Youth Care Worker NE

POSITION SUMMARY

This is a non-exempt position that will be responsible for the direct supervision of children in care and maintain line-of-sight at all times. This position is also responsible for round documentation and medication administration. In addition, this position may require driving of agency vehicle to transport minors to appointments. The program operates twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week, and activities completed in accordance with agency policy and procedures, Office of Refugee Resettlement, federal, state and local laws, accreditation standards, other regulatory guidelines and tenets of the Catholic Faith. Incumbent in this position demonstrates sensitivity to the service population's cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

Duties and Responsibilities :

Supervision

• Oversees and manages the care, safety, and well-being of each minor.

• Maintains "line of sight and sound" supervision at all times and when applicable, provide one on one supervision.

• Ensures that ratio is maintained at all times.

• Log headcounts every 15-minutes and document changes to headcount.

• Physically count minors when transitioning throughout the shelter.

• Ensures all minors are accounted for at all times while off premises. (i.e. field trips, appointments, etc.)

Service Delivery

• Weekly facilitates two telephone calls (10 minutes each) to safe family members and/or sponsors in a private setting.

• Facilitates regular contact with safe family members or other support systems through letters and program visits.

• Participates in a family style meal with the minors, except when age or special dietary restrictions dictates differences.

• Report unusual behavior in required form.

• Complete Shift Summary prior to the end of the shift.

• Daily conduct random room checks using the required form and report findings to supervisors.

• Daily document recreational activities and religious services for each minor.

• Actively participate in interdisciplinary team meetings.

Intake and Discharge

• Assist with intake and discharge process.

Transportation

• Transport minors utilizing agency vehicles as needed.

• Overnight travel and out of town travel may be required as needed.

Risk Management and Quality Assurance:

• Performs PQI functions as assigned by Supervisor.

• Participates with ongoing safety inspections

• Participates monthly in the fire drill

• Timely and accurately submit Unusual Incident Reports and include all relevant documentation required by regulatory bodies.

• Must be available to work beyond your regular schedule in crisis situations or if there is a declared agency emergency.

Additional Duties:

• Participates in all related trainings, in-services, and staff meetings as required by COA and funding /licensing sources.

• Incumbent will comply with all policies, procedures and requirements necessary to perform the functions of this position.

• Maintains a valid driver's license and provides transportation utilizing agency vans and supervision when needed.

• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Physical Demands:

• Ability to lift and carry up to 25 lbs.

• Ability to walk, bend, stoop, stretch, squat, kneel, push, pull, and sit

Educational & Experience Requirements:

• Be at least 21 years of age

• High School Diploma or GED

• 1-year minimum experience in the child welfare field working with children and or adolescents in a social service setting

• Must have a valid Florida driver's license and 3 years of clean driving record history or less than 6 points in their license within the last 3 year

• Bilingual - English/Spanish