Employment Opportunities
JOB TITLE: Youth Care Worker
PROGRAM: Youth Shelter
STATUS: Non- Exempt, Per Diem
REPORTS TO: Sr. Youth Care Worker and Shelter Administrator
Job Summary:
Ensure that all youth are supervised and cared for, according to NYS licensing regulations, as well as the Shelter's rules and regulations. Complete all assigned tasks during shift and complete all required documentation regarding residents.
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must have flexible and open availability
Duties and Responsibilities:
DAY SHIFTS (8AM-4PM)
• Supervise and interact with residents at all times throughout their daily routines
• Ensure that all residents are accounted for at all times
• Assign breakfast and lunch chores and supervise chore completion for each resident
• Assist in the preparation of breakfast and lunch and snacks
• Monitor and enforce house rule compliance
• Assist in the facilitation of the daily schedule for each resident
• Transport residents when necessary (job, appointment, weekend activity)
• Responsible for extra cleaning and maintenance of the Shelter
• Communicate with on-call Supervisor when necessary
• Provide appropriate interventions in order to quell any crisis
• Assist in administering of medications as necessary
• Perform assigned tasks as directed by supervisor
EVENING SHIFTS (4PM-12AM; weekends/holidays: 4pm -- 12 am)
• Supervise and interact with residents at all times throughout their daily routines
• Ensure that all residents are accounted for at all times
• Follow up on and assign dinner chores and supervise chore completion
• Assist in preparation of dinner and snacks
• Monitor and enforce house rule compliance
• Assist in administering of medications as necessary
• Assist in the facilitation of the daily schedule for each resident
OVERNIGHT SHIFTS (12AM -- 8AM)
• Ensure that all residents are accounted for at all times
• Assist in the preparation of breakfast
• Monitor and enforce house rule compliance
• Responsible for assigned overnight cleaning responsibilities
• Communicate with on-call Supervisor when necessary
• Provide approved intervention in order to quell any crisis
• Follow individual resident's schedules for morning routine: i.e. help get them ready for school
• Assist in administering of medications as necessary
• Perform assigned tasks as directed by supervisor
Qualifications:
• Must have GED or High School Diploma, some college preferred.
• Must possess a valid NYS Driver's license and provide evidence of appropriate vehicle insurance coverage.
• Must be reliable, have some paid or volunteer experience in human services field and have an affinity for working with youth.
Employer Disclaimer:
• Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by their direct supervisor.
• This job description does not create an employment contract, implied or other than as "at Will" employment relationship.
Compensation: $10.50 hr/ $12.08 hr. Overnight Position
Please submit a resume with a cover letter if you are interested in applying for this position to Ricardo Phipps.
