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Gibault Children's Services Direct Care Staff in TERRE HAUTE, Indiana
**New employees can earn an additional $2,500 when hired for and maintain a full-time direct care role within the first 90 days of employment!
Direct Care Staff are those staff responsible for the active supervision of the youth residing on our campus for treatment. Staff should embody a positive and compassionate attitude, demonstrate effective communication skills, and have a desire to work with youth who exhibit behavioral and/or emotional issues.
Performance Standards:
- Implement the decisions of your immediate supervisor or managers within your chain of command.
- Provide a positive role model for the clients at all times through appearance, attitude, and behavior.
- Attend all in-services, General Staff Meetings, and meetings called by their supervisor.
- Work harmoniously and effectively with co-workers.
- Accomplish objectives and consistently produce satisfactory work.
- Is faithful in reporting to work, staying on the job, and helping to meet institutional emergencies.
- Communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Comply with department guidelines, the Organization and Personnel Guidelines, and all expectations set by Gibaults administration.
- Provide programming for clients in your area of responsibility.
- Transporting the clients to various locations for appointments, meetings, outings, etc..
- Provide leadership, direction, encouragement, and coaching to the clients throughout campus and in particular to those in their assigned living unit.
- Develop a proactive approach to supervision designed to minimize client behavioral problems and prevent crisis situations.
- Enforce organizational and group living policies, procedures, and rules through the use of various treatment tools in accordance with the client disciplinary action policy.
- Plan and facilitate recreation, leisure activities, and special events within their assigned living unit.
- Communicate treatment and pertinent administrative issues to Clinical Services Therapists, Supervisors, and Administration.
- Supervise the daily cleaning and organization of the assigned living unit to maintain compliance with applicable regulatory standards.
- Serve as a member of the Unit Treatment Team within the assigned living unit.
- Successful completion of Cornell Universitys Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.