Shelter Care Staff

Midwest Youth Services • Jacksonville, IL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

This position consists of "standby" and "live time" coverage. Staff are scheduled 30 days in advance for the upcoming months coverage based on their availability. Staff are compensated for each shift they are on stand by at a flat rate. Live time is considered hourly in shelter work hours that the staff is compensated for when youth are housed. Accepts, processes, and cares for the youth participants enrolled in the Youth Emergency Shelter; serves as daily supervision and support of the residents, monitors activity of participants to ensure health, safety, security, and compliance of shelter rules; maintains accurate and complete records and logs containing pertinent information and individual participants needs; ensures that the shelter is maintained in neat and proper order.

Requirements

• Knowledge and skills in the field of childcare, at risk youth, and trauma informed status necessary
• Ability to communicate effectively with participants in order to support, encourage, lead, and motivate positive behavior
• Ability to work independently
• Ability to communicate with program supervisor and collaborative partners
• Ability to maintain policy and procedure expectations
• Must be in good physical and mental health
• An initial medical exam will need to be completed
• Reevaluations will be required every 2 years
• Maintain client confidentiality at all times
• Probationary period of six months
• Wear appropriate, positive attire while housing is filled with program participants
• Maintain self in a responsible manner at all times both around program participants and within the community
• Respect the position of their supervisor, coworkers, and property of Midwest Youth Services

Responsibilities

• Accepts, processes, and cares for the youth participants enrolled in the Youth Emergency Shelter
• Serves as daily supervision and support of the residents
• Monitors activity of participants to ensure health, safety, security, and compliance of shelter rules
• Maintains accurate and complete records and logs containing pertinent information and individual participants needs
• Ensures that the shelter is maintained in neat and proper order
• Maintains client confidentiality at all times

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed