Job Details
Job Location
Manorville Community Residence – Manorville, NY
Position Type
Part-Time
Education Level
High School
Salary Range
$18.72 – $18.72 Hourly
Travel Percentage
Up to 25%
Job Shift
Evening and Overnight
Job Category
Nonprofit – Social Services
Job Description
Position Summary: A Child Support Professional works as part of a team in coordinating the daily operations of the Community Residence Program and ultimately ensures the safety of the youth served. A Child Support Professional reports to the Program Supervisor/Social Worker and the Program Director.
Essential Accountabilities
OPERATIONAL
- General supervision of youth during shift. All youth must be in the eyesight vision of all staff at all times.
- Provide hand-off communication with other staff members any time a youth enters or leaves an area of eyesight vision.
- Ensure and adhere to OMH regulated 3:1 daytime/evening and 4:1 overnight youth to staff ratios at all times.
- Primary Counselor for 2-3 youth.
- Complete Goal Review Updates biweekly for primary youth as assigned. Complete crisis plans every 3 months.
- Contacting assigned youths families multiple times per week.
- Complete Monthly Restorative Notes as assigned, complete Progress Notes as assigned, and complete Collateral Contact note for every contact with families, doctors, dentists, psychiatrists, therapists, schools, outside agencies, and any other contact regarding the youth.
- Daily entries in the communication log.
- Completing the Shift Summary sheets as assigned.
- Documentation of the youth phone contact with their families.
- Transportation of youth in agency and/or personal vehicle. Accompany, supervise, and provide transportation (when necessary) for appointments, home visits, and activities
- Involvement in the change of shift meeting and house youth meeting.
- Attendance at all in-service training and OMH training.
- Attendance at 75% of staff meetings annually (9 of 12 staff meetings) and play an active role in bringing up staff issues and youth concerns.
- Medication management and appropriate documentation.
- Implementation of service plan goals and objectives, assisting youth in learning appropriate daily living skills, and assistance in all activities i.e. meal preparations, housekeeping, recreational activities, etc.
- Emergency coverage as needed (i.e. staff shortage on shift, crisis CPEP visits after scheduled hours).
- Ensure proper change of shift (i.e. not leaving until the next shift arrives).
- Report to Program Supervisor or Program Director for monthly supervision.
- Participation in OMH QI plans and agency QI plans.
OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES
- Swiping in at the beginning of the shift and swiping out at end of the shift for all shifts worked including training at other PSCH, Inc. sites. Submission of timesheets on the Thursday of the pay period ending.
- Responsible for maintaining (or having access to) a personal vehicle throughout the course of the workday.
- Submission of car insurance policy before the expiration date to supervisor.
- Attendance and participation at the Family Bonds Retreat Weekend, if necessary.
- Other duties as assigned.
Job Qualifications
A high school diploma and experience working with children with serious emotional disturbance or related population/setting. Must have valid NYS Driver’s License and clean driving record.