Refugee Resettlement Worker (7am-5pm, Sunday - Wednesday)

Position Summary

Establishes and maintains effective relationships with youth, demonstrates appropriate boundaries, and ensures appropriate care and supervision.

Essential Duties

• Acquires and demonstrates knowledge of Continuum of Care, evidence-based practices, and trauma-informed care and maintains a professional environment that is consistent with Title 22, licensing regulations, and established agency policies.
• Demonstrates effective and consistent Therapeutic Crisis Intervention.
• Maintains vigilant supervision of youth placed in 24/7 care.
• Actively engages and encourages youth towards their treatment goals and in daily living.
• Regularly transports youth to appointments, recreation activities, court, family visits, etc.
• Prepares timely and accurate documentation.
• Understands and retains instructions for complex tasks.
• Facilitate or assist with life skills groups, including budgeting, cooking, hygiene, employment readiness, healthy relationships, grief and loss, and wellness activities.

Requirements

• Minimum Qualifications: Minimum of one (1) year of experience working with children, adolescents, or youth in a childcare, educational, residential, recreational, behavioral health, or social services setting is required. Associate’s degree or coursework in Human Services, Psychology, Social Work, Child Development, or a related field is preferred but not required.
• Additional Requirements: Proficiency in a threshold language preferred. Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted California driver’s license and auto insurance. Must be able to successfully complete and maintain required certifications and training including, but not limited to, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and First Aid/CPR. Must be able to understand and follow policy and procedures. Must be able to document services, incidents, and other required forms/documents. Bilingual Spanish proficiency will result in additional stipend added to base pay. Must be at least 21 years of age.

Salary Description

$18.38 - $22.98 per hour.