Posting Details This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once. Why does the job exist? This position assists in the daily monitoring of residents; working closely with education, clinical, and other milieu staff. The duties of this position include but are not limited to, aiding residents in developing life skills, building recreation and social activities and re-directing patient behavior. This position will require working days, evenings, nights, weekends, and/or holidays and includes mandating of overtime. Incumbents will work with teachers in the classroom as well as with residents on the lodge. How does it get done? Crisis Prevention Intervention and Trauma Informed Care are the cornerstone of treatment at Sequoyah Adolescent Treatment Center. De-Escalation techniques and coping mechanisms are offered to residents and life skills are taught to assist with success upon discharge. Who are the customers? Our facility is a secure facility which serves the needs of adolescent males age 13-17 with a history of violence and aggression. Ideal Candidate Our facility is a secure facility which serves the needs of adolescent males age 13-17 with a history of violence and aggression. Minimum Qualification High School Diploma and one (1) year of experience as it pertains to the essential duties of the classification. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling one (1) year may substitute for the required experience and (2) years for licensing requirements of direct care. Employment Requirements Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Pre-employment background investigation is required and is conditional pending results. Working Conditions Work is performed in an adolescent treatment center, with exposure to mentally and/or behaviorally challenged residents, who may exhibit unpredictable behaviors. This position may work in an office setting using related office equipment, with exposure to Visual Video Display Terminal and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Pushing, pulling, lifting and/or carrying. Supplemental Information Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here

Agency Contact Information:

Yvette Fournier, (505) 222-0303, Email For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement. Bargaining Unit Position This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.