We warmly welcome the general public and youth to
Positive Care and Mentoring Group Home (PC&M).
About Us
Positive Care and Mentoring, LLC Group Home, is a private organization that provides placement – Room Board and Watchful Oversight (RBVWO) for LGBTQ+ males ages 12 to 18 years. We contract with the State Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) and Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to provide long-term and crisis care for youth. Although we contract with these agencies, and often work closely with them in case planning for your child, we are not a part of these agencies.
Positive Care and Mentoring Group Home’s core principle is that every young person deserves to live in an environment where they feel safe, respected, supported, and cared for by those around them. For this reason, PC&M aims at providing, room, board, supervision, coaching, and mentoring to our residents. We work with them to develop skills that will help them become self-sufficient and independent and maximize social acceptance.
We realize that by the time your son or daughter has been placed at Positive Care and Mentoring Group Homes, you and your family have probably been through a great deal of stress. We hope that the time spent at our program will help your child work through the many stressors, trauma, and issues they are currently facing.
We work with your family to make this difficult time as easy for you as possible. We work closely with you to develop a case plan that is appropriate for you and your child’s needs. This often necessitates working with other agencies to provide the needed services. Our main goal is always to successfully meet agreed upon goals for your child, therefore we make decisions about your child jointly with you and the other agencies involved.
The stay of LGBTQ+ youths at Positive Care and Mentoring, LLC prepares them for what is next in their life plan: reunification with their families, transitioning to a foster family, or preparing for independent living. Although the overall concept is to reintegrate youth into their natural family, at times, this may be impossible in some situations. As an alternative to family reintegration, PC&M prepares youth for alternative permanent living situations such as discharge to independent living program (ILP).
Our Services
PC&M Contracts with Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) and Department of Juvenile Justice (DJJ) to provide Room, Board and Watchful Oversight (RBWO). We provide lodging, food, supervision, attentive and responsible care for youth. PC&M receives referrals from Case workers and managers from both DFCS/OPM and DJJ.
A team of experienced and ethical staff will address specialized and individualized needs of the residents. An Individualized Service Plan (ISP), which will focus on Room, Board, Watchful Oversight (RBWO), and related services, will be developed for each resident. The third cadre of staff will be a Direct Care Worker.
Positive Care and Mentoring (PC&M) has standing referral agreements with a major local medical center, a pediatric and a dental clinic to provide emergency medical and routine pediatric and dental care for the youths. In addition, PC&M liaise with community services that have providers that have cultural and linguistic awareness to provide counseling and mentoring in psychosocial skills.
The staff of PCM Group Home shall use Non-Violent Crisis Prevention Intervention (NVCPI) protocols and techniques when required to prevent and manage emergency and safety problems emanating from the residents under its care
Employees of PC&M will undergo training on a quarterly basis. The Program Director and Certified Subject Matter Experts (SME) will provide training quarterly; staff will also be encouraged to take child care online certified training related to their jobs. The staff ratio – 1 Director and 1 Human Services Professional (HSP) both with extensive Child / Adolescent Caring experience and adequate Direct Care Worker. There will be at least one DCW during each shift.
Primary Goals of Positive care and Mentoring Group Home
- Provide LGBTQ+ adolescents a safe, warm and nurturing environment to live and grow.
- Work with legal guardians and families to facilitate processes that will aid family reunification of the LGBTQ+ youth or discharge to an independent living program (ILP).
- Help the LGBTQ+ youth develop independent living, life skills; educational and vocational skills.
- Facilitate opportunities for LGBTQ+ youth to develop strong connections to LGBTQ+ and non-LGBTQ+ communities.
Positive Care and Mentoring Group Home Services
- Multidisciplinary team approach to treatment plan development and implementation.
- Individualized and creative stabilization services and interventions.
- Educational, Life skills development and vocational training.
- Recreational and attendance of community-based activities, such as sports and after-school programs.
- Counseling and Therapy Sessions; and Motivational Interviewing.
- Working with Juvenile Justice system for Restorative Justice Practice.
Age: 12-18 Gender: Cis gender male / male identifying (male – Gay) Capacity: 6
Positive Care and Mentoring (PC&M) Staff
Program Director
The Program Director is one of the two supervisors of the group home who plays a large role in the treatment of your child. The Program Director oversees the entire program and serves as the main contact when there are any program issues, concerns, or grievances.
Human Services Professional (HSP)
Human Services Professional (HSP) is the second supervisor of the group home. This person is directly involved in the case management of your child. The HSP serves as the main contact between parents, social workers, and the youth. Any questions or problems regarding the youth’s treatment can be directed to this person when necessary.
Direct Care Worker (DCW)
The Direct Care Worker is directly involved in the treatment of your child works directly with your child daily. The DCW also play a role in the treatment of your child. The DCW is responsible for the everyday needs of your child including school, hygiene, and appointments. The DCW works collaboratively with the HSP throughout the youth’s placement within the group home. There is a DCW on each shift within the group home. The leads are responsible for structuring their shifts, collaborating with resident counselors, meals, recreation, community service, and constructive homework time.
Answers to some questions Parents / Legal Guardian May Have
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, of course you can visit your child. All visits must be pre-arranged through the
Program Director or Human Services Professional (HSP). Remember these visits must
be arranged during daytime hours of 8am-4pm Monday-Thursday and Friday by
2:00pm. A 24-hour advance notice is recommended. These visits will be approved on
an individual basis and will reflect the child’s treatment plan. Generally, visits
progress from on-grounds visits to off-grounds visits, and perhaps eventually to
overnight home visits. These visits also reflect your child’s privilege level and
treatment plan. These variables can be discussed when you are planning your visit.
Visits requested outside these hours will not be approved.
Your child is supplied with everything they will need besides clothing and
prescription medication. These items need to be provided by you. Long term residents
may receive a small clothing allowance if needed.
You can call the group home at any time to ask the staff questions about your child.
If you call during off business hours when the senior staff is not around and the DCW
cannot provide detail answer to your question, or know all the answers to questions
about your child’s treatment or upcoming/past activities, the DCW will direct you to
either the Program Director, HSP to get these questions answered. These staff can be
contacted Monday-Friday (8am-4pm).
If your child is here long term, he or she will be enrolled in the local school district. He
or she may also attend day treatment. Each resident is expected complete at least two
hours of study/constructive time daily.
Your child will be participating in recreation. The type of recreation will depend on
their individual service plan (ISP). On grounds recreation events are available to
everyone. These events may include: – arts & crafts, board games, video games, and
cards.
Your child will be allowed to make and receive phone calls subject to their service
plan. If, for some reason your child is not available to take a phone call, a message can
be given to him/her and the staff that answered the telephone can answer any
questions you may have.