Re-Creation Retreat
YOUTH COACH
JOB DESCRIPTION
Reports to: Shift Leader on duty
Department: Residential
Time/Status: Fulltime/ Part-time
Benefits: Yes (Paid Vacation Leave and Paid Sick Time)
POSITION SUMMARY:
Youth Coaches keep students safe by helping the students follow the structure, supporting residents’ therapeutic goals and treatment plan, providing residential support and supervision of the students’ daily activities.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- To be punctual, work assigned shift
- Account for the whereabouts and safety of all students assigned to you.
- Give “reminders” & “opportunities,” and positive points
- To assist & support group teachers: logging group information, assigning points, supervising students while teacher is providing instruction.
- Create and record daily notes in Best Notes for each assigned student before the end of shift.
- Model appropriate behavior
- Ensure students and leaders understand, and are completing assigned responsibilities.
- Assist with intake and orientation of new students as requested by Shift Leader
- Provide mentoring for students assigned
- Supervise weekly phone calls with parents/family on contact list
- Lead groups as needed (Life skills, Leadership and educational classes/as assigned & qualified)
- Take community/service/outing groups as assigned (and as qualified)
- Ensure clients/residents/students rights are protected as per treatment plan
- Assist in the self-administration of medication, as per training.
- Report to the Shift Leader with any concerns regarding student safety.
- Supervise chores
- Photocopy student related materials (consequences etc), and update store logs as needed
- Monitor students in the kitchen (assist with snack & meal preparation as needed)
- Fulfill Shift Leader/Admin Assignments
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Certificate or GED
- Demonstrated ability to work with youth and to hold personal boundaries with integrity
- Desire to work on self-improvement
- Pass and maintain background clearances and screenings including, but not limited to: tb screening, positive control systems certification, criminal history affidavit, fingerprint clearance and all other new employee requirements (see new hire paperwork).
Physical Requirements:
- Job involves keeping up with active teens and the ability to go from a stationary to fast moving position quickly.
- Ability to physically use an emergency safety response.
- To observe computer screens, communicate verbally and through writing.