NIGHT YOUTH CARE WORKER

About the role

The Night Youth Care Worker is responsible for the meaningful engagement of Long-Term Foster Care (LTFC) Children, with the aim of meeting the developmental, cultural and care needs by ensuring their day-to-day care, actively participating in program activities, supporting the child’s case plan and developing their personal skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe home for the LTFC Children.
• Supervise the children during the duty shift.
• Complete all documentation and be responsible for crisis intervention with the youth.
• Safeguard the campus and account for the children who are present.
• Patrol the assigned areas of the campus with an appropriate checklist recording those present on the appropriate schedule.
• Document all occurrences of an unusual nature on an incident report.
• Ensure that all the children at the campus remain in their rooms after hours.
• Counsel the youth and resolve any crisis or problems at the time, documenting it for the day staff follow-up.
• Work as a team with other Youth Care Workers and shift lead to promote a safe and healthy environment for the LTFC Children.
• Remain awake and alert during the entire duty shift.
• Attend meetings and trainings as assigned.
• Drive a vehicle when necessary.

Requirements

• A High school diploma or GED is required.
• Experience working in a facility/program similar to Trinity or one involved with the counseling, education, or recreation of youth is preferred.
• Should have an interest in working directly with youth in accordance with the general requirements as established in the California Administrative Code, Title 22.
• Must communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing in English.
• Must be 21 years of age or older and able to pass a physical examination; drug clearance; criminal background check and Child Abuse Index check.
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license with clean DMV history and the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and be insurable by Trinity’s insurance carrier.
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish).

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Education Reimbursement for Masters Degrees
• Paid PTO, Holidays, Jury Duty, and Bereavement
• Retirement Plans
• Career Advancement Opportunities

Pay

$20.38 per hour.

About Trinity Youth Services

Since 1966, Trinity has been a premier provider of children’s programs and services in California, specializing in Short-Term residential Therapeutic Programs (STRTP), mental health services, foster care, Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC) and adoption. Since its inception, Trinity has helped more than 65,000 children and youth.

Trinity seeks team members with a genuine commitment to the empowerment of at-risk children and their families, and a willingness to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment, which requires dedication and a desire to have a positive impact on the lives of children who have experienced trauma.

We believe that training and career development are keys to employee retention and satisfaction, and we prefer to promote from within.