Technician - Youth Development Respite

Departments: Community Based Services  

Job Status:  Part-time  
Hours Worked: Weekdays 4-7pm, Saturday 8am-4 

FLSA Status:  Non-Exempt Reports to: Team Manager of Youth Development 

Positions Supervised:  None Travel Required:  Varies based on assignment 

 

Position Summary 

This position provides direct service in a group or individual setting for children who are on the SED Waiver. A mental health respite provider offers short-term care and supervision for individuals with mental health needs, ensuring their safety, and emotional support while giving primary caregivers temporary relief.  

 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 

• Provide direct personal care.  

• Engage clients in conversation and emotional support.  

• Maintain a clean and safe environment.  

• Follow care plans.  

• Observe and report changes in client behaviors.  

• Complete clinical documentation correctly. 

• Complete documentation in a timely manner meeting the agencies minimum expectation for timely documentation consistently.   

• Document persons served attendance, as well as attempted contact with parents/caregivers and other treatment providers when persons served attendance is inconsistent.  

• Remain informed of agency and program developments. 

• Respect and demonstrate an ability to maintain persons served confidentiality.  

• Support and actively promote the vision and mission of Astra Mental Health and Recovery.  

• Transport persons served in an agency or personal vehicle as needed. 

• Perform other duties assigned by team managers.  

Other Duties 

• Demonstrate cultural and linguistic competence
• Approach interactions with individuals served and colle agues with a trauma sensitive lens
• Acts as an ambassador of the agency in the community setting, which may include doing public educational and informational presentations.
• Support and actively promote the vision and mission of the agency and the philosophy of the strengths perspective
• Completes required trainings
• Other duties as assigned, as qualified and trained for.

 

POSITION QUALIFICATIONS 

• High school diploma or GED equivalent is required. 

• Must be 21 years or older 

• Must possess and maintain the following: a valid driver’s license, a good driving record, current auto insurance, and reliable transportation.     

• Must successfully pass the KBI and DCF Central Registry background investigations. 

Experience: 

• One year of experience working with children is preferred.  

• Must possess and utilize sufficient interpersonal skills to promote teamwork both internally and externally. 

• Basic understanding of mental health issues affecting youth. 

• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are important. 

• Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. 

                                                                         

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities: 

• Effective communication skills (verbal and written) 

• Customer focused (internal and external) 

• Team oriented and ability to get along with others 

• Excellent listening skills 

• Accountability 

• Reliability 

• Trust/Integrity 

• Demonstrates adaptability/flexibility 

• Developed time management skills 

• Developed organizational skills 

• Proficiency in MS Office Suite with ability to learn other software programs as necessary including Electronic Medical Record (EMR) 

• Relationship building 

• Problem solving 

• Attention to detail and accuracy in work 

• Ability to be collaborative 

• Open to learning and accepting feedback 

• Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries and confidentiality 

• Strengths based 

• Family centered 

• Community based 

• Culturally respectful 

• Ability to work independently  

• Ability to gain and utilize skills learned on the job