Youth Coach-Afternoon Shift

In accordance with the Agency’s mission statement, policies and procedures, professional Code of Ethics, State of Michigan licensing and Council on Accreditation standards; the Youth Coach is responsible for providing care and service to all youth as required to ensure a therapeutic and trauma informed environment. 

TASKS OF THE POSITION

• Plans and organizes work to meet all job requirements, according to Vista Maria and COA standards, licensing, and funding requirements.
• Provides physical care, support, guidance, and supervision in daily activities consistent with individualized treatment plans.
• Implements aspects of the treatment plan through youth interaction, role modeling and development and participates in activities with youth.
• Assists youth with activities of daily living; attends to adaptive behaviors and provides assistance through collaboration and crisis intervention, as needed.
• Works with other members of the multi-disciplinary team in leading activities such as current events, group community meetings, groups, recreational activities as appropriate to the specified population.
• Maintains confidentiality.
• Transports youth to and from appointments, home visits, and outings as needed.
• Attends and participates in group sessions, in-service training, and all staff meetings.
• Maintains established policies and procedures, programming, and safety and environmental and infection control standards.
• Collaboration with youth, families, and external agencies.
• Enhances professional growth and development through participation in training, in service meetings and workshops.
• Contributes to the team daily and lives the agency mission, vision, and core values.
• Completes all other related tasks as required or assigned by the supervisor and or clinical unit manager.
• Demonstrates diversity, equity, and inclusion responsiveness, personal integrity, and professional demeanor in accordance with Vista Maria ethics and the ethics of the program.
• Adheres to the mandatory stay-over schedule.
School Duties (Dayshift Only)
• Assists youth with preparing for school, to ensure they are on time consistently.
• Monitors classroom/hallway in a respectful, informative, communicative, and hopeful manner.
• Assists in transporting youth to the clinic, cafeteria etc. 
• Works in collaboration with teachers/co-workers in a professional manner.
• Always notifies school management of whereabouts.

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES 
• Knowledge of adverse childhood experiences and how it affects the body and the brain.
• Demonstration of co-regulation.
• Demonstrates frame and boundaries.
• Knowledge of sensory interventions.
• Proficiency in basic computer skills.
• Demonstrated ability to interact positively in a culturally diverse environment.
• Must support a trauma informed, integrated health culture.

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
None

QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION / TRAINING)
Minimum Required
• High school diploma or GED.
•  At least one year of experience working with children or adults in a mental health or assisted living facility.
• Ability to verbally de-escalate and utilize safe, non-harmful techniques when youth present danger to themselves or others. 
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to pass physical and drug screenings and required background checks.
• Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills.
Preferred
• Completion of two years of college with courses in psychology, sociology, social work, childcare, child development counseling and guidance, human service, family relations, behavioral science, or a related field.
• First Aide/CPR trained.