TimeEducation Level: High SchoolSalary Range: $17.00 - $22.00 HourlyJob Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesBE THE ANCHOR OF HOPE AND CHANGE AT HOLY CROSS SERVICES

 

Working for Holy Cross Services isn’t just a job, it’s a mission! We believe in the safety and joy of family. Our work is family-focused, as are our benefits: Holy Cross offers free health insurance for our employees AND their family members.

 

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 Risking Connections and Restorative 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 Risking Connections and Restorative principles
Maintain continuous visibility and accessibility for youth served
Provide court testimony and recommendations as needed
Contributes to child treatment planning and assists youth in completing treatment goals and action steps
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 essential duties of the position and within the individual’s capabilities as assigned by one’s supervisor.


 

Benefits:

In addition to a competitive salary, we offer:


Employer-Funded


Employee Assistance Program




 

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Holy Cross Services maintains a policy of nondiscrimination regarding all employees. The Agency desires to handle all aspects of employment on the basis of merit, competence and qualification. Employment is not influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other factor prohibited by law. The Agency makes all decisions with respect to recruiting, hiring, and/or promotions for all job classifications based on individual’s qualifications related to the requirements of the position. All other personnel matters, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, reduction in workforce, recall, training, education and social/recreation programs, are to be administered free from any illegal discriminatory practices.

 

Holy Cross Services further recognizes that deep systemic inequities disproportionately overrepresent children of color and children who identify as LGBTQ within the child welfare system yet underrepresent these populations within the child welfare workforce. Because we believe the people served must be centered in the work we do, applicants with lived experience in the child welfare system or homelessness, BIPOC applicants, and applicants who identify as LGBTQ are strongly encouraged to apply.

 

Additionally, Holy Cross Services acknowledges the studies indicating applicants of color and women applicants may be less