Griffith Centers for Children

GRIFFITH CENTERS for CHILDREN utilizes an experiential approach along with traditional forms of treatment for troubled boys. The experiential approach includes a ropes course, mountain climbing, snow shoeing, cross country skiing, snow boarding, camping, and hikes. JOB DESCRIPTION: Program implementation-Implementation of all lodge based treatment programs. Assist in the transportation of clients per supervisor's request. Assist in providing recreational and leisure activities. Provide consistent messages to clients, avoid "power struggles" and intervene and assist in the resolution of crisis situations between clients. Provide consistent, full-time supervision for lodge clients at all times to ensure accountability of clients (especially note transition times to and from administration, school, gym, and evening/weekends). Special staff assignments as primary CCC to assure regular face-to-face contact with clients. Required to implement and or participate in physical restraints of the clients when necessary. Provide routine documentation, prepare daily reports, and assist the team in completing treatment reports. ENVIRONMENT - Assure that the lodge is a clean, safe, healthy treatment environment, which meets all licensing requirements. Supervise and facilitate client care of the environment. Request via requisitions any resources necessary to fulfill this. Recommend any changes, which would enhance the treatment environment. Complete fire drills as necessary to assure compliance with the Griffith Centers for Children standards. QUALIFICATIONS: A minimum of 60 credit hours from an accredited university. Experience of one year in a related field and demonstrated competence may be utilized to waive the college education. REQUIREMENTS: Must remain in on-going contact with the direct supervisor, work a minimum of one shift a month, attend mandatory in-service trainings and stay updated on the training requirements.