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DISCOVER CAREERS, WELL LIVED. Our mission at Sevita is to create a world where every person has the right to live well. As a Caregiver, you’ll provide assistance and strategies to the individuals we serve to help them live well in their community and environment. Each day, the connections you make and the compassion you bring make a difference in the lives of our participants. You’ll work alongside a dedicated team of clinical staff and supportive supervisors, while you grow your career.
Youth Support Specialist
Everybody needs a job but only extraordinary people work here. Our team is fun, creative, and dedicated to making a difference every day in the lives of the people we serve.
As a Youth Support Specialist you will engage in activities with youth in the office, family homes, and / or in a community setting within Akron / Canton areas.
- Responsible for providing training, assistance and / or supervision to youth in the areas of daily living, personal care, financial management, community and social integration and / or job skills development.
- Provides support to youth, to ensure objectives are met in accordance with the Service Plan.
- Establishes a therapeutic relationship with client(s) to ensure effective interventions, direct support and service delivery.
- Organizes and determines recreational outings to observe behaviors and record observations
- Plans and facilitates psychoeducational / allied therapies / groups as well
- Maintains current progress and service notes and any other appropriate documentation in accordance with Company policy, program and state statutes.
- Completes and submits all required documents
- Provides supervisor with feedback and data relevant to day-to-day human / social services, Service Plans or administrative policy.
- Attends and participates in required meetings including : Monthly treatment plan meeting(s)Multi-disciplinary team meetingsTraining and other meetings as mandated
- Coordinates, organizes and / or assists with household activities Including light housekeeping and meal preparation
- May provide transportation for youth receiving services, planned and / or necessary activities and appointments.
- Maintains confidentiality, respect human rights and practice universal precautions in accordance with Company policy.
- Performs other related duties and activities as required.
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