Residential Associate; On-call

Description

Department: Youth Prevention & Intervention

Program:
Casa Nuestra

Status:
On call

Salary: $27 per hour

Schedule:
Hours may vary. May also include overnight, holidays, or weekends to meet the various needs of the program.

Location:
Casa Nuestra, Chula Vista

# of Openings: 1

Who we are

SBCS (formerly South Bay Community Services) transforms communities to support the well-being and prosperity of children, youth, and families. For more than 50 years, we’ve worked throughout San Diego to provide safe shelter, transitional housing, intervention prevention programs, mental health support, and many other services that meet the ever-changing needs of our communities.

Our organization is dedicated to offering high-quality services and ensuring all services align with the community's needs. To best serve our communities, SBCS partners with various grassroots organizations throughout California to develop innovative strategies that enhance services, empower clients, and ensure that culturally appropriate and trauma-informed care is offered. SBCS provides a wide range of services tailored to meet each client's unique needs.

At SBCS, our client-centered approach highlights the importance of respect, empathy, and compassion when interacting with all community members.

As a mission-driven organization, our work is centered around providing exceptional, face-to-face support to our clients and community members to foster trust, accessibility and personal connection that are critical to our mission.

About YOU

You are an advocate and champion of nurturing communities where families can pursue their dreams and fulfill their potential.

You are dedicated to and energized by engaging directly with individuals and communities.

You care deeply about the well-being and prosperity of ALL children and youth throughout San Diego.

You want to become a part of an energetic and effective team, and contribute your expertise, creativity, and insights to a unique role encompassing program management, development, and direct counseling services for at-risk children, adolescents, and families.

About our organization

SBCS is home to a committed team of 470 dedicated employees and volunteers who diligently serve all of San Diego County. Having offered services for 52 years, SBCS is committed to providing hope and support for numerous young children, individuals, and families facing adversity. With an annual budget of $68 million, SBCS continues to be a beacon of assistance in the community.

Competitive and Sustainable Employee Pay Package:

SBCS offers competitive pay and additional benefits for full-time employees, including generous vacation time, holidays, health, vision, dental, flexible spending accounts, an employee assistance program, discount programs, public service forgiveness loan, and an excellent retirement plan with matching contributions.

Program:

Casa Nuestra is an emergency shelter for youth with justice or child welfare contact, or at risk of homelessness who need temporary housing to avoid detention while waiting for more permanent housing, placement, or reunification with parent or guardian after a crisis event. Casa Nuestra will be available to youth who have either been arrested and/or referred to San Diego County’s Alternatives to Detention (ATD) or the Community Assessment Team or Juvenile Diversion (CAT/JD), as well as homeless youth referred by community entities (e.g., churches, schools) or youth on Probation (Ward).

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

Under the direct supervision of the Program Coordinator and Director, the Residential Associate is responsible for the supervision and care of youth residing at Casa Nuestra evenings, weekends, holidays, and overnight. In addition, the Residential Associate will be responsible for implementing planned schedules, ensuring house rules are upheld, preparing meals, and maintaining a clean and sanitized environment.

• Provide supervision, support, and respond to after hour needs of residents ages 12 - 17 residing at Casa Nuestra.
• All on-call staff are required to sign up for a standby shift at least once per month, ensuring availability to respond as needed during the assigned period.
• Staff must be available to meet with their supervisor at least once a month to discuss performance, updates, and any relevant operational matters.
• Employees are required to stay up to date with all relevant information, protocols, and procedures for each shift worked, ensuring preparedness and compliance with current standards.
• Work with youth, volunteers, and staff to maintain a positive, therapeutic housing/shelter environment.
• Responsible for performing daily work requirements to achieve established objectives of the program.
• Respond to medical and mental health emergencies as needed by conducting crisis intervention and de-escalation and/or contacting appropriate personnel.
• Manage and distribute medication self- administered by residents as needed while following proper protocols.
• Build good rapport with…