Youth & Child Care Specialist - AOBH

The New York Foundling • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Youth and Child Care Specialist oversees pregnant and parenting residents and helps ensure a supportive, nurturing living environment. The role encourages teens in care to develop essential independent living skills, supports them in building effective parenting skills, and contributes to the safety, continuity of care, and compliance of the program.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED.
• 1–2 years of experience working with pregnant and parenting teens.
• 1–2 years of experience caring for infants and toddlers.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Good organizational skills and interpersonal relational skills.
• Ability to support and nurture children and youth in a structured environment.
• Demonstrated strong commitment to safety.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or bachelor's degree.
• Clean and valid NY, NJ, or PA driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Assist youth in foster care with activities of daily living, such as personal hygiene, food preparation, housekeeping, child care, laundry, and shopping, to model and encourage independent living skills.
• Help pregnant and parenting residents develop effective parenting skills and positive behavior by modeling these skills to support sustainable independence.
• Attend personal care appointments to provide support and teach residents how to navigate community resources.
• Read the communication log at the beginning of each shift and accurately document events during the shift to ensure continuity of care and compliance with oversight regulations.
• Submit required documentation in a timely manner, including daily shift logs, resident program notes, medication reports, and incident reports.
• Participate in recreational activities with residents and their children to engage them in programming and build rapport.
• Follow regulatory requirements, including conducting 30-minute room checks and fire drills, to support the safety and well-being of youth and children.
• Participate in required evidence-based model trainings, including EQ2 and Power Source Parenting.

What This Job Offers

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