OMH Youth Respite Worker
Mental Health Association in Ulster County, Inc.
Kingston, NYFull-time$20.83/hrPosted 6mo agoSeen in employer's feed 5 days ago
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Mental Health Association in Ulster County, Inc. is hiring an OMH Youth Respite Worker. The OMH Youth Respite Worker provides temporary and specialized care to youth experiencing social, emotional, and behavioral difficulties. This role involves engaging children in structured recreational and skill-building activities within the community when their primary caregiver is absent. The worker is responsible for documenting contacts and attending scheduled respite meetings.
Key focus areas include Care for identified child in the community in absence of primary caregiver, Maintain normal routine as outlined by primary caregiver, and Attend scheduled Respite meetings.
Successful candidates bring High School Diploma, Clean NYS Driver's License, and Ability To Perform Essential Functions. Important skills include Care For Child In Community, Maintain Normal Routine, Documentation, Report Writing, Record Keeping, and Working With Children With Social, Emotional And Behavioral Issues. Preferred (not required): Adaptability.
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Overview
MHA in Ulster seeks a full time (35 hours per week) OMH Youth Respite Worker to provide temporary and specialized care working directly with youth experiencing social, emotional and behavioral difficulties. The Youth Respite Worker will provide respite by involving the child(ren) in structured recreational and skill building activities while caring for the child in the community in absence of primary caregiver. The Youth Respite Worker is required to document contacts in a progress note and attend scheduled respite meetings.
Schedule is Monday – Friday: 11:30am - 7pm. Candidate must have some flexibility based on the client's schedule.
The pay rate for this position is $20.83.
Responsibilities Include
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Care of identified child in the community in absence of primary caregiver.
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Maintenance of normal routine as outlined by primary caregiver.
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Attending scheduled Respite meetings.
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Maintaining other documentation, reports, records, or summaries as required.
Qualifications
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Minimum of a High School Diploma or equivalent required.
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Previous experience working with children with social, emotional and behavioral issues desired.
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A clean, valid NYS driver's license that will meet and maintain a satisfactory driving record consistent with agency and insurance standards.
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Ability to safely perform the essential functions of the position, with or without accommodations required by federal, state, or local law.
MHA in Ulster is proud to offer the following benefits to our full-time employees:
+ Paid Vacation / Sick / and Flex Days
+ Medical / Dental / Vision / Life Insurance
+ Retirement 403(b) Plan
+ Profit Sharing
+ Supplemental Benefits such as Telemedicine
+ And More!
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