YCW - Youth Care Worker

We provide help, create hope, and preserve dignity.

As one of the largest human services agencies in New York, we offer a variety of programs and services addressing child welfare, family support, developmental disabilities, immigration, and mental health needs.

www.catholicguardian.org

• CC Howe Ave
  420 Howe Ave
  Bronx, NY 10473, USA
• CC 243rd
  743 E 243rd St
  Bronx, NY 10470, USA
• CC Fort Independence
  3356 Fort Independence St
  Bronx, NY 10463, USA

Job Title: Youth Care Worker

Program: Congregate Care

Salary: $20.00 hourly

The Youth Care Worker works as scheduled in the Group Home, providing supervision, support, and direction to residents that will foster positive growth and development. In addition, they maintain a hazard free, clean, and orderly household; prepare meals in accordance with house menus; complete all required logs, forms, and reports. Also, they participate in meetings as scheduled, accompany groups or individual children for recreation or appointments.

• High School Diploma
• Two years professional child care experience preferred
• Ability to work assigned shifts. Requires flexibility and availability for emergency and required coverage of the home
• Demonstrated ability to adhere to policies and respond to supervision
• Must demonstrate patience, and social experience in order to permit the formation of a professional relationship and adult role model with children and their families, including those with different religious, cultural, ethnic backgrounds and sexual preferences
• Must have the knowledge and ability to help residents with school work

• Valid New York State driver's license
• Demonstrates ability to mentor and positively influence youth by modeling prosocial behaviors

What do you bring to the table:

You are organized, empathetic, creative, flexible, computer savvy.

What do we bring to the table:

A minimum of 15 paid holidays per year, Generous PTO starting at 16 PTO days year one, & 56 annual Sick & Safe Leave hours, Medical/Dental/Vision, 403b retirement plan, training/job development and growth opportunities, Tuition Reimbursement, Student Loan Repayment, Life Insurance, STD/LTD, AD&D Insurance, AFLAC, Pet Insurance, a robust Employee Assistance Program with over 8,000 free training classes and additional support, Credit Union, Tickets At Work, Flexible Spending Accounts – Health/Commuter/Dependent Care

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