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Residential Youth Worker

Role:

A Residential Youth Worker (RYW) is responsible for the social, emotional, spiritual, and physical needs of residents who are enrolled in on-campus treatment programs. RYWs provide supervision and intervention as needed as they model positive relationship skills by joining clients in the completion of daily living tasks as well as other recreational and therapeutic activities.

Requirements:

Minimum of 21 years of age; High School Diploma or equivalent, additional education or professional training preferred; and the ability to be actively engaged in a fast-paced environment. Following an offer of employment, expectations include: background checks, basic pre-employment physical with a TB skin test, motor vehicle report, and a signed copy of the agency values statement.

Weekly Schedule:

Full and part-time opportunities are available. Second and third shift positions available with weekends required. Flexible scheduling to accommodate school pursuits or other family and life commitments is offered.

Benefits and Compensation:

Starting $12 to $13/hour based on education and experience (this includes a $1/hour C19 premium for frontline staff)—with shift premiums for second shift and weekends, the hourly rate can exceed $15/hour. Additional benefits include: flexible scheduling and a supportive work environment. Full-time employees are offered the following: paid time off; medical, dental, and vision insurance options; healthcare flexible spending account; and life insurance.

Therapist

Role:

A Therapist is responsible for the development and delivery of individualized therapeutic treatment plans, using evidence-based best practices to provide treatment for various social, emotional, and behavioral needs of the agency's clients. Clients may be individuals from the community, residents and families of the agency's residential treatment program, children and families in the agency's foster care program, or clients referred to the agency by the Department of Child Services for In-Home (Community Based) services.

Requirements:

• Master's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or Human Services required, with preference given to clinicians already licensed to practice in Indiana;
• Consideration given to those who qualify to be licensed in the following areas: Marriage & Family Therapy, Social Work, Clinical Social Work, Mental Health Counselor;
• Must be at least 21 years of age;
• Knowledge in out-of-home placements, child abuse/neglect, child & adult development, along with CBT & MI strongly preferred;
• Strong assessment, communication, and documentation skills required.

Following an offer of employment, expectations include: background checks, basic pre-employment physical with TB skin test, motor vehicle report (for Community Based clinicians), and a signed copy of the agency values statement.

Weekly Schedule:

Full and part-time opportunities are available. Contracted work would also be considered.

Benefits and Compensation:

Range of $42,000 to $52,000 based on education and experience. Additional benefits include: flexible scheduling, toll reimbursement for Kentucky residents, an Employee Assistance Program, and a supportive work environment. Because Childplace is a Not-For-Profit 501-c-3, Childplace employees qualify for potential student loan forgiveness. Training support is offered for therapeutic modalities such as EMDR, TF-CBT, etc. Full-time employees are offered the following: paid time off; medical, dental, and vision insurance options; healthcare flexible spending account or health saving account; and company-paid life insurance and short-term disability insurance. Additional life insurance and long-term disability are also available for full-time employees to purchase.