Tuesday & Wednesday off) San Francisco (Des Plaines 60015)

Maryville Academy•Des Plaines, IL

58d•$2,000 - $2,123•Onsite

About The Position

The Care Provider provides services for a diverse population of Unaccompanied Children UC of all ages and genders Responsible for the day to day care and guidance of the youth of the Maryville Unaccompanied Children program Assists with the management of the living environment of the program and promotes the learning of desirable behavior patterns by youth in a safe and nurturing environment

Requirements

High school diploma or GED equivalent required
Bachelors degree in human services preferred
One year of child welfare experience working with children andor adolescents
Two years experience working with youth in a residential setting preferred
Bilingual SpanishEnglish language competency required
Ability to use good judgment and think quickly and rationally in stressful situations
Successful completion of all staff education requirements including Pre Service training NCI CPR and ARC Model
Ability to establish trust and positive rapport with children and work within ethical boundaries
Ability to effectively prioritize job duties and needs of the children
Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office Outlook Word and Excel and documentation programs
Must possess a valid drivers license
Ability to drive a passenger van

Nice To Haves

Bachelors degree in human services preferred
Two years experience working with youth in a residential setting preferred

Responsibilities

Follows all Maryvilles policies and procedures as well as all standard operating procedures for the Unaccompanied Children Program
Provides for the basic needs of the Unaccompanied Children including but not limited to nutrition hygiene clothing daily routines recreational activities laundry and education
Conducts oneself as a role model for the childrenyouth
Provides consistent line of sight supervision of youth
Provide safe transportation of childyouth to various scheduled activities
Completes all required logs forms and reports
Attends a minimum of 40 hours advanced trainingworkshops on an annual basis
Performs other duties functions as requested by supervisory personnel