DIRECT CARE WORKER
SCO Family of Services · New York, NY · 5 mo ago
HealthcareFull-time
About the role
Provide a safe, clean and caring living environment for program residents.
Responsibilities
- Prepare meals according to weekly meal planner.
- Participate in activity programming including individual and group activities, sports, games, trips, enrichment activities, etc.
- Enforce the program’s daily routine by accurately completing reports, checklists & daily point sheets.
- Attention to and support of medical issues, student educational/vocational needs, case work, and clinical appoints.
- Appropriately confront negative behavior whenever it occurs.
- Maintain professional, positive and encouraging relationships with all residents, family members, and agency staff.
Qualifications
- Minimum of HS Diploma or GED required.
- This position requires successful completion of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training, which includes a written test and demonstration of the competency to perform physical restraints, as specified by the program and regulatory body.
- Additionally, staff must successfully complete all required TCI refreshers in order to maintain continued employment.
- Prior exposure to working with an adolescent population desired.
- Experience in child welfare is a plus.
- Must be able to provide excellent references.
Benefits
SCO Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employment Employer.