Youth Support Specialist - Residential

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- Youth Support Specialist - Residential

Behavioral Health Licensed Therapists with at least two years of clinical experience can earn up to a **$5,000 hiring bonus** with a two-year commitment to the network for those hired at 0.6FTE and higher (pro-rated).

**Youth Support Specialist - Residential**

Job Ref 2105978 Job Family Youth Support Specialist

**Pay Starts At $15.00/hour**

**Up To $2,000 Retention Bonus**

**Job Location**

The Youth Support Specialist position is located in Indianapolis, Indiana.

**Job Duties*** The Youth Specialist provides direct resident care, providing a safe and therapeutic environment through daily assessments, treatment plan implementation with the provision of individual, and group instruction of activities of daily living skills.

* Participate in aggressive behavior management appropriate to the population served.

**Experience**

Experience in a helping field preferred.

**Education**

High school diploma or GED equivalent required.

**License**

A valid drivers license with a driving record that adheres to Community Health Network policy.

**Skills** * Good interpersonal skills with the ability to work effectively as part of a team

* Good communication skills (both written and verbal), and assessments and treatment competencies specific to population being served

* Must possess, by specialized training and/or experience, specific age-specific competencies to deal with the needs of the patient population served

* Must be able to assist clients with daily living skills as needed, participate in daily activities and then perform household duties as needed

* Ability to cognitively analyze and reason to perform therapeutic interventions

* Auditory skills to hear reporting by clients of their problems

**Keywords**

Behavioral health, residential care

Ranked among the nation's most integrated healthcare systems, Community Health Network is Central Indiana's leader in providing convenient access to exceptional healthcare services, where and when patients need them in hospitals, health pavilions and doctor's offices, as well as workplaces, schools and homes. Exceptional care, simply delivered.

Community is a non-profit health system that is deeply committed to the communities we serve with more than 200 sites of care and affiliates throughout Central Indiana.

**A representative and diverse workforce**

At Community Health Network, we build teams that deliver exceptional care through empathy, communication and collaboration. Caregivers play a vital role in our mission as they fulfill our PRIIDE values: Patients First. Relationships. Integrity. Inclusion. Diversity. Excellence.

Community is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, ensuring caregivers feel welcomed, comfortable and respected in our environment at all times. We value different perspectives by actively seeking a diverse workforce that is inclusive and equitable to all.

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