Bilingual; Spanish &English Evening Youth Care Provider Casa Esperanza; Bar

Overview

Join Maryville Academy and improve the lives of children and families. We have multiple full-time openings for overnights for the Unaccompanied Children’s Shelter in Bartlett.

About Maryville Academy

Maryville is a human services organization established as an orphanage by the Archdiocese of Chicago following the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. As a child care organization rooted in Catholic social teaching, Maryville is dedicated to the preservation of the dignity of children at every age. Our mission is to help children and families reach their fullest potential by empowering intellectual, spiritual, moral and emotional growth.

Our six service areas include Behavioral Health, Early Childhood, Educational Services, Family Services, Jóvenes Adelante (Youth Moving Forward) and Residential Services. Our services are offered in Chicago, Bartlett and Des Plaines. We offer many opportunities for growth, a rewarding experience and an excellent benefits package.

Position
- Evening Care Provider for the Unaccompanied Children program. The Evening Care Provider provides services for a diverse population of Unaccompanied Children of all ages and genders. Responsible for the day-to-day care and guidance of the youth and assists with the management of the living environment in a safe and nurturing setting.

• Follows all Maryville policies and procedures and all standard operating procedures for the Unaccompanied Children Program.
• Provide for the basic needs of the Unaccompanied Children including nutrition, hygiene, clothing, daily routines, recreational activities, laundry and education.
• Conduct oneself as a role model for the children/youth.
• Provide consistent line-of-sight supervision of youth.
• Provide safe transportation of child/youth to various scheduled activities.
• Complete all required logs, forms and reports.
• Attend a minimum of 40 hours advanced training/workshops on an annual basis.
• Perform other duties as requested by supervisory personnel.

Minimum Requirements:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required;
  Bachelor’s degree in human services preferred.
• One year of child welfare experience working with children and/or adolescents.
• Two years’ experience working with youth in a residential setting preferred.

• Bilingual (Spanish/English) 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 the needs of the children.
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel), and documentation programs.
• Must possess a valid driver’s license and ability to drive a passenger van.

• Required to sit, stand, walk, bend, and drive for extended periods of time.
• Ability to walk up and down stairs.
• Required to lift/move objects and/or youth weighing up to 40 pounds.
• Must possess ability to provide physical restraint to youth.
• Must have visual, hearing, and learning capabilities sufficient to perform the essential job functions.

• Work in Maryville program settings and various community settings.
• Contact with youth who may be traumatized; flexible scheduling including evening and weekend shifts.

$20.00 - 21.23/hour

• PPO health insurance options
• Vision Insurance
• Dental insurance (after one year of service)
• FSA and HSA
• 403(b)
• Paid vacation and sick days
• 9 paid holidays a year
• Long Term Disability and Life Insurance (after one year of service)
• Tuition reimbursement (after one year of service)

For more information about all of the services that Maryville provides, please visit our website yvilleacademy.org.

Maryville Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No applicant for employment shall be discriminated

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