Overnight BHPP - Sat-Tue 10p-8a

  • Full-time

Company Description

A New leaf has been helping families ...changing lives for nearly 40 years with over 25 programs Valley wide including homeless and domestic violence shelters, youth and community programs.

With more than 300 employees, a financially supportive Foundation and the benefit of over 15,000 volunteer hours a year, A New Leaf provides services to nearly 20,000 individuals annually.

Job Description

The Alice Peterson Detention Alternative Program is a 24-hour therapeutic environment for adolescent males, ages 12-17, who experience emotional or interpersonal problems within their family or community and have exhibited behaviors leading to involvement in the Maricopa County Juvenile Court System. APR is licensed by the Department of Health Services as a Level III Group Home and accredited by the Joint Commission. This program specializes in youth considered for placement in the detention alternative program who must be currently detained with a pending petition with the court, but who do not present a significant public safety threat. 

Our program is currently seeking to fill an overnight BHPP position.

SCHEDULE: Saturday to Tuesday 10pm to 8am. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Communicate accurately with parents, representatives of placing agencies and/or interested parties as deemed appropriate by agency needs. Collaborate with Clinical Team to learn, practice, and effectively implement approved therapeutic interventions. Provide varied verbal and physical crisis intervention and counseling. May assist or perform duties related to providing and/or monitoring client's self-administration of prescribed medication. Maintain communication and perform tasks to assist in promoting the physical and emotional health of clients (i.e. nutrition, etc.) Provide consistent "line of sight" supervision for clients. This position might have other requirements.

Qualifications

A minimum of a bachelors degree in behavioral health. 2 plus years experience in behavioral health. Clean 39 Month Motor Vehicle Record. Class One Fingerprint Clearance Card. Valid AZ Drivers License.

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