Seeking BHTs with experience with helping Children that have experienced trauma.
Achieving Better Coping Skills LLC
"Achieving Better Coping Skills LLC is aiming to better the lives of children that are At-risk or Orphaned. Being a part of our program will let you reap the rewards of helping out young men succeed in life. We are no ordinary group home for boys. We are a life skill and independent living training program based out of Tempe, Az. Our philosophy is simple; If one fails, we all fail. But success is the only story we are focused on. We want all of our Youth to create goals and aspirations and be able to experience those goals while living here, not just talk about them. Whether it be photography, music, sports, or even Armed Forces, the Big Brothers in our organization help assist these young men into achieving these goals." - Executive & Clinical Director.
A. Fundamental Purpose of the position:
- To provide professional-level assistance and support services for youth between the ages of 9 to 18+ in the following areas:
- Assisting with daily living skill-building: cooking, cleaning, learning, socializing, and time management.
- Prevention of violent or harmful behaviors to self or other youth.
- Behavior management crises, skills, and activity supervision.
- Symptomatology of youth diagnosed with mental disorders or addictions.
- Knowledge of indications, typical side effects, reactions, and interactions of medications prescribed for self-administration by youth.
- Resources for obtaining assistance when needed.
- Youth record-keeping of youth activities and progress toward treatment goals and objectives.
- Skills in providing recreational and social activities, Life Skills Training, and Milieu activities.
B. Additional Requirements:
- Must be 21 or older in years of age.
- Must be certified in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and first aid training.
- Must possess an Arizona State Drivers License & Personal auto insurance.
- Must pass a Department of Public Safety Finger Print background check.
- Must obtain a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card.
- Must receive annual tuberculin test or written statement from physician made within six months before employment with negative results.
- Must have a physical exam signed by a physician (proof of annual exam accepted).
- Must pass a drug screening test.
- Must speak the English Language and comprehend and make inferences from material written in the English language.
- Must have a High School Diploma or Equilevent Diploma.
Veterans and Bi-liguals are encouraged to apply. Full-time and part-time schedules are available. The group home environments are good exposure for college students in education, psychology, social work, or criminal justice.
