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Youth Worker

3 months ago

Louisville, United States St. Joseph Children's Home Full time
Job DescriptionJob Description

We offer the following competitive benefits to our valued employees:

  • Pay: $18.00 per hour (plus $2.00 Shift Diff)
  • Weekends are required
  • $500 Retention Bonus ($250.00 after 90 days and $250.00 after 6-months of satisfactory service)
  • Flexible Schedules
  • Full benefits package including:
    • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
    • 401K/403b Plan
    • Short Term Disability
    • Long Term Disability
    • Paid Vacation Days
    • Paid Sick/Personal Days
    • Child Care Discount

Who are we?

St. Joseph Children’s Home provides inclusive and compassionate care to ensure a safe home and bright future for every child in our diverse community. We do this through our core values of caring, compassion, relationships, and teamwork.

As leaders in the child and family welfare arena, St. Joe’s continues to grow through the strategic visioning of our 4 core programs: Residential Treatment Program, Therapeutic Foster Care, Child Development Center, and Behavioral Health Services. Our new Behavioral Health Services includes mental health therapy, targeted case management, and comprehensive community support services.

The annual Picnic For the Kids in August has raised over $1Million for the past two years with help from over 1,500 volunteers each year.

In 2023 the organization celebrated the Council of Accreditation’s (COA) expedited report with outstanding outcomes and zero deficiencies across all programs and departments employing approximately 180 individuals. Our 2023-2026 strategic plan focuses on Families, Community Partners, Volunteers, Staff and Governance(Board).

What do we Need?

As a St. Joe's Youth Worker, you'll be responsible for providing a therapeutic milieu, ensuring the health, safety, and well-being of clients in care, and the implementation of the treatment program.

The job duties for this role includes:

  • Implementing the child caring program by providing a therapeutic milieu.  Responds to clients' needs with fairness, objectivity, firmness, care, and concern.  Observes behavioral and emotional climate within the group and with each individual client and respond appropriately.
  • Ensures the health and safety of clients in care.
  • Provides input into client's treatment plans and goals.  Communicates with members of the treatment team in a timely and accurate manner about pertinent issues and updates concerning the client's progress or treatment needs.
  • Supervises and assists residents in fulfilling daily expectations of treatment goals and basic needs.  Teaches clients basic life skills such as housekeeping, hygiene, personal appearance, etc.  Supervises clients during activities such as chores, studying, recreation, leisure activities, and bedtime routine.
  • Provides thorough documentation of each client and of each days' events.  Communicates in written and verbal form in a timely and accurate manner with coworkers to ensure consistent treatment interventions for the clients.  Accurately documents significant behaviors during shifts.
  • Administers medication as prescribed and keeps accurate records in the log.  Follows policies and procedures related to medication for clients.
  • Performs competently in crisis management and maintains certification in SCM.  Utilizes these skills as needed to assure the safety of the individual clients.
  • Exhibits regular and punctual attendance.
  • Shares responsibility for the physical upkeep of the cottages by reporting needed repairs, and maintaining an atmosphere of cleanliness and order.
  • Is responsible for obtaining forty (40) clock hours of required staff development/training as set forth by St. Joseph Children’s Home Policy and Procedures, by COA, and the Commonwealth of Kentucky.  Sixteen hours of which must be successfully completed in Safe Crisis Management.  Must implement and use the tools acquired during education sessions. 
  • Receives and completes required training involving medication distribution.

Education and/or Experience:

  • High School Diploma (or equivalent) required.
  • Experience preferred in providing appropriate care to clients, winning their respect, guiding clients in their development, managing a home effectively, and in the participation, management, and implementation of a treatment program.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

  • Driver's license with insurable driving record required.
  • Must become certified in:
    • Safe Crisis Management

Physical Factors:

  • Standing for up to eight (8) hours.
  • Reaching above the shoulder level.
  • Walking.
  • Bending at the waist.
  • Lifting/carrying/pushing/pulling 50 max pounds.
  • Repetitive kneeling movements to and from the floor. 
  • Sustained kneeling position for up to 10 minutes. 
  • Supporting another participant/client's body weight. 
EEO Disclaimer:

St. Joe's is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes everyone to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.  

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