Youth & Child Care Specialist - AOBH - PT

Overview

At The New York Foundling, we trust in the power and potential of people, and we deliberately invest in proven practices. From bold beginnings in 1869, our New York‑based nonprofit has supported hundreds of thousands of our neighbors on their own paths to stability, strength, and independence. We help children and families navigate through and beyond foster care, assist families struggling with conflict and poverty, support individuals with developmental disabilities, and connect neighbors to quality health and mental health services.

Together, our interrelated programs provide a whole‑person, whole‑family, and whole‑life approach that unlocks solutions for a lifetime.

The Youth and Child Care Specialist oversees pregnant and parenting residents, ensuring a supportive and nurturing living environment, and encourages the development of essential independent living skills among the teens in our care.

• Assist youth in foster care with activities of daily living skills (e.g., personal hygiene, food preparation, housekeeping, childcare, laundry, and shopping) to model and encourage independent living.
• Assist pregnant and parenting residents in developing effective parenting skills and positive behavior by modeling sustainable independence.
• Attend personal care appointments to provide support and educate residents on navigating community resources.
• Read communication log at the beginning of each shift and accurately document events throughout the shift to ensure continuity of care and compliance with oversight regulations.
• Ensure proper documentation is submitted in a timely manner, including daily shift logs, program notes on residents, medication reports, and incident reports to maintain program compliance and high standards of care.
• Participate in recreational activities with pregnant and parenting residents and their children to engage them and build rapport.
• Adhere to regulation requirements such as 30‑minute room checks and fire drills to ensure the safety and well‑being of the youth and children in the program.
• Participate in obligatory evidence‑based model trainings such as EQ2 and Power Source Parenting to enhance program services provided to the youth in foster care.

• High school diploma or GED required; associate’s or bachelor’s degree preferred.
• 1–2 years of experience working with pregnant and parenting teens.
• 1–2 years of experience caring for infants and toddlers.
• Good verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong organizational and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to support and nurture children and youth in a structured environment.
• Clean and valid NY/NJ/PA driver’s license preferred.
• Demonstrated strong commitment to safety.

23.41+ educational and language additive.