Youth Support Provider

Company:  DragonFly Landing Family Services
Location: Colorado Springs
Closing Date: 24/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description

Our Mission

DragonFly Landing is a Community Change Agent dedicated to shifting Human Services provision to a holistic, proactive model of care.


Position

Full Time Provider position:

No advanced degree requirement

Providers may perform more than one service depending on their interest, level of education and experience

Training for all positions is provided

Preference is given to those with a minimum of 6 months in a Human Service related position

Staggered start dates through the remainder of the year are welcome


**Weekday evenings and some weekend hours are required**


*Note: DragonFly Landing is a parent and caregiver supportive agency. Speak with the Executive Director should there be a need for non-traditional hours or support surrounding child care.


Compensation

Hourly rates range between $20/hour - $25/hour

Positions are all paid bi-monthly


Services & Requirements

Intensive Outpatient Program

This role looks like facilitating a safe environment for youth that are transitioning out of a hospital or mental health facility, but are not yet ready for a traditional school environment. The youth will be participating in Building Resilience Programming throughout the morning. Some of the youth will participate in aftercare until 5p.


Life Foundations Support

This service looks like assisting folks with establishing stability in their lives. Finding work, housing, identifying other support resources, and assistance navigating the larger systems with which they may be involved (court system, medical, government assistance, etc.).


Supervised Visitation

This role entails observing families interact with one another in order to assess bonding and attachment styles, the level of the child(ren)’s comfort, and appropriateness of the dynamics within their interactions. During the session, providers are expected to thoroughly document the interactions in a behavior based manner.


Providers

An individual who will thrive in this position is one who, above everything else, wants to be the change they want to see. Conflict resolution and the ability to move through uncomfortable conversations are mainstays of the work that we do. Organization, clear and consistent communication are required for this role.


Benefits

Benefits become active upon the completion of the 90 day Probationary Period. Below is the list of current benefits offerings:


Flexible schedule

Paid Staffing time

Family Environment

Retirement Account offered

Paid Professional Development opportunities

Any and all supplies for all positions are provided

30% of Family Medical Leave insurance paid by Dragonfly Landing

Paid license renewals after the first 6 months of employment

Agency provided email address, phone number, and tablet (as needed, depending on services being provided

Paid Time Off (accrued based on hours worked per week)

Paid Sick Leave (accrued based on hours worked per week)

Payment of supervision hours toward licensure for Clinical Providers


Probationary Period

The first 90 days of employment are a Probationary Period meant to include training and establish whether or not the pairing is a good fit. At the conclusion of the Probationary Period, both parties will meet to discuss the performed job duties.


Should parties decide that the position is a fit, a permanent contract will be issued and the rates will be shifted to be the ongoing hourly rates.


Training

The training timeline is individualized, based on comfort and competence performing the service or task. Providers will shadow several sessions, write mock notes for the service, review them with a trainer. Trainers will then observe for a few sessions to ensure further feedback is not required prior to releasing the provider to take on an independent caseload. Weekly supervision is provided to review cases, get advice and resources. Other systems, safety and agency culture training will be provided.


Background check

All Contractors must pass background screening including: Domestic Violence related charges, Sex Offender Registry, and FBI criminal background.

This expense is covered by Dragonfly Landing

A provisional offer may be given to an individual and may be rescinded based on results of the background check


Hiring Process

Submit a resume to

DragonFly Landing will notify the candidate within 10 business days if an interview is requested.

DragonFly Landing will notify within 10 business days after the first interview to inform them whether or not they are invited for a second interview.

Should DragonFly Landing make an offer of employment, the individual will be notified within 10 business days after the second interview.

Employment is contingent upon a clear Background check.

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