Foster Care Life Skills Trainer 1053987
Are you interested in working with a company that values people and has a passion for service? Do you want to become part of an organization that cares about your personal and professional growth? If you have answered YES to these questions, then you should consider working for Pathways!
Camelot Care Centers, Inc. helps children and their families across Tennessee to learn, grow and prosper.
Our family counseling and foster care services are varied to be able to meet the needs of our clients, and we are continually creating new programs in response to identified needs in a particular area. The common thread is that we provide counseling and support services in-home and in community-based settings throughout Tennessee. We emphasize the strengths and uniqueness of each youth and family. All our family counseling and foster care services are offered by trained therapists and counselors under the direct supervision of licensed clinicians.
Camelot Care Centers, Inc. helps children and their families across Tennessee to learn, grow and prosper.
Our family counseling and foster care services are varied to be able to meet the needs of our clients, and we are continually creating new programs in response to identified needs in a particular area. The common thread is that we provide counseling and support services in-home and in community-based settings throughout Tennessee. We emphasize the strengths and uniqueness of each youth and family. All our family counseling and foster care services are offered by trained therapists and counselors under the direct supervision of licensed clinicians.
Camelot Care Centers, Inc. Team is seeking a dynamic individual to join our team as the Foster Care Life Skills Trainer
The Foster Care Life Skills Trainer, under the supervision of the Regional Vice President, ensures that children and families receive life skills training in a caring, competent, and responsible manner; directs and assists families and children to available community services; and provides direct client care.
This Position will start out at about 20 hours a week with the potential develop into a full time position.
Initial Duties consist of but are not limited too:
Providing great people-centered service to biological or adoptive families with support and life skills training needed to create a therapeutic milieu in the home
Complying with Treatment Team to teach the family and client daily life skills, which include but are not limited to consistent structure and routine, utilizing community services, communication skills, tutoring, and mentoring
Working toward the permanency plan for each client in collaboration with the Treatment Team
Showing integrity by completing documentation on sessions and treatment plans for assigned children within the mandated time frames
Transporting clients when necessary
Please note the job description is not intended to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
REQUIRED EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE
High school diploma, actively working towards a Bachelor’s degree in a Human Service discipline from an accredited four-year college or university
PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Experience working with children/adolescents in a therapeutic, community based treatment environment
Knowledge of independent living skills, community resources, referring agencies, court systems, discharge resources, and other service
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATION
Must be a licensed driver with automobile insurance in good standing and access to reliable transportation at all times
Ability to obtain CPR Certification
QUALIFICATIONS
Ability to work flexible hours consistent with program needs and work at multiple location
Sensitive to other cultures and socioeconomic levels
Has consistently embodied the Camelot values of Excellence, Integrity, People-centered, Sustainable, Fun, and Innovative
Pathways is committed to creating the best possible work environment for our team members and offers the following total rewards package:
Competitive Salary
Paid Vacation Days
Paid Sick Days
Holidays
Medical, Dental, Vision including a Health Savings Account
Health, Dependent and Transportation Flexible Spending Accounts
Basic and Optional Life Insurance for Employee, Spouse and/or Dependents
401 K Match 50% of the first 6% of eligible compensation up to an annual maximum of $750
Mileage & Cell Phone Reimbursement
Training, Development and Continuing Education Credits for licensure requirements
Opportunities for advancement! As we grow, you grow with us!
Camelot Care Centers, Inc. is subsidiary of Pathways