Environment and Scheduling: Will perform work in, and in association with, Maryville program settings, including but not limited to schools, recreational facilities, court rooms, hospitals, correctional/detention institutions, and various community settings; Duties involve contact with youth who may be hostile, dangerous, threatening, aggressive, suicidal and/or under the influence of drugs and alcohol; Must be flexible in scheduling and willing to work evening and weekend shifts. The Direct Care Provider will work with youth to reduce verbal/physical aggression towards self/others, reduce criminal activity, increase compliance with societal and programmatic rules, reduce mental illness symptoms (and psychiatric hospitalizations), and increase empathetic understanding as evidenced by therapeutic compliance and participation in individual and group therapy.