Job Description

Joyous Care Services is looking for you! Yes, if you are caring, consistent, have great work ethic, and like to have fun, we are looking for you. Do you enjoy outdoor activities and adventures such as hiking, escape rooms, and go-cart riding?? Are you up for hearing about the latest computers, gadgets, and video games? Are you able to grow in self-reflection to support and model self-control, patience, and coping skills to support an autistic teen who sometimes has challenging behaviors? If you care about impacting a youth, working on a team, and growing your career, while making up to $20/hr, feel free to apply to join our team! This position is for working with one autistic youth and a second staff in a home setting. We have the following shifts available:

• Full-time/Part-time weekdays, - $20/hr, 3PM to 10PM and every other weekend 7AM - 3PM or 3PM-10PM

Essential Functions and Responsibilities

• Maintains familiarity with client\xe2\x80\x99s assessment, behavior/care plan, and treatment plan to ensure 1:1 and group activities continue to serve therapeutic function.
• Helps with ongoing behavioral intervention/management including assisting care staff with difficult situations, preventative measures, and environmental issues.
• Accompany clients on a variety of activities in the community
• Assist clients with household management in order to maintain a clean, safe, and healthy home environment
• Maintain positive and effective communication with all staff members and others

Qualifications

• High School Diploma and at least two years direct experience working with adolescents or adults with behavioral health/mental illness
• Must have access to reliable transportation
• Experience working with people with disabilities, mental illness or chemical dependency AND display significant maladaptive behaviors is required
• Ability to adhere to professional documentation standards.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.

Location

• Brooklyn Park, MN

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time Pay: $20.00 - $22.00 per hour Benefits:

• Paid time off

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Weekend availability

Application Question(s):

• Do you have the ability to take youths out into the community and participate in activities with them?
• Do you have experience working with youth with ASD and/or high behaviors?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• working with youth with behaviors: 2 years (Required)
• Autism: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver\'s License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: One location