Youth Care Worker 2nd Shift ORR

What You'll Do

As a Youth Care Worker, you will:

• Conduct intake services for incoming UC, including completing necessary paperwork and assessments.
• Assist with the initial placement of UC and provide orientation.
• Provide basic needs to UC upon arrival, such as meal, clothing, hygiene products, shower, and bedroom assignment.
• Support routines of UC through assistance and supervision of wake-up, bedtime, personal care, completion of chores, homework, meals, recreational activities, and laundry.
• Perform behavior management, oversee therapeutic activities, and crisis intervention.
• Supervise UC and set appropriate behavior limits in accordance with the UC’s individual treatment and behavior plan and ORR standards.
• Ensure UC safety and well-being by providing 1:1 monitoring of medical, mental health, and/or behavioral needs as directed by management or a member of the clinical or multidisciplinary team.
• Clean, organize, and maintain the UC living space to provide a safe environment.
• Observe UC and provide feedback for the purpose of updating the UC’s behavior plans or improving their basic living and environment.
• Conduct regular and consistent 15-minute headcounts of UC under care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Responsibilities

• We Are Warriors | We Set the Standards for Child Welfare Work
• Standards for a Youth Care Worker
• Conduct intake services for incoming UC, including completing necessary paperwork and assessments.
• Assist with the initial placement of UC and provide orientation.
• Provide basic needs to UC upon arrival, such as meal, clothing, hygiene products, shower, and bedroom assignment.
• Support routines of UC through assistance and supervision of wake-up, bedtime, personal care, completion of chores, homework, meals, recreational activities, and laundry.
• Perform behavior management, oversee therapeutic activities, and crisis intervention.
• Supervise UC and set appropriate behavior limits in accordance with the UC’s individual treatment and behavior plan and ORR standards.
• Ensure UC safety and well-being by providing 1:1 monitoring of medical, mental health, and/or behavioral needs as directed by management or a member of the clinical or multidisciplinary team.
• Clean, organize, and maintain the UC living space to provide a safe environment.
• Observe UC and provide feedback for the purpose of updating the UC’s behavior plans or improving their basic living and environment.
• Conduct regular and consistent 15-minute headcounts of UC under care.
• Perform other duties as assigned.
• Communication
• Follow individual plans and behavior support plans to provide appropriate services to UC and document those interactions using designated forms and/or database.
• Ensure all forms and progress notes are properly completed using the necessary forms and/or database to ensure compliance with ORR standards and federal, state, and local regulatory requirements; document planned interventions, behavior incidents, and general observation of UC skills, behaviors, and mood using the appropriate forms.
• Provide the appropriate Therapeutic Crisis Intervention when required or directed by management or a member of the interdisciplinary or treatment team.
• We Are Servants | We Help Others
• Teamwork
• Assist UC's with social skills, anger management, and daily living skills; teach, supervise, and assist residents in achieving their daily goals.
• Support, teach, and provide UC with a full range of basic care needs, including, but not limited to bathing, feeding, cleaning, shopping, and laundry.
• Work closely with immediate management to plan and implement social and recreational activities for UC.
• Accompany UC on outings and activities to promote community inclusion; accompany and/or transport UC to airport, appointments, outings, and activities using established safety protocol.
• Report UC safety hazards and risks to the management and/or the clinical staff in a timely manner.
• Building Relationships
• Accompany and participate in group therapy sessions for UC, as needed.
• Interact and build a positive and respectful rapport with UC to reinforce positive behavior and promote social interaction.
• Work as a team player and exhibit professional behavior and a positive attitude with both internal and external clients that reflects positively on the Agency and is consistent with Agency policies and practices.
• Actively participate in exhibiting cultural awareness and sensitivity when interacting with children, parent(s)/guardian(s), staff, and the community.
• We Are Family | We Are Passionate & Compassionate
• Always work within the Agency’s Code of Ethics and establish working relationships within the ethical boundaries established with staff and UC.
• Always demonstrate ability to establish trust and a positive rapport with children and work within ethical boundaries.
• Demonstrate strong verbal communication skills with the ability to give and follow written and oral instructions.
• Organize and prioritize job duties and resident needs.
• Work both in a team environment and independently.
• Remain calm and exhibit compassion in difficult and stressful situations.
• Use good judgment and think quickly and rationally in difficult and stressful situations.

Qualifications

• Minimum Qualifications
• A high school diploma or GED equivalent.
• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Must have 1-year employment experience in the child welfare field working with children and/or adolescents.
• Must have prior full-time experience in any setting preferably with youth or adolescents.
• Must be able to work extended shifts during periods of influx, including 12-hour shifts at least once a week or more.
• Must have the ability to use visual and auditory awareness within the work environment.
• Must have the ability to establish trust and a positive rapport with children and work within ethical boundaries.
• Must have the ability to provide conflict resolution and de-escalation skills to ensure the well-being and safety of residents.
• Must have strong verbal communication skills with the ability to give and follow written and oral instructions.
• Must have the ability to organize and prioritize job duties and resident needs.
• Must have the ability to work both in a team environment and independently.
• Must have the ability to remain calm and exhibit compassion in difficult and stressful situations.
• Must have the ability to use good judgment and think quickly and rationally in difficult and stressful situations.
• PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
• An associates degree in Social Services, Human Services, or closely related field.
• 2 years’ previous experience performing direct care services to children and adolescents.