Child-Care Worker

VQ•Woolford, MD

1d•$18 - $18•Onsite

About The Position

The Child-Care Worker (CCW) provides direct care and supervision for children placed in a VQ residential setting. The role fosters a safe environment that supports learning and behavioral management in accordance with VQ and local, state, and federal policies and procedures. Day and night shifts are available. The CCW supervises and engages children throughout daily routines and activities, builds positive rapport using a trauma-informed approach, supports children’s essential needs, and assists with appointments and program activities. The role also helps maintain a safe and clean facility, documents children’s progress and relevant observations, supports training and compliance, and performs other duties assigned by supervisors.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent degree.
At least 21 years of age.
Flexible schedule, including evenings, weekends, and holidays, to facilitate program services.
Cleared tuberculosis test results.
May be required to pass a drug test.
Cleared background checks from appropriate entities, including Child Abuse and Neglect and FBI criminal background checks.
Obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification.
Valid driver’s license and eligibility to drive to facilitate program services as required.
Become a Certified Residential Child and Youth Care Practitioner within 180 days of employment.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Organization and attention to detail.
Ability to work independently and as a team member.
Ability to demonstrate cultural sensitivity and understanding of all children served.
Ability to handle and maintain confidential information.
Ability to assist in emergency situations.
Emotional intelligence for effective self-care and serving as a role model for the Child Care Worker team.
Ability to follow established policies and procedures.
Ability to collaborate with peers, colleagues, and others to achieve mission goals and objectives.
Ability to provide First Aid and CPR.
Ability to perform physical holds as instructed in Crisis Prevention Intervention training.

Responsibilities

Provide direct supervision of children in care and maintain line of sight at all times.
Oversee children during recreation, meals, leisure time, and play.
Build positive rapport with youth and serve as a role model using a trauma-informed approach.
Teach, coach, and supervise children in daily living activities, including morning, bedtime, and overnight procedures; hygiene; housekeeping; meals; sports and intramurals; academics; and extracurricular activities on and off facility.
Interact with children, including playing games and participating in recreational time.
Conduct orientation and explain program services and rules.
Provide essential needs such as clothing, hygiene products, showers, bedroom assignments, and meals when needed.
Assist with planning and coordinating educational events, acculturation activities, holiday celebrations, recreational outings, and school transportation.
Assist children with appointments, including legal, medical, and dental appointments.
Administer over-the-counter and prescribed medications.
Maintain a safe, clean, and hazard-free facility, including common areas, restrooms, kitchen, laundry, and outdoor areas.
Report maintenance and supply needs.
Assist with evacuating children as needed during inclement weather, natural disasters, or other unforeseen events.
Document children’s progress, behavior, and health while in care.
Observe, report, and document behavior patterns and other required information, including progress notes, close observations, nightwatch checklists, bed-check logs, outing logs, and incident reports.
Assist with training new hires on role responsibilities within VisionQuest.
Participate in departmental, all-staff, mandatory, and other needed training.
Follow Occupational Health and Safety protocols.
Perform other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by supervisors.