PT Caregiver (Residential Foster Care) - Sally's House

The Salvation Army Southern California•Spokane, WA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

Caregivers at Sally’s House care for children ages 2 to 12 who are in emergency situations after being removed from their homes due to abuse, neglect, abandonment, or criminal activity. The home provides a safe, caring, and supportive environment for up to 20 children at a time. The caregiver directly supervises and supports children in daily routines and activities, provides consistency and structure, helps meet their physical needs, and models appropriate social behavior. The role also includes documenting daily activities, following safety and behavior-management policies, maintaining the facility, serving meals and snacks, supporting coworkers and new staff, and accompanying children to appointments or school as needed. Sally’s House operates 365 days per year. Employees are required to work holidays and be available on-call to cover other shifts during the week. The position has physical demands that include frequent movement and lifting or carrying children’s equipment weighing 25–40 pounds on a regular basis. Qualified individuals must be able to perform essential duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
At least one year of successful experience working with children.
At least 21 years old.
Ability to work successfully with challenging behaviors of children in care.
Effective communication and problem-solving skills.
Ability to pass a DSHS criminal background check and a Salvation Army Child Safety background check.
Must be free from communicable diseases as indicated by a TB screening.
Emotional maturity and stability to provide consistency, structure, and nurturing.
CPR/First Aid training.
Blood-borne pathogen/HIV training.
De-escalation and restraint training.
TB test.
Food Handlers permit.
Child Safety Training.
Attend monthly staff meetings and trainings.
Complete required Training Tracks readings and reports for one year.
Uninhibited physical mobility, including bending and lifting up to 30 pounds.
Ability to provide auditory and visual supervision of children and to interact with them verbally and physically.
High personal standards of cleanliness and thoroughness.
Availability to work holidays and be on-call to cover other shifts during the week.
Ability to sit, walk, stand, bend, squat, climb, kneel, and twist intermittently or continuously.
Ability to grasp, push, and pull objects; reach overhead; operate a telephone and desktop computer; access and produce information on a computer; and understand written information.
Ability to lift and carry 25–40 pounds on a regular basis.

Responsibilities

Function as a team member and follow the policies and procedures handbook and Child Safety policies and procedures.
Communicate program and children’s needs to supervisors.
Directly supervise children in care and provide consistency and structure.
Lead and participate in children’s daily activities, including bathing, meals, sports, learning activities, swimming, field trips, and tutoring.
Follow posted schedules unless a supervisor directs otherwise.
Document children’s daily activities.
Model appropriate social and interpersonal behaviors for children.
Assist children in identifying and meeting their physical needs, and offer guidance as needed.
Follow child-discipline guidelines, including proper implementation of the behavior-management program.
Clean the facility and do laundry when needed; assist with snow removal when necessary.
Serve food to children at meal and snack times.
Report allegations of abuse or neglect to a supervisor and CPS within 24 hours.
Help keep the facility secure by keeping windows and doors locked and reporting security concerns.
Contribute to positive program morale and develop positive, professional relationships with coworkers.
Support new employees and practicum students in understanding the program and its policies and procedures.
Assist children with appointments and school as needed by accompanying them on foot or by riding along.
Perform other duties as assigned.