Youth Care Worker

Holy Family Institute•Emsworth, PA

58d•Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Care Worker (YCW) is to provide daily direct supervision and monitoring of children in care. This includes helping the children with schoolwork, implementing or planning activities, engaging the children in conversation, and intervening during crisis. The YCW must have the children in their line of sight at all times while in ratio. The YCW must also perform cleaning duties to maintain cleanliness of the cottages where the children live, as well as food service duties during mealtimes.

Requirements

High School diploma, GED or equivalent required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
One year working with children required; residential or human services preferred
Ability to communicate effectively and document information accurately
Ability to deal efficiently and effectively with a wide variety of individuals.
Ability to maintain electronic records, medical files and have basic computer skills, knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Must have or be able to obtain Act 33/34 and FBI clearances
The ability to drive a car or van; must have a valid PA driver’s license
Must be at least 21 years of age
Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
Ability to lift or push a minimum of 20 lbs by themselves or up to 50 lbs with the assistance of others
Ability to stay awake for an entire working shift
Ability to verbally de-escalate children during a crisis situation
Capable of frequently climbing stairs and other activities that involve physical exertion (i.e. walking hallways, walking across campus)
Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly in person / on telephone
Quick physical response to a crisis situation

Nice To Haves

Fluency in Spanish and English (read, write and speak) preferred

Responsibilities

Promotes the Mission and Philosophy of Holy Family Institute
Provides direct supervision of children in care and maintain line-of-sight at all times while in ratio
Accompany and drives children to offsite appointments, onsite schooling, activities, and other outings as determined by the program
Always stays in ratio while participating in 1:1 supervision of children as needed according to safety plans
Oversee and encourage children's daily activities, helping to foster a positive and trauma-informed environment
Completes and submits internal incident reports accurately and according to protocol within required timeframes
Participates in mealtime prep and cleanup of the children’s meals. This may include the warming of the meals provided by kitchen staff
Performs daily cleaning after meals and maintains general cleanliness of facilities including laundry and rotational cleaning schedule of the assigned unit
Participates in the intake and discharge processes and ensures all documentation is completed while doing so
Communicates appropriate information surrounding children’s behavior and acculturation to other departments in a timely and effective manner
Assists Shift Coordinators with the training of new Youth Care Workers once they have been properly onboarded to the program
Assist and guide residents with their personal hygiene needs and other activities of daily living through modeling, coaching and structured activities
Models and assist in the implementation of HART and Trauma-Informed Care
Follows treatment plans as written in each resident’s individualized service and safety plans
Assists and promotes acculturation in a culturally sensitive way, actively working to reduce bias and promote cultural sensitivity and acculturation for the children
Manages unanticipated events and crisis situations in a positive, constructive manner
Utilizes effective verbal and nonverbal de-escalation techniques to help a child in a crisis, using physical interventions when necessary to manage risk behavior.
Maintains confidentiality for clients and their records
Maintains a pleasant, tidy, sanitary, and safe living environment for residents
Complete required documentation in keeping with agency standards using an electronic record system
Demonstrates accountability for orderly management and safety of the shelter daily living routines, individual youth, groups and therapeutic programs
Supports all functions to maintain accreditation and compliance with regulatory agencies
Adheres to all agency and departmental safety procedures including reporting any unsafe practices, equipment, and environment, and takes an active role in correcting the unsafe practice, equipment, or environment through proper notification
Models appropriate behaviors (e.g., respect for others, appropriate dress, appropriate conflict resolution, etc.)
Participates in all required agency and regulatory trainings within expected time frame
Promptly reports civil or criminal convictions, charges, arrests, investigations, or adjudications that may arise since staff member’s last background investigation. This includes but is not limited to sexual abuse in a prison, jail, holding facility, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, other institution (as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997), or care provider facility; conviction of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or who was civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in such activity
Completes other duties as assigned by supervisor