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Direct Care Staff and or Facility Mgr Lompoc / Santa Maria
compensation: 13-16 pending on education and experience
employment type: full-time
non-profit organization
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Direct Care Staff /Part/Full time evenings and weekends
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Changing Faces Inc
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SM/ LOMPOC
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Full-time, Part-time
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The purpose of Changing Faces Inc program is to provide services in a home-like, secure, and culturally sensitive environment to youth/NMDs, serving a diverse population with drug and alcohol addiction, oppositional defiance, posts traumatic stress disorder (PTSD/Core trauma), social skills deficits, sexual victims and physically/emotional abused, and those in need of mental health and psycho-social education/treatment services. Agape Homes provides services to a youth/NMD regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Agape
homes serves males and LGBTQ, youth/non-minor dependents 12-17 + NMD years of age, placed through WIC 300 dependents, WIC 602 wards, 601 status offenders.
Employment type: full-time/ part time available
Non-profit organization
Direct Care Staff/Facility Manager for Teen Residential Program
Teen Residential Program looking for dependable qualified staff with flexibility availability for full time and part time positions.
Job Duties include but are not limited to;
Supervising youth in a residential treatment program
Establish and maintain collaborative and effective working relationships with both internal staff throughout all levels of the agency and with external resources.
Providing trauma focused behavior intervention, crisis response and harm reducing care to youth struggling with trauma symptoms.
Prepare and submit written reports and documentation daily
Implementing the regulations and expectations of a treatment community
Transportation in a company owned vehicle is a must
Assist in meal preparation to ensure a balanced diet
Ensure the physical plant maintains compliance pertaining to cleanliness
Dispense medication
Oversee appointments with therapists, physicians, counselors, school professionals and other outside agencies are adhered to.
Attend on going training's/staffing's as scheduled
Comply with Community Care Licensing regulations
Direct care staff shall meet one of the following requirements prior to employment:
Must be 21 years of age and possess one of the following
i. Have a Bachelor of Arts or Sciences Degree;
ii. Have a valid Child Development Teaching Permit;
iii. Have completed 12 semester units of Early Childhood Education, Adolescent Development, or Foster and Kinship Care Education and have at least 100 hours of experience working with youth;
iv. Have a valid certificate as an Alcohol Counselor, Drug Counselor or Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and have at least 100 hours of experience working with youth;
v. Have a valid Vocational Training certificate, credential or documentation demonstrating that the individual is a trade journey person who instructs children in vocational skills and have at least 100 hours of experience working with youth; or
vi. Have previously been employed as a staff or volunteer at a group home or short-term residential therapeutic center for at least one year.
vii. Have relevant experience as determined by the department to meet any of the above requirements.
Must have a valid drivers license as well as clear criminal background.
Afternoon, Evening and Awake Overnight Positions available
Changing Faces seeks professionals looking to make a difference for the youth in our company. The right candidate for the position will will e compassionate and empathetic towards others. He/She will desire to make a difference in a young person's life and have knowledge or awareness of the impacts of trauma on an individual and family. He/She will understand that people of all ages can change!