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Children's Harbor, Inc.
Residential Therapist About the Job: At Children's Harbor, our mission is to provide therapeutic services to children 0-18 and families in crisis, a safe and nurturing environment for children in foster care group home settings, and advocacy within the child welfare system. Job Summary: -Participates in screening and admission staffing for all potential residents, initial clinical assessment including, Psychosocial, Mini-Mental Status, and develops the Initial Treatment and Service Plan in conjunction with a multi-disciplinary team (i.e. ChildNet Case Worker, Case Manager, Resident and resident’s family). Qualifications: Master’s degree in Social Work, Counseling, or related area of study from an accredited college or university, and at least 2 years of experience working with children, youth or families. Must be able to work evening hours 3 weekdays a week. 12-8pm Shift. A valid Driver’s License and a clean driving record. Skills: Ability to work in a fast-paced environment; Ability to multi-task, prioritize and meet deadlines; Good verbal and written communication skills; Demonstrate compassion and empathy towards others; culturally sensitive; Ability to set and maintain boundaries; Ability to provide individualized and group treatment; Ability to determine most effective treatment modality and provide crisis intervention; Ability to work as a team member; Ability to maintain strong clinical documentation; Respect diversity among various cultures; Sound knowledge of DSM-IV.
Residential Assistant to Join our Maternity Staff. Must be available to work on weekdays and weekends. Do NOT apply if your hours are not flexible during the entire week Monday through Sunday. Responsibilities include:
*Provide a safe an nurturing environment for teen mothers and their children
*Implement program structure and policy while maintaining a clinical milieu
*Daily documentation (i.e., gas log, medicine log, staff communication log, toiletries log, room inspection sheet, travel forms, etc.)
*Assist with teaching Activities of Daily Living (ADL), Independent Living
*Prepare meals and snacks for the residents and ensure they are served 'family style'
*Transport residents and children to appointments as needed
*Ensure that the facility is in safe, clean, and orderly conditions at all times
*Reinforce behavior management techniques
*Skills (ILS) and appropriate parenting techniques
*Ability to work evenings and one weekend day
Skills/Requirements
*High School Diploma (Associates degree preferred) and minimum of 1 year's experience working with youth, children, and families
*Good verbal and written communication skills
*Ability to set boundaries and foster consistent patterns of behavior
*Ability to problem solve and make decisions quickly
*Clean driving record
*Valid Florida License
Join our friendly environment and be a part of a team whose goal is to help children and families.
House Parents Children's Harbor, Inc. a non-profit child welfare organization is single or married couple to live in one of our furnished homes and provide for the emotional and social needs of children, from birth - 18 years old. Our beautiful 13-acre campus will provide a therapeutic environment for healing.
Salary is $25,000 per year; salary is for one person while the spouse may work outside the home, but they must be present every evening and on weekends. Health, dental, vision, life insurance, disability insurance, and much more are available. Join our friendly environment and be a part of a team whose goal is to help children and families.
If interested email your resume to Yonaira Hernandez at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . Please continue to check our web site periodically to identify any open positions and for information regarding our employment application process. Applicants must be willing to participate in background screening. |
| Last Updated on Friday, 23 April 2010 19:22 |





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