Night Child Care Assistant (FT)

Catholic Charities of Baltimore•Lutherville Timonium, MD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Catholic Charities of Baltimore is seeking a Night Child Care Assistant - Part Time, to monitor youth with severe emotional and behavioral disabilities (ages 5-13) during their sleeping hours in a Residential Treatment Center. The role ensures the safety of the youth and responds to any issues that may arise. The work schedule is Sunday-Wednesday 10 PM - 8 AM. Hands-on training for TCI and CARE certifications will be provided during day hours. St. Vincent’s Villa provides comprehensive residential treatment for children, ages 5-13, whose behavioral and emotional needs have not responded to community-based interventions and services.

Requirements

High school or GED.
Six (6) months of prior experience working in residential care, youth services, or a comparable setting.
Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training within 45 days of hire and Children and Residential Experiences (CARE) training within six (6) months of hire.
CPR/First Aid within 45 days of hire.
Residential Child and Youth Care Practitioners (RCYCP) certification or within six (6) months of hire.
Maintains a safe environment for children and co-workers, resulting in reduced incidents and consistent adherence to safety protocols.
Demonstrates reliability through punctuality and consistent attendance, ensuring appropriate staffing levels and continuity of care.
Builds and maintains professional, respectful relationships with staff, youth, and visitors, contributing to a supportive and collaborative environment.
Remains calm and exercises sound judgment in stressful or crisis situations, promoting de-escalation and maintaining safety.
Utilizes strong verbal and written communication skills to ensure accurate documentation, clear information sharing, and effective team coordination.
Works effectively with minimal direction, maintaining productivity and consistent care standards without the need for close supervision.
Functions comfortably in environments where patients/clients require assistance with basic life activities, ensuring dignity, safety, and appropriate support.
Applies foundational knowledge of personal care, housekeeping, and related care tasks to maintain a clean, organized, and healthy living environment.
Demonstrates thorough knowledge of safety hazards and proper use of cleaning and sanitizing solutions, reducing risk of injury, contamination, or regulatory non-compliance.
Adjusting or moving objects up to 50 pounds in all directions, which may include lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or repositioning items as necessary to perform job duties.
Requires physical ability to intervene and restrain children in crisis situations.
Requires the ability to acquire and maintain TCI certification to demonstrated continued compliance with the established TCI competencies.
Moving about to accomplish tasks or moving from one work site to another.
Remaining in a stationary position, often standing or sitting for prolonged periods.
Communicating with others to exchange information.
Hearing and vision abilities within normal range (corrected) to drive safely and to observe and communicate with others.

Nice To Haves

Other Microsoft Office application knowledge, such as Word, Excel PowerPoint, Teams, and OneDrive desired.

Responsibilities

Ensures the safety and welfare of youth during sleeping hours by remaining alert, conducting active supervision, and responding promptly to concerns or emergencies, resulting in a secure and stable overnight environment.
Responsible for leading and executing safe evacuation of youth during emergencies or drills in accordance with agency protocols.
Conducts and documents visual inspections of each child in the bedroom area at least every 15 minutes, or more frequently as required, ensuring continuous supervision and compliance with safety standards.
Implements prescribed nighttime treatment interventions (e.g., special isolation procedures, suicide precautions, scheduled wake-ups) with accuracy and vigilance to support individual treatment plans and safeguard youth well-being.
Ensures all interactions align with agency policy, Cornell University’s CARE (Children and Residential Experiences) model, and Trauma-Informed Care (TIC) principles, promoting a respectful, therapeutic, and supportive environment.
Implements individualized team behavior support plans consistently to promote stability and behavioral progress.
In response to disruptive behaviors, applies appropriate crisis intervention strategies — including de-escalation techniques and, when necessary, approved physical restraint — in accordance with Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) standards to maintain safety.
Immediately reports behavioral concerns to the Night Supervisor and communicates all medical complaints to both the Night Supervisor and Health Office staff, ensuring timely intervention and coordinated care.
Maintains accurate and timely documentation, including completing the Night Monitor Log every 15 minutes (or as directed), recording supervisory or medical communications, and documenting youth observations to ensure regulatory compliance and continuity of care across shifts.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Ability to utilize, or willingness to learn computer systems and software, necessary to perform position functions (Basic computer, web browsing, online training, and email usage skills.).