Respite worker

Child Center Residential Treatment Facility • Queens, NY

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About The Position

The Respite Care Worker provides temporary care and support for children with Serious Emotional Disturbance (S.E.D.) in their homes or community settings. The role gives parents and caregivers a break while providing children with safe, enjoyable, and enriching experiences. By helping reduce stress at home, the worker contributes to family harmony and wellbeing.

The worker engages children in recreational activities that build on their strengths, skills, and interests, and collaborates with Health Home providers and parents to ensure children’s needs are met during respite care. Service documentation must be completed within 48 hours. The role also involves communicating with children and families about activities and observations and performing other related responsibilities as needed.

This is a fee-for-service position paying $27.78 per service hour, with flexible scheduling. Services operate every day of the week, and transportation costs are reimbursed.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• At least 1 year of experience working or volunteering with children with special needs and their families.
• Compassion, patience, and the ability to connect with diverse social, cultural, and economic groups.
• Strong written, verbal, and listening communication skills.
• Excellent time-management and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• Basic proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Familiarity with Electronic Health Records (EHR).

Responsibilities

• Provide care and support for children in their homes or community settings.
• Engage children in recreational activities that build on their strengths, skills, and interests.
• Collaborate with Health Home providers and parents to ensure children’s needs are met during respite care.
• Maintain clear and timely documentation within 48 hours of service delivery.
• Communicate openly with children and families about activities and observations.
• Perform other related responsibilities as needed.

Benefits

• Flexible scheduling options.
• Reimbursement for transportation costs.
• Valuable experience in community-based care and behavioral health.
• Opportunity to make a direct and positive impact in the lives of children and their caregivers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED