Youth Treatment Specialist

4 days ago


Chicago, Illinois, United States Lawrence Hall Full time
Overview

Lawrence Hall is a community-based organization dedicated to helping Chicago's youth, families, and communities heal from the adverse effects of childhood trauma. With over 150 years of experience, we have established ourselves as a statewide leader in highly effective, evidence-based, and innovative therapeutic treatment.


Job Description

This Residential Treatment Specialist position reports directly to the Treatment Team Coordinator and provides direct line of sight supervision to a maximum of 8 youth between the ages of 8 to 18 in one of six residential units. The ideal candidate will provide milieu-based treatment services, including verbal and physical intervention skills and documentation.


Responsibilities
  • Communicate effectively with agency team members through reviewing unit logs and email and in-person
  • Regularly attend and participate in unit team meetings
  • Review and follow agency's Personnel Policies and Procedures
  • Provide constant supervision of youth behaviors and interactions at all times according to agency Procedures and State licensing standards
  • Handle disruptive behaviors in a calm, professional manner utilizing skills learned in Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training
  • Implement interventions outlined in the youths' individual treatment plans
  • Prior knowledge of trauma-informed care and/or willingness to learn about and engage in trauma-informed practice
  • Serve as an effective role model using trustworthy, supportive, and child focused techniques
  • Use active and reflective listening skills and affirmations to demonstrate respect and empathy, avoiding negative and derogatory labels that foster disrespect
  • Requires knowledge of typical child and adolescent development and an understanding of trauma exposure and traumatic stress signs and symptoms; understand that behaviors, attitudes, and emotions are a collection of survival skills often developed in response to traumatic experiences
  • Use strategies that support healing and recovery and that resist re-traumatization
  • Encourage and prompt socially acceptable habits and behaviors (i.e. personal hygiene and grooming, table manners, etc)
  • Co-facilitate psycho-educational and life skills groups
  • Encourage positive relationship building with unit peers and agency team members
  • Provide engaging activities for youth to participate in, encouraging relationship building and teambuilding
  • Uphold requirements of a homelike environment (i.e. maintain proper stock of food, complete cleaning tasks on unit, assist with laundry as assigned, etc.)
  • Transport youth in agency vehicle to school, community resources, and home visits as assigned
  • Document services provided in a manner acceptable for Medicaid Part 132 billing
  • Supervise youth self-administration of prescribed medications
  • Demonstrate ability to move throughout the building based on agency needs
  • Maintain confidentiality of employees, volunteers, and program participants to provide a safe environment
  • Work effectively with program participants, family members, colleagues, and external stakeholders in a culturally diverse environment to support healing and recovery
  • Attend at least two trainings related to being trauma informed in a twelve-month period
  • Maintain required agency certifications in TCI, First Aid, and CPR and utilize all as necessary
  • Other duties as assigned


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