Adolescent Care Worker

Job Description

Now Hiring: Adolescent Care Worker

Location: Southern Peaks Regional Treatment Center, 700 Four Mile Parkway, Canon City, CO 81212

• Salary: $24.00 per hour
• Job Type: Full-time
• Shift: Varies

HELPING PEOPLE, HELPING FAMILIES, HELPING THE COMMUNITY

Immediate openings for Adolescent Care Workers/Youth Care Workers to work directly with Adolescents in a residential mental health setting. Start a career that makes a difference in people's lives!

As a Adolescent Care Worker/Youth Care Worker, you will be part of a team providing medically necessary mental health treatment services and direct supervision to children and adolescents experiencing social, emotional, behavioral, and psychiatric problems, and/or experiencing chronic or acute mental disorders which require active treatment.

Abraxas Youth & Family Services is a national nonprofit human services provider dedicated to Building Better Futures for at-risk youth, adults, and families.

Benefits & Perks: We provide a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that offers the protection, peace of mind and flexibility designed to support you - both at home and at work.

• Free Meals
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Basic Life, Short-Term Disability Insurance
• 401(K) 
• Life Assistance Program (LAP)
• Tuition Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO) * Paid Holidays * Paid Training
• Advancement Opportunities

Adolescent Care Worker/Youth Care Workers:

• Provides direct supervision, leadership, and serve as a role model to clients while interacting in a therapeutic and meaningful manner.
• Observes client behavior and intervenes appropriately, as dictated by policy and individual client treatment plan.
• Documents client treatment interventions, behavior, and progress.
• Reports significant client changes in behavior, attitude, and/or physical condition to appropriate personnel while consistently evaluating client behavioral and emotional issues.
• Collaborates with the educational team and client’s Mental Health Therapist to implement the individualized treatment plan.
• Implements the daily activity schedule and structure and coordinate client activities, such as Family Night, Structured Recreation, etc.
• Facilitates and documents various psycho-educational groups via standardized curricula.
• Conducts scheduled and random head counts to provide effective people security.
• Conducts outside building security checks when working on overnight shift.
• Completes security calls to Night Supervisor when working on overnight shift.
• Supports the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care.
• Demonstrates appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills.

Hiring Requirements (Please read carefully)

• High School Diploma or GED PLUS two-years human service experience; OR 
• 60 college credits
• Must possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License
• Must be 21 years of age or older
• Must be able to pass physical and pre-employment drug/alcohol screening
• Must pass criminal background check investigation
• Flexibility to work overtime as required.