Bilingual (Spanish/English) Youth Care Worker (3 p.m. - 11 p.m.) San Francisco (Des Plaines 60015)

Maryville Academy • Des Plaines, IL

233d • $20 - $22

About The Position

Join Maryville Academy and improve the lives of children and families! We have multiple full time and part time openings for evening and overnight shifts for the Unaccompanied Children's Shelter in Des Plaines. The Care Provider provides services for a diverse population of Unaccompanied Children (UC) of all ages and genders. Responsible for the day-to-day care and guidance of the youth of the Maryville Unaccompanied Children program. Assists with the management of the living environment of the program and promotes the learning of desirable behavior patterns by youth in a safe and nurturing environment.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required; Bachelor's degree in human services preferred
• One year of child welfare experience working with children and/or adolescents
• Two years' experience working with youth in a residential setting preferred
• Bilingual (Spanish/English) language competency required
• Ability to use good judgment, and think quickly and rationally in stressful situations
• Successful completion of all staff education requirements including: Pre-Service training, NCI, CPR, and ARC Model
• Ability to establish trust and positive rapport with children, and work within ethical boundaries
• Ability to effectively prioritize job duties and needs of the children
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel), and documentation programs
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Ability to drive a passenger van

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor's degree in human services
• Two years' experience working with youth in a residential setting

Responsibilities

• Follows all Maryville's policies and procedures as well as all standard operating procedures for the Unaccompanied Children Program
• Provides for the basic needs of the Unaccompanied Children including, but not limited to: nutrition, hygiene, clothing, daily routines, recreational activities, laundry and education
• Conducts oneself as a role model for the children/youth
• Provides consistent 'line of sight' supervision of youth
• Provide safe transportation of child/youth to various scheduled activities
• Completes all required logs, forms and reports
• Attends a minimum of 40 hours advanced training/workshops on an annual basis
• Performs other duties/functions as requested by supervisory personnel

Benefits

• PPO health insurance options
• Vision Insurance
• Dental insurance (after one year of service)
• FSA and HSA
• 403(b)
• Paid vacation and sick days
• 9 paid holidays a year
• Long Term Disability and Life Insurance (after one year of service)
• Tuition reimbursement (after one year of service)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Nursing and Residential Care Facilities
• Education Level: High school or GED