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Pressley Ridge Night Watch - Pressley Ridge Grant Gardens (Hiring Bonus of $1,500) in Ona, West Virginia

Description

Be the change you wish to see in the world! Come join our team to empower children and families in our communities to transform their lives and develop to their full potential.

Pressley Ridge Overview Video

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Pressley Ridge Benefits

The well-being of our employees and their families is important to us. At Pressley Ridge, we strive to provide the most competitive and comprehensive employee benefit programs that are affordable and help you and your family achieve and maintain your best possible health.

  • Medical coverage available with a Health Savings Account (HSA) with 50% employer match

  • Prescription coverage

  • Dental and vision plans

  • Patient advocate and Medicare specialists available at no cost

  • Dependent Care Flexible Savings Account

  • Wellness incentive (up to $250)

  • 403b with up to 9% employer give/match

  • Free life insurance and AD&D

  • Paid Time Off (PTO)

  • 9 paid holidays (7 recognized holidays plus a floating and birthday holiday per year)

  • Tuition reimbursement

  • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

    Position Summary - Night Watch

The Night Watch at Grant Gardens are staff members responsible for the supervision of youth during sleeping hours, ensuring their safety and well-being while under the program's care. Responsibilities include extra monitoring/support for morningand bedtime routines, utilizing treatment interventions, securing the grounds at night, providing assistance in the event of a crisis situation, documentation, and communication of information in a timely manner.

This position offers a $1,500.00 hiring bonus that has a structured payout as follows if employment is active and in good standing: $500.00 at 30-days of employment, $500.00 at 3-months of employment, and $500.00 at 12-months of employment.

Essential Responsibilities

  • Provide direct supervision of youth as required by individual, program and/or regulatory requirements.

  • Perform random bed checks at 1-10 minutes intervals nightly in assigned areas, providing increased supervision for youths at risk (at the request of the Program Supervisor).

  • Responsible for monitoring and documenting youth in self-administering medication and ensuring dosage timelines are met.

  • Assist staff with bedtime "cueing", providing additional supervision/support, and reinforcing behavior consistent with bedtime expectations.

  • Complete written documentation to communicate effectively with colleagues, completing a report every night of the whereabouts of each youth (meet deadlines for completing required paperwork).

  • Support staff in active prevention of crisis situations, providing assistance in these types of situations (such as physical intervention if needed), group coverage, and aid in search/return of AWOL (absent without leave) attempts. Assess and respond to dangerous situations and conditions per organization policies and program expectations.

  • Consider the youths’ emotional, psychological and physical well-being when engaging in activities or interventions.

  • Notify the Teacher Counselor or Night Watch Supervisor of any suspicious activities which may jeopardize the youths, staff or program. Respond to and communicate routine and emergency health care issues to necessary treatment team members.

  • Obtain supplies necessary to complete daily paperwork and maintain equipment (walkie-talkies, flashlights, etc.) in good working order.

  • Periodically survey the school grounds for unwanted persons or threatening situations, remaining alert to events or circumstances that may place youths, staff and/or property at risk.

    Qualifications

    Education/Credentials/Licensure:

    • High school diploma or equivalent

  • Valid driver’s license and auto insurance

    Experience: Experience working with troubled children preferred.

Clearances:

  • State Police

  • FBI

  • Child Abuse Clearances

  • CPSL Mandated Reporter-Recognizing and Reporting Child Abuse training per state regulation.

    Working Conditions

Physical Demands This position requires operating office equipment 10% of the day. Fingers, thumbs, hands, wrists, elbows, legs and feet are used 70% the day. The lower and upper torso is used 30% of the day. Employee must meet minimum requirements for hearing, speech, and vision. Walking is required 40% of the day. Standing occurs 40% of the day. Sitting happens 10% of the day. Reaching above the shoulder as well as bending and twisting are performed 10% of the day. This function routinely lifts 15 pounds, 4 times per day. The maximum lift is 50 pounds, 1 time per day. The position requires the ability to implement physical interventions and meet the physical demands of TCI. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Mental Demands Occasionally requires the need for quick decisions, to concentrate, handle distractions that interfere and a diversity of problems, and performing multiple tasks. Environmental Factors Indoors/Outdoors - Residential Treatment Facility (Grant Gardens) Working Hours Overnight hours, days based on program need. Qualifications Education Required

  • High School or better

Preferred

  • Bachelors or better in Human Services

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