Youth Care Worker

Kids Above All•Downers Grove, IL

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Kids Above All is seeking an Overnight Full-Time Youth Care Worker Floater for our Naperville, IL, Lisle, IL, and Downers Grove, IL group homes. This is a full-time position, with benefits. As a Youth Care Worker, you will provide for the physical and emotional needs of adolescent residents (ages 12-18) in a group home setting. Resource Staff Youth Care Workers will also be working with the Group Home Team to ensure the safety and appropriate supervision of residents.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Human Services/related field from an accredited school
Minimum age of 21
Must have & maintain acceptable driving record
Comfortable working with children ages 12-18
Must possess excellent organizational and decision-making skills & be flexible and willing to work weekend and/or evening shifts
Must have demonstrated ability to work appropriately and effectively with the adolescent population
Basic computer skills and knowledge of Microsoft Word required.
Must have flexibility on weekends and holidays and be able to travel to all three locations.

Nice To Haves

Maintain CPR and First Aid certifications

Responsibilities

Work cooperatively with other staff in planning and supervision of recreational and leisure time activities within Group Home and community, assisting in planning and carrying out of therapeutic activities for assigned residents
Consult with Group Home Supervisor before making major decisions pertaining to a resident
Enforce and maintain consistency concerning policies, rules and licensing standards
Properly manage funds disbursed for client services
Make frequent decisions regarding residents’ activities and behaviors, know whereabouts of each resident at all times, coordinate coming and going of each individual in residence
Maintain directions for the use of all medications and alert manager to any need for medical attention
Teach and assist residents in life skills (i.e. maintenance of their rooms and assigned areas of Home, good personal hygiene practices, meal preparation and clean up)
Perform required data entry & recordkeeping for daily logs and resident files
Maintain proper privacy and security of residents and staff on duty by exercising control over admission of visitors and use of telephone
Process resident intakes and discharges, including required documentation
Participate in individual supervision with Supervisor
May act as a mentor/preceptor for YCW and/or newly hired employees
Maintain CPR and First Aid certifications
Participate in ongoing training, staff meetings and meet all Agency and/or DCFS requirement
Actively participate in Continuous Quality Improvement initiatives and activities
Other duties as assigned to accomplish the mission of the Program and the Agency.