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Youth Residential Counselor Job at YMCA Of Greater Seattle

YMCA Of Greater Seattle Bellevue, WA 98005

What you'll get from working at The Y

  • Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle for you and your household
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life insurance
  • Retirement with generous employer contributions
  • Free access to mental health resources
  • Rapidly-accruing paid time off (PTO) available immediately upon hire
  • Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare and day camp programs

Hiring range: $24.00 – 34.80/hr

Job Summary

The Residential Treatment Case Manager II position is a great opportunity to join a dynamic team providing 24-hour shift supervision for female identifying children in foster care, ages 6-12. In partnership with DCYF, this qualified residential treatment program in Bellevue, WA will serve up to 6 children at any one time and will focus on utilizing behavioral rehabilitative, trauma-informed, and client centered approaches for their care and service. This position will be responsible for providing daily supervision of the children, including implementing clinically focused and supportive intervention services, providing developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive activities, and ensuring general daily care for all residents.

POSITION TYPE/EXPECTED HOURS OF WORK

Schedule/hours vary depending on which role: Daytime or Swing, Part-time or full-time. Hours may vary and are flexible according to staff availability and program needs. This is a new program and we are looking to fill these schedules before opening:

· Part-time: Friday-Saturday 7pm-midnight

· Part-time: Saturdays 7am-4pm

· On-call: flexible, scheduled hours based on your preferences (typical shifts from 7am-4pm, 3pm-midnight, or 11pm-8am)

This position is at the Social Impact Center Y, the social services branch of YMCA of Greater Seattle (YGS). The mission of the Social Impact Center Y is to accelerate young people’s ability to build safe, successful, and happy lives. Every year, we serve 5,000 children, youth, young adults, and families across King County with programs that aim to strengthen young people’s ability to develop to their fullest potential through four strategies: reducing risk factors; navigating systems towards successful life transition; ensuring stability, safety and wellness in times of crisis; and building competencies and social capital. The Social Impact Center Y’s programs include housing, behavioral health, foster care licensing, violence prevention, education, and employment. Many of the young people we serve have had involvement in the foster care, criminal justice system, and/or homelessness systems.

We understand that people gain skills through a variety of professional, personal, educational, and volunteer experiences. We encourage candidates to review the key responsibilities and qualifications below. If you believe you have the transferable skills necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of this role, we encourage you to apply.

As of 3/12/2022, COVID Vaccination for this role is Required. This position requires proof of vaccination in compliance with local state and federal guidelines unless a submitted medical or religious exemption is approved.To see requirements for each program within our association, click here.

Responsibilities

  • Provides supervision that is trauma-informed and relationship based for children who are placed at the residential treatment program.
  • Coordinates with the lead case manager to support each child’s individualized, developmentally appropriate, strengths-based treatment and goal plans.
  • Participates in supportive group and individual supervision sessions with supervisor and team. Engages in teamwork regularly and works together with colleagues to ensure quality care of children.
  • Maintains a safe, respectful and appropriate living environment for all children. The selected candidate may be required to physically restrain clients as necessary to align with YGS safety protocol.
  • Demonstrates competency, good judgement, self control, and de-escalation skills in stressful situations, using preventative behavior management skills whenever possible.
  • Builds therapeutic relationships with the children, both as individuals as well as tending to the group milieu.
  • Promotes engagement in various domains of a child’s life, including but not limited to their child welfare involvement, medical and mental health needs, education, community and cultural values, recreational opportunities, life skills, and family time.
  • Supports the day-to-day routines of the house such as meal preparation, supervising children as they complete daily chores and activities of daily living, household laundry, medication management, and group activities.
  • Accompanies children to individual appointments and as a group for community outings.
  • Teams effectively and collaboratively with other staff and/or community partners to plan and facilitate activities.
  • Maintains clear, professional, timely shift logs, participant contact notes, incident reports and other documentation in designated databases.
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Minimum of 21 years of age.
  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in psychology, social work, or a closely related field.
  • Two years or more of related work experience, with proven experience in working with youth and young adults in employment, foster care, group care, housing, education, juvenile justice, anti-poverty, vocational support, mental health, chemical dependency, and/or homelessness services fields.
  • Strong youth engagement and relationship building skills.
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills.
  • Experience with and knowledge of youth behavior management and child abuse prevention.
  • Intermediate computer skills and experience with Microsoft Office suite.
  • Ability to transport self and client(s) in a safe and effective manner, and to meet clients at community locations; proof of adequate vehicle insurance coverage is required, or ability to travel to areas without public transportation.
  • Prefer knowledge of and previous experience with, diverse populations (language, culture, race, physical ability, sexual orientation, etc.). Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.

Candidates are encouraged to apply to further discuss qualifications and skills.

ADDITIONAL PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Master’s degree in social work, social services, or a closely related field.
  • Life experience with poverty, child welfare, homelessness, behavioral health, or youth violence and a desire to use that experience to improve the lives of others.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee frequently is required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The selected candidate may be required to physically restrain clients as necessary to align with YGS safety protocol. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus. This position requires the ability to occasionally lift office products and supplies, up to 20 pounds.

You'll be a great fit for the Seattle Y if you:

  • Thrive on working in a collaborative environment
  • Are very adaptable
  • Have high ownership and strong work ethic
  • Are a great problem solver who can think on your feet
  • Truly enjoy being of service to people
  • Like being part of a team that cares about one another as people and enjoy working together
  • Want to know that the work you do contributes to building a better, stronger community for all

Our Commitment to Equity
The Y actively promotes a culture free from bias and injustice. We are dedicated to removing institutional and systemic barriers that result in oppression and racism. We will be accountable to marginalized communities for creating equitable and sustainable environments where social justice is woven into every facet of our programs, and by caring for our communities in a culturally versatile and respectful manner.

At the Seattle Y, we are an inclusive organization of people with a shared commitment to nurture the potential of youth, promote healthy living, and foster social responsibility. We also believe in supporting the wellbeing of our employees and offer a free Y membership as a benefit of employment.

Become a leader on our team at the YMCA of Greater Seattle where we promote a continuous learning environment and career opportunities.

“YGS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and equitable work environment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other status protected by local, state, or federal law.

We are a drug & alcohol-free workplace; all job offers are contingent on the results of a background check and (on applicable jobs) drug screening, including screening for marijuana. We participate in the Federal E-Verify system.

If you need assistance of any kind with the application process, reach out to recruiting at seattleymca.org or the HR department at 206.382.5082.”

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MISSION STATEMENT:

Building a community where all people, especially the young, are encouraged to develop their fullest potential in spirit, mind, and body.

OUR VALUES:

  • Respect
  • Responsibility
  • Honesty
  • Caring
  • Passion for Excellence

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $24.00 - $34.80 per hour

Benefits:

  • Dental insurance
  • Employee assistance program
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible spending account
  • Health insurance
  • Health savings account
  • Life insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Retirement plan
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • 8 hour shift
  • Day shift
  • Evening shift
  • Overnight shift

Ability to commute/relocate:

  • Bellevue, WA 98005: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Preferred)

Application Question(s):

  • Are you at least 21 years of age?

Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

  • direct care with children: 2 years (Required)

Work Location: One location




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