Male Disability Support Workers (Mental Health)
Core
Provide in-home support to a teenage boy with complex mental health and behavioral needs, focusing on routine building, emotional regulation, and skill development.
Role type
Disability Support Worker (Youth/Mental Health)
Builds
Daily living routines, school attendance, and personal growth plans for a specific participant
Domain
Mental health and disability support for youth
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
Emotional regulation support, medication administration, routine establishment, de-escalation techniques, household safety management, therapeutic communication
Preferred skills
Gaming knowledge, pop culture familiarity, residential youth experience, SIL experience, child protection experience
Technologies
None stated
Responsibilities
Build rapport through shared interests, support morning/evening routines and school attendance, encourage healthy lifestyle choices, support emotional regulation and de-escalation, maintain household cleanliness and safety, administer medications and complete documentation