Departments: Community Based Services

Job Status: Part-time
Hours Worked: Weekdays 4-7pm, Saturday 8am-4

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt Reports to: Team Manager of Youth Development

Positions Supervised: None Travel Required: Varies based on assignment

Position Summary

This position provides direct service in a group or individual setting for children who are on the SED Waiver.A mental health respite provider offers short-term care and supervision for individuals with mental health needs, ensuring their safety, and emotional support while giving primary caregivers temporary relief.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Provide direct personal care.

• Engage clients in conversation and emotional support.

• Maintain a clean and safe environment.

• Follow care plans.

• Observe and report changes in client behaviors.

• Complete clinical documentation correctly.

• Complete documentation in a timely manner meeting the agencies minimum expectation for timely documentation consistently.

• Document persons served attendance, as well as attempted contact with parents/caregivers and other treatment providers when persons served attendance is inconsistent.

• Remain informed of agency and program developments.

• Respect and demonstrate an ability to maintain persons served confidentiality.

• Support and actively promote the vision and mission of Astra Mental Health and Recovery.

• Transport persons served in an agency or personal vehicle as needed.

• Perform other duties assigned by team managers.

Other Duties

• Demonstrate cultural and linguistic competence
• Approach interactions with individuals served and colle agues with a trauma sensitive lens
• Acts as an ambassador of the agency in the community setting, which may include doing public educational and informational presentations.
• Support and actively promote the vision and mission of the agency and the philosophy of the strengths perspective
• Completes required trainings
• Other duties as assigned, as qualified and trained for.

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS

• High school diploma or GED equivalent is required.

• Must be 21 years or older

• Must possess and maintain the following: a valid driver's license, a good driving record, current auto insurance, and reliable transportation.

• Must successfully pass the KBI and DCF Central Registry background investigations.

Experience:

• One year of experience working with children is preferred.

• Must possess and utilize sufficient interpersonal skills to promote teamwork both internally and externally.

• Basic understanding of mental health issues affecting youth.

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are important.

• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

• Effective communication skills (verbal and written)

• Customer focused (internal and external)

• Team oriented and ability to get along with others

• Excellent listening skills

• Accountability

• Reliability

• Trust/Integrity

• Demonstrates adaptability/flexibility

• Developed time management skills

• Developed organizational skills

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite with ability to learn other software programs as necessary including Electronic Medical Record (EMR)

• Relationship building

• Problem solving

• Attention to detail and accuracy in work

• Ability to be collaborative

• Open to learning and accepting feedback

• Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries and confidentiality

• Strengths based

• Family centered

• Community based

• Culturally respectful

• Ability to work independently

• Ability to gain and utilize skills learned on the job

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