Child Care Worker

Overview

The Child Care Worker ensures the basic needs, health, and safety of residents are met and supports youth through a nurturing environment during their placement.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain Health and Safety of Residents
• Provide active supervision of youth at all times, both on-site and in the community.
• Utilize TCI behavior management and crisis intervention techniques using a trauma-informed approach.
• Complete timely incident reports, Life Space Interviews, and other required documentation.
• Cookordinate with clinical and medical staff to address youth needs and concerns.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and hazard-free living environment.
• Ensure security and safety throughout the facility and grounds.

Program Delivery

• Assist youth with daily living skills, including self-care, chores, and personal responsibility.
• Facilitate recreational, educational, and therapeutic activities that support youth development.
• Consistently implement PBIS practices and model ROAR values: Respect, On-task, Act Safely, and Be Responsible.
• Support youth through personal challenges and communicate significant concerns to appropriate staff.

Professional Practice

• Maintain professional standards by adhering to attendance, dress code, confidentiality, and agency policies.
• Collaborate with treatment teams, attend required trainings, responsibly manage agency resources, and support the mission of Rising Ground.

Required Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid NY State Driver’s License with a safe driving record as per DMV standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with adolescents in a Residential Treatment Center setting.

Additional Requirements

• Authorized to work in the U.S.
• Willingness to work onsite in NYC and travel to other Rising Ground sites, if required.
• Supervisory Responsibility: No

Work Environment

This is a full-time position. Shifts are 8:00am-4:00pm, 4:00pm-12:00am, 12:00am-8:00am.

Benefits & Compensation

• Competitive salary structure
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid holidays, sick time, vacation, and personal days
• Remote / flexible work options (if applicable)

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Rising Ground is committed to equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienage, citizenship status, gender, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment.