Youth Support Specialist - PT

Youth Support Specialist  |


Be a part of something great, join the Bethesda Lutheran Services Residential Team located at our Meadville campus!


For over 100 years we have grown from a small orphanage to the leader in Mental & Behavioral Health Services, serving over 3000 children and youth daily from our local communities.


Our Leadership team brings decades of experience to the Social Services field. Bethesda offers the highest wages for Residential direct care workers in the area and a very competitive benefit package. All of our staff are well trained and work with our youth utilizing a trauma informed care approach. Bethesda’s Residential living units also emphasize a trauma informed treatment environment utilizing a smaller group setting, with treatment programs ranging from 6 youth to a maximum population of 10 youth per living units.


Bethesda’s residential environment has great amenities on our 365 acres. Youth have opportunities to participate in treatment activities at our movie theater, heated in ground pool, two gymnasiums, volleyball courts and a dirt bike program

Our residential programs are located on our beautiful campus in Meadville PA, but we welcome and highly encourage applicants from Erie County. Bethesda will provide transportation daily to potential Erie applicants that are interested in joining our team in Meadville.


UP TO $500 Hiring Incentive for PT Position!


Job Type: Part Time


Job Summary

Provide youth who have been placed in the residential program with positive role modeling, guidance through routines, behavior management, and skills to enable youth to succeed in the therapeutic environment provided by the agency.


Essential Functions of the Position:


1. Conduct individual counseling sessions with youth in a variety of areas including coping skills, anger management, and character development.

2. Facilitate groups with the youth that are relevant to the needs of the program such as educational, recreational, and therapeutic.

3. Coordinate unit day-to-day routines for youth and follow clinical schedule.

4. Develop weekly therapeutic task sheets for assigned youth.

5. Supervise the youth documenting day to day routines and behaviors in progress notes and the log book.

6. Assist youth by providing educational support such as tutoring.

7. Manage youth’s medication according to residential policy and procedure.

8. Maintain safety by using behavior management techniques according to policy.

9. Assist with reports, treatment plans, and discharge summaries.

10. Attend treatment reviews and team meetings on youth.

11. Provide verbal and/or written documentation at court hearings.

12. Assure Client/Staff ratio is maintained.


Education:

  • High school or equivalent (Required)


Pay:

$15-$19 per hour

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Bethesda Lutheran Services adheres to the requirements under Regulatory Standards, the Child Protective Services Law, and agency policy regarding background check information. The majority of positions within our agency are subject to a variety of clearance checks including but not limited to FBI, Child Abuse, PA Criminal Check, and Driver History. If you are offered a position with Bethesda Lutheran Services, the offer of employment will be contingent upon satisfactorily completing these clearances within the accepted guidelines under Regulatory Standards, the Child Protective Services Law, and agency policy.


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