Residential Associate; On-call

Casa Nuestra Residential Associate

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

Number of Openings: 1

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:

• Provide supervision, support, and respond to program needs of residents ages 12 - 17 residing at Casa Nuestra.
• All on-call staff are required to sign up for at least two standby shifts per month, in addition to a minimum of one scheduled shift. During assigned on-call hours, staff must be available to report on-site within one hour, as needed. Staff must use the first 30 minutes of their standby shift to review the prior week's shift logs, current youth safety plans, and emails to ensure they are informed and prepared.
  
  Staff must be available to meet with Program Coordinator at least once a month to discuss performance, development, training, resident and programmatic updates, and any relevant operational matters.
• Staff must attend at least two team meetings or group supervision sessions per month
• Respond to medical and mental health emergencies by conducting crisis intervention and de-escalation and/or contacting appropriate personnel.
• Manage and distribute resident self- administered medications as needed, in accordance with Medication Administration Record (MARS) protocols.
• Collaborate with residents and staff to maintain a consistent supportive, and therapeutic approach.
• Build rapport with residents while demonstrating professionalism, maintaining appropriate boundaries, and serving as a positive role model.
• Explain program requirements and guidelines to new residents and ensure compliance with these guidelines.
• Prepare and clean bedrooms for incoming and exiting residents.
• Maintain inventory and storage of personal items.
• Completion of assigned shift assignments including, preparing meals, taking residents on scheduled outings, driving residents to and from school and programming, cleaning out rooms when youth exit, completing checklist to ensure compliance with CCL.
• Conduct room safety check for any prohibited items, cleanliness and needed maintenance
• Conduct hands-off safety checks of residents upon entering Casa Nuestra
• Completion of Daily Shift Reports, Resident Watch logs and/or other needed reports before end of shift
• Maintain strong, consistent communication with co-workers by providing shift updates during the 30-minute shift change
• During overnight shifts, conduct bed checks in accordance with each resident's Resident Watch log.
• Ensure unauthorized people are not on Casa Nuestra property.
• Attend all SBCS San Diego required meetings and trainings.
• Any other duties assigned.

Requirements

• Must have at least one of the following prior professional or educational experiences:
• A minimum of 2 years working in a group home for children or youth; or
• An associate of arts degree in a related field from an accredited university and 4-years direct experience; or
• Two years of…