Child Care Counselor / Transportation

ABBOTT HOUSE•New York, NY

23d•$21 - $23

About The Position

The Childcare Counselor is responsible for the direct supervision and monitoring of youth in a non–secure setting. The Childcare counselor must ensure the day-to-day safety and security of the residents. Direct transport of residents going to court, MHS & other appointments designated by Manager, Director & ACS administrative personnel.

Requirements

High School Diploma
3 years’ relevant experience
Valid Driver's License
Must be able to solve crisis situations in a therapeutic manner.
Complete the Safety Crisis Management training satisfactorily.
Must be able to use a computer and able to learn software programs.
The Childcare Counselor needs to be able to speak, read and write fluently in the English language.
The Childcare Counselor must be able to write in the English language using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.
An employee in this position is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and listen, and taste or smell.
The employee frequently is required to walk.
The employee is occasionally required to keep balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
The Childcare Counselor may frequently lift 0-25 lbs., occasionally lift 25-50 lbs., and rarely lift over 50 lbs.
The Childcare Counselor may frequently push/pull 0-25 lbs. of force, occasionally push/pull 26-45 lbs. force, and rarely push/pull over 45 lbs.
The Childcare Counselor may sit 50-60% of the working day.
The Childcare Counselor may stand 10-20% of the working day.
The Childcare Counselor may walk 10-20% of the working day.
The Childcare Counselor may occasionally stoop. This is defined as bending body downward by bending spine at the waist.
The Childcare Counselor may occasionally kneel. This is defined as bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s).
The Childcare Counselor may occasionally crouch. This is defined as bending body downward and forward by bending spine and legs.

Responsibilities

Ensure that children are provided with a clean and safe environment.
Transport residents to activities
Monitor as needed.
Monitor residents throughout shift by ensuring residents are always in sight.
Inform Residence Manager of any problems.
Must be able to solve crisis situations in a therapeutic manner.
Complete the Safety Crisis Management training satisfactorily.
Manage the transportation of youth to and from court and all other destinations.
Attend monthly staff meetings and yearly trainings as designated.
Prepare regular written reports, in the form of Logs and Critical Incident Reports.
Perform all necessary activities assigned to further the agency’s mission.