Child Care Worker
About The Position
The work involves responsibility for overseeing the activities of dysfunctional behavioral students in a school setting or emotionally adolescents assigned to an intensive care foster home (cluster home) facility and/or receiving preventive services from the Department of Social Services and taking part in the planning and implementation of recreation, social and everyday living activities. The work is performed under the direct supervision of a Child Care Social Worker or other Professional staff member, in accordance with established policies and procedures. Employees in this title may be required to work hours other than the normal 8:30 to 5:00 office hours. Does related work, as required.
Requirements
- Graduation from high school or possession of an appropriate equivalency diploma recognized by the NYS Department of Education.
- Possession of a valid NYS Operators License.
- Successful completion of a background investigation will be required prior to appointment.
- Working knowledge of the interests, attitudes and behavior patterns of children and adolescents.
- Working knowledge of management methods for small group care of adolescents.
- Ability to establish and effective relationships with adolescents in intensive care foster home setting.
- Ability to plan and supervise activities to help troubled children.
- Dependability.
- Ability to maintain records and make oral and written reports.
Responsibilities
- Supervises the activities of adolescents placed in an "Intensive Care" foster home setting.
- Transports assigned children to clinic appointments, social and recreational activities.
- Provides supportive social and recreational activities to children receiving preventive services or other foster care services.
- Provides relief for foster home parents on assigned evenings, weekends, vacation periods and in cases of emergency.
- Assists foster parents with their duties.
- Maintains accurate and timely records and makes periodic and special reports as required.
- Supervises behavioral students in a school setting.
- Provides feedback to school personnel about the progress and behavior of the child.
Benefits
- Top-Notch Health Insurance
- Dental and Vision Benefits
- Vacation and Sick Time
- New York State Retirement
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
