Relief Youth Rehabilitation Specialist

Position Title: YOUTH REHABILITATION SPECIALIST- RELIEF

Program/Location: YOUTH TREATMENT PROGRAM - San Luis Obispo

Position Summary

The Youth Treatment Program (YTP) is a restorative, trauma-informed, residential treatment program for up to six SLO County Foster Youth. Youth Rehabilitation Specialists (YRS) provide 24/7, awake support in a home-like setting located in San Luis Obispo. The program is centered on the principle that youth heal, and behavior changes, in the context of adults who are safe, regulated, predictable, empathic and attuned. YTP meets the residents where they are at, and operates through the lens that all behavior is an attempt to meet a need, while our job is to support them in having the capacity, safety and trust to learn and practice healthier and safer strategies to meet those needs. This trauma-informed approach concentrates on “connection before correction,” and strives to build a sense of alliance, rather than compliance with each youth – where youth are able to trust the care of adults and trust adults’ limits as care.

YRS’s responsibilities are to be present to engage, support and supervise the residents as well as carry out the program structure and schedule throughout each day. YRSs ensure that the program is a safe and healthy living environment by providing: empathic listening, active engagement in activities, supporting completion of activities of daily living, containing and de-escalating crisis, mediating conflict, setting and maintaining healthy boundaries, assisting residents in learning how to trust adult care, building healthy relationships and assisting residents in utilizing community resources in order to return to a home based setting.

YRS’s enjoy opportunities to facilitate growth, increase safety and provide our residents with fun and normalcy through outings and activities such as: games, art, watching current teen TV hits, hikes, swimming, walking along the beach, shopping, bowling, ice cream, movies and more. We are looking for professionals who have a passion for building and contributing to a supportive and safe environment for residents and the team as a whole.

Employee Perks/ Work Culture

A few of our helpful employee benefits include membership discounts to various local fitness centers, as well as a voucher to Sycamore Mineral Springs for discounts. We offer years of service gift cards to businesses of your choice. We offer gift cards for walking, biking, or carpooling to work as well as 20% discount for shopping at our Growing Grounds Downtown Store/Nursey/ Farm. We host two employee appreciation events for employees and their families yearly. We practice Trauma Informed Care Principles, Guidelines for Collaborative Conversations, and encourage the use of pronouns. We mindfully promote equality, respect and diversity of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin, and all the fascinating characteristics that make us different! TMHA is also a pet friendly workplace (upon approval)!

Hours & Salary

Relief- shifts depending on program need. Shifts can vary from 1-3 per week, to one per month as needed. Staff schedule is made a month at a time. Relief Staff have the opportunity to plan with hours and/or be called on an as needed basis. Relief shifts are typically available evenings, weekends, overnights and holidays. Includes a variety of helpful employee perks as well. Anticipated hiring wage $25.50 per hour. (Full salary schedule $25.50-$27.50 per hour).

Responsibilities and Duties:

1. Ensure safety, health, and general well-being for residents.
2. Supervise and interact with residents and staff during program activities; this may include outings, daily chores, education of residents and transportation to and from scheduled appointments.
3. Promote, encourage and maintain trauma-informed practices in all services and activities. Practice and promote, both individually and in team meetings, TMHA’s Collaborative Communication Guidelines in order to facilitate clear, empathetic and person-centered communication.
4. Offer crisis intervention such as guidance, counseling, and role modeling. Follow program policies regarding crisis intervention.
5. Prepare program paperwork including, program documents, incident reports, petty cash receipt, daily task log and daily log notes on each resident.
6. Promote general cooperation and harmony in the group living situation.
7. Organize and transport residents to and from appointments and outings; this may include refueling of vehicle.
8. Monitor resident medications and be responsible for all accompanying paperwork and procedures. Attend medical appointments as needed and be responsible for all accompanying paperwork and procedures
9. Complete required in-service training.
10. Assume other duties as assigned

Job Environment:

1. Moderate physical activity; may include moving up to 50 pounds.

2. Involves moderate risks that require safety precautions and the risk of exposure to potentially intense situations.