Whenever one of the residents does something serious (such as assault, going AWOL, sexual activity) we have to write an Incident Report, which goes to everybody involved at the group home as well as the kids' social workers. This way, we can document the kids' strange behavior while also showing that we dealt with them legally and appropriately.
Our unit is set up as a big house with several rooms on the sides and a large living room area in the middle. On the back wall are huge sliding windows made of plexiglass (so they won't break when chairs are thrown at them) that overlook the back porch and down the hill to the recreation field. We're situated on a huge piece of property with rolling hills and there's actually a wonderful view off the back porch.
Unlike Brian, J'Michael (13) is not afraid to talk about his sexuality to anyone at anytime. Nor is he uncomfortable to tell a staff member named Leon all about his attraction toward him. Leon is a well-built African American, wears necklaces and cologne and is an unashamed womanizer. Conversely, he has no tolerance (or skill) when it comes to dealing with our boys' sexual problems.
Leon walked in one day and was instantly hit with a barrage of compliments from a sassy and flirtatious J'Michael.
"Ooh I just love that new shirt you're wearing, you can really see your muscles under it."
"Okay, that's enough of that. Don't even start with me, J'Michael, unless you want some room time."
"And something smells so fresh and clean, is that you?"
"Okay, that's it, boy, you hear me?"
"I just like the way you walk, nothing wrong with telling you something nice."
"Goddamn it, that's it, boy! You goin'straight to the Quiet Room. You never comin' out either!"
"Abuse! Leon's about to abuse me!"
At that point, they ran around a couch in the living room and J'Michael managed to escape Leon's grasp and run out of the back door and down the hill. Leon, thinking quickly decided to run and jump through the back window to save some time. Only the window wasn't open. He slammed into it face first at full speed and bounced back onto the floor. All the kids and staff were laughing hard at a humiliated Leon.
I told him, "While you're calming yourself down in the staff office, why don't you get started on the Incident Report. Just write that I went down, talked to him and brought him right back."
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