Unit Co-Lead

Responsibilities

The Unit Co-Lead will provide direct care, safety and security, and supervision of residents through positive role modeling and support to the staff in which they work. The Unit Co-Lead actively works to support the facility mission of providing an environment of safety so that the residents feel empowered to heal the wounds of the past and build a foundation of hope for the future.

Responsibilities:

- Develop and maintain positive relationships with residents, families, and staff.
- Implement and follow through with treatment plans for residents.
- Provide daily care, supervision, and support to residents.
- Participate in therapeutic groups and activities.
- Maintain a safe and healthy living environment.
- Document and maintain accurate records of resident progress and behavior.
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We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, as well as opportunities for professional development and advancement within our organization. If you are passionate about working with at-risk youth, we encourage you to apply for this rewarding opportunity.

Benefits:

- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Flexible Spending Account
- Short-term & Long-Term Disability
- 401(K) with Company Match
- Life Insurance
- Employee Assistance Plan
- Paid Time Off

Our mission is to provide an environment of safety where youth feel empowered to heal the wounds of the past and build a foundation of hope for the future.

Qualifications

Education:

High school diploma or equivalent required; associate or bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred

Experience:

At least one year of experience working with at-risk youth in a residential setting.
Ability to work collaboratively with a team.
Ability to maintain professionalism and composure in challenging situations.
Must be able to pass a background check and drug screening.

Certifications, Licenses, Registrations

Valid State Driver’s License with appropriate Endorsements and

Certified in CPR and First Aid (part of orientation class)

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; sit; use fingers or hands to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear.  The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close, distant, and peripheral vision, color and depth perception, and ability to adjust focus. 

Therapeutic Hold

The employee may occasionally be required to physically restrain clients, using authorized hold procedures as a last resort for protection of resident and staff.

Work Environment

The work environment for this position is a residential facility setting.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee will be exposed to clients who may ask inappropriate personal questions, display socially unacceptable personal behaviors, use profanity and sexually explicit phrases, make insulting remarks or threats regarding appearance, age, sex, or race, and exhibit defiance, dishonesty, and assaultive or self- destructive behaviors.  The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions and may be subject to occasional local travel as required by facility needs.  The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

EEO Statement

All UHS subsidiaries are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates. UHS subsidiaries are equal opportunity employers and as such, openly support and fully commit to recruitment, selection, placement, promotion and compensation of individuals without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), genetic information, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

We believe that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success.

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