Youth Care Worker

VQ • Fort Worth, TX

1d • $16 - $18 • Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Care Worker (YCW) provides direct care supervision for children placed in a VQ residential setting. This role is responsible for fostering a safe environment that facilitates learning and behavioral management in a supportive manner in accordance with VQ, local, state, and Texas Department of Family and Protective Services (DFPS) General Residential Operation policies and procedures (26 TAC Chapter 748).

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent degree.
• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Cleared tuberculosis test results.
• May be required to pass a drug test.
• Cleared background checks from appropriate entities, including Child Abuse and Neglect and FBI criminal background.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and be eligible to drive to facilitate program services as required.

Nice To Haves

• Obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification.
• Must become a Certified Residential Child and Youth Care Practitioner within 180 days of employment.

Responsibilities

• Provide direct supervision of children in care and maintain line of sight at all times.
• Provide oversight during recreation, mealtime, leisure time, and play.
• Develops positive rapport with youth while serving as a role model to create a safe and caring environment utilizing a trauma informed approach.
• Teach, coach, and supervise children in activities of daily living including morning, bedtime, and overnight procedures, hygiene and cleanliness, housekeeping, meals, intramurals, sports, academics, and extracurricular activities both on and off facility.
• Interact with children including playing games or during recreational time.
• Conducts orientation and overview of program services and program rules.
• Provides essential needs to children such as clothing, hygiene products, shower, bedroom assignments, and cooking meals when needed.
• Assists with the planning and coordination of special educational events, acculturation activities, holiday celebrations, recreational outings, and school drop off/pick-ups.
• Assist with children's appointments including but not limited to legal, medical and dental.
• Administer over the counter and prescribed medications.
• Maintain a safe, clean, and hazard-free facility by maintaining clean common areas, restrooms, kitchen, laundry, and outdoor areas.
• Responsible for reporting all maintenance and supply needs.
• Assist in the evacuation of children as needed due to inclement weather conditions, natural disasters, or other unforeseen occurrences.
• Responsible for the documentation of the child's progress, behavior, and health while in care.
• Observe, report, and document identified behavior patterns and required information that merit documentation such as progress notes, close observation, nightwatch checklist, bed check logs, outing logs, incident reports, etc.
• Assist with providing training to new hires regarding role responsibilities within VisionQuest.
• Participate in departmental, all staff, mandatory, and needed training opportunities.
• Follow Occupational Health and Safety protocols.
• Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor(s).

What This Job Offers

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