Description:
Job Title: Youth Care Worker
Reports To: Program Coordinator/HSP
Summary of the Job:
Youth Care Worker is responsible for daily guidance/supervision of client at all times.
The YCW assists clients to achieve the goals of his/her individual service plan. The YCW should be committed to Sanctuary practice utilizing tools that reinforce our shared language to create a trauma-responsive culture.
Primary Responsibilities:
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Maintain supervision of clients at all times.
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Daily documentation per program procedures.
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Visibly monitor sleeping clients and document per program procedures.
- Administer medication as directed by physician and the client’s service plan.
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Prepare and serve well-balanced meals according to USDA guidelines as assigned.
- Lead the clients in establishing ways of living together and managing their daily productive lives per individual service plan.
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Develop and lead group meetings daily and/or as needed.
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Respond appropriately to crisis situations using Emergency Safety Interventions including the use of de-escalating techniques and performing physical control positions when necessary.
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Transport clients as required.
- Utilize personal safety plan for managing emotions and interactions with staff and clients.
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Provide appropriate behavior management techniques according to agency guidelines.
- Help build and maintain a positive environment for clients.
- Demonstrate leadership, develop teamwork and function as contributing member of the team.
Additional Responsibilities:
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Teach clients hygiene, good health, safety habits, money management and other life skills per individual service plans.
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Plan daily devotion time and attend church or other religious education opportunities with clients.
- Participate in staff meetings, intakes, conferences, treatment team meetings and other meetings as required.
- Perform searches of residents/rooms as needed within agency guidelines.
- Maintain cottage/program facility to meet all licensing/accreditation requirements and contract guidelines including minor maintenance, cleanliness and upkeep of grounds and buildings.
- Teach clients procedures for upkeep of assigned facility and grounds.
- Provide on-call services as assigned.
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Represent agency favorably at all time.
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Other duties as assigned.
Requirements:
Qualifications:
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At least 21 years of age
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Must have High School/GED with two years of direct service experience with children and families or Associates /Bachelor’s degree or higher in a behavioral or social science field.
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Have the physical ability, energy, flexibility and maturity to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job to include performance of Emergency Safety Interventions including physical control positions.
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Establish positive relationships with clients and others.
- Possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
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Ability to follow structured routines.
- Develop and utilize appropriate childcare skills.
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Display a Christian character.
- Basic computer skills (minimum Word and E-Mail).
Ongoing Qualifications:
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Agree to abide by all the policies, rules, guidelines and regulations of the Georgia Baptist Children's Homes and Family Ministries, Inc.
- Exhibit tactfulness and good judgment in dealing with people
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Familiar with traditional Baptist tenets, customs and practices and shall maintain a compatible lifestyle
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Meet all employee guidelines and qualifications as outlined by GBCH & FM, license, contracts and accreditation.
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Exhibit the Core Values of Georgia Baptist Children’s Homes and Family Ministries, Inc.
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Utilize the Sanctuary Model of Care and conduct job responsibilities in a traumaresponsive manner.
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Have the ability to work in partnership with other members in a team approach
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Arrive to work on time and as scheduled
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Achieve and accomplish annual goals assigned by supervisor or provide acceptable documentation as to why goals were not met.
- Understanding of confidential issues and protected information assigned under HIPAA
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Complete required staff development hours within the program including 24 hours in child care related training, current CPR, 1st Aid and approved emergency safety intervention training
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Annual physical
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Favorable MVR and fingerprint results
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Maintain valid State Driver’s License as required
- Maintain the physical ability to operate agency vehicles and to carry out essential job duties to include performance of Emergency Safety Interventions including physical control positions
