General Responsibilities:
- Responsible for providing life space management, restorative practices, and counseling to adolescents as well as performing a number of duties to develop, coordinate, instruct, and supervise program activities for the Center Day Treatment Program
- Provides life space management and counseling to adolescents
- Plans and leads all group activities for assigned group
- Provides recommendation to supervisor concerning client care situations as required or needed
- Leads individual and/or group programming sessions, including life-space counseling
Education/Training: A High School diploma or equivalent required. BS or BA in human services preferred. Successful completion of Pennsylvania DHS Medication Administration course. Behavior Certified Training (Functional Behavioral Analysis Training, Behavioral Intervention Plan Training), Restorative Practices Training within first year of employment or equivalent required.
Experience: A minimum of three (3) years of experience in behavioral health, addictions treatment and/or juvenile justice required.
ADA: Ability to sit, stand, lift, bend, reach, push, and pull items weighing up to 50 lbs.; visual and auditory skills; valid driver's license
Compensation and Benefits:
Diakon offers a competitive compensation and benefits package.
- Day 1 Benefits include medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage.
- Tuition Assistance – up to $15,000 annually
- Paid Time Off
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Voluntary short-term disability
- Long-term disability
- Life insurance
- Referral bonuses of up to $3,000.
Staff receive excellent training through a comprehensive paid general orientation including customer service training. We offer continuing training and education, provide the ability for career advancement, and host staff appreciation and special events. Diakon also maintains a discretionary emergency fund, which can be of assistance to staff members during critical times. In addition, Diakon offers a Love of Thy Neighbor Fund, which provides a per-day living expense and matches up to five PTO days for approved service or mission trips with other nonprofit organizations.
Diakon is an equal opportunity employer.
EOE/M/F/VETS/Disabled