Direct Care Worker

FUNCTION: To provide a safe, structured, therapeutic environment that meets the needs of the child.

SUPERVISOR
:
Team Leader or other management staff

STATUS
:
Full Time Employee (non-exempt)

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Will possess a High School diploma or GED with two (2) years’ experience working with troubled child as a para-professional, volunteer or intern in a social service, residential, educational or institutional setting or (2) years college credit (30 credits) and (1) year experience with troubled child.
• Bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required.
• Must be 21 years of age
• Must be able to read, write, and communicate with co-workers, medical personnel, and other person’s necessary to care for the child’s needs.
• Must have computer skills in Microsoft office.
• Must be physically, mentally, and emotionally capable of performing assigned task and have the skills necessary to perform assigned task.
• Must demonstrate competency, prudent judgment, and self-control in the presence of children and when performing assigned responsibilities;
• must possess excellent organizational, writing, analytical, and processing skills.
• Should be able to perform conflict resolution or crisis intervention and have excellent communication skills.
• Must be able to embrace cultural diversity awareness.
• Must have the ability to work as a direct care staff with a diverse population.
• Must have a valid state driver’s license.
• Must be able to pass drug screening and background checks

RESPONSIBILITIES
:

• Serve as a positive adult mentor for all child by respecting their boundaries, privacy, and confidentiality.
• Responsible for supervising, transporting, supporting, and encouraging assigned child.
• Responsible for daily documentation, incident reports as necessary, and the distribution of medication for assigned child.
• Assist child with all daily living activities, homework, etc.
• Provide child care services for each assigned child;
• Being aware of and accountable for each child’s on-going activity;
• Providing the level of supervision necessary to ensure each child’s safety and well‑being, including auditory and/or visual awareness of each child’s ongoing activity as appropriate; and being able to intervene when necessary to ensure each child’s safety.
• Be aware of the children’s habits, interests, and any special needs;
• Cultivate developmentally appropriate independence in children through planned but flexible program activities;
• Positively reinforce children’s efforts and accomplishments;
• Ensure continuity of care for children by sharing with incoming staff information about each child’s activities during the previous shift and any verbal or written information or instructions given by other professionals;
• Serve as a positive role model;
• Deep cleaning, laundry and preparing breakfast, Lunch and, or Dinner
• Keep Facility clean at all times by assisting child with chores
• Maintain client progress notes and assist in developing goal-oriented service plans;
• Provide client supervision and maintain appropriate documentation;
• Establish helping relationships with client by demonstrating the ability to apply clinnically directed concepts and interventions;
• Report all inadequacies in provision of service to clients as specified by Tomorrows Future and contract guidelines;
• Prepare and submit well‑organized documentation and reports within required timelines demonstrating ability to report facts and apply policies and procedures;
• Frequent bed checks when working night shift
• Staying awake all night while on shift
• Keep LCCA and Team leader informed of all observations made;
• Provide crisis intervention for clients consistent with House of Hope policies and procedures;
• Attend and participate in training, workshops and in‑services provided by Tomorrows Future.
• Maintain…