From CHRIS 180:
Organization Overview
Since 1981 CHRIS 180 has been dedicated to healing and recovery for children, youth, adults and families and is a growing $33+ million organization with over 385 employees. CHRIS 180 services include: counseling for the community at large; school based mental health counseling; homes for abused, neglected foster children with emotional and behavioral problems who are in state custody; supportive housing for single and parenting young people, ages 17 – 24 who are homeless or aging out of foster care; in-home services and community programs that strengthen families; outreach, drop-in and community housing for older teens, young adults and young adult families; a community center; an adoption program for children in foster care; and, training for professionals, human service workers, educators, volunteers, individuals who work within the community, other organizations and children, youth and families. The goal for all services is to unlock the potential that resides in each person to help them become self sufficient, contributing adults who have the skills to navigate life’s challenges.
Position Summary
Direct care of children and/or adolescents in placement with a wide range of responsibility for documentation, activities, child supervision and safety skills. Because of the life experiences and trauma histories that our youth bring to their placement here, staff must not only provide adequate safety and supervision, but must be actively engaged in the process of building relationships, understanding and solving problems as part of a team, and must offer energy, safety and commitment in their work with our youth through genuine, caring and empathic engagement. The programs support family treatment and involvement. Providing facilitation, supervision, and support for visits and family connections with parents, relatives and other significant people in the life of our youth. This position provides supervision to youth/member as well as administrative responsibilities around incident reporting, case notes and medical appointments.
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