Direct Care

Salary Range

$13.00 - $15.00 Hourly

Position Type

Full Time

Job Shift

Any

High School

Sunny Glen Children's Home

Job Description

Job Title:

Direct Care Worker
Department:
Child Care
Supervisor:
Lead Supervisor
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Prepared By:
Human Resources Department
Summary
Direct Care Staff at Sunny Glen Children's Home are compassionate and experienced individuals who care for children who are in DFPS custody, are from difficult backgrounds, and experience behavioral and emotional challenges. Our goal is to reach the heart of each child in our care and help them heal from their traumas. To that end, Direct Care Staff must have a strong commitment to the youth and to understanding their lives.

• Must abide by Sunny Glen's mission of giving nurturing, trauma-informed care to children from difficult backgrounds
• Learn and abide by Sunny Glen Children's Home policies and procedures
• Learn and stay within Minimum Standards
• Work independently and as a team
• Maintain appropriate boundaries
• Attend training and meetings, as scheduled
• Possess sensitivity to the residents' cultural and socio-economic characteristics
• Supervise children in DFPS custody
• Uses strong organizational skills
• Must follow a daily schedule
• Maintain an orderly and clean unit that is always ready for inspection
• Prepare nutritious meals and snacks
• Administer medications, as needed
• Participate in social, recreational, and psycho educational activities
• Assume responsibility for safe transportation
• Assist in orientation of new residents
• Oversee youth's homework, chores, hygiene, and other activities of daily living
• Be a positive role model for residents
• Teach residents healthy life skills
• Set appropriate behavioral limits
• Utilize positive child management techniques
• Assist youth in shaping their behavior
• Charting progress and incidents in Extended Reach (Case Management Software for quality improvement, data collection, reporting, and documentation)
• Participate in licensing investigations
• Participate in medical and therapy appointments if needed
• Employer retains the right to change or assign other duties to this position
• Working weekends is required

Competencies - To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Continuous Learning - Assesses own strengths and weaknesses; seeks feedback to improve performance; pursues training and development opportunities; strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.

Job Knowledge - Competent in required job skills and knowledge; exhibits the ability to learn and apply new skills; keeps abreast of current developments; requires minimal supervision; displays understanding of how job relates to others; uses resources effectively.

Use of Technology - Demonstrates required skills; adapts to new technologies; troubleshoots technological problems; uses technology to increase productivity; keeps technical skills up to date.

Problem-Solving - Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem-solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.

Project Management - Develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities.

Communications - Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.

Cooperation - Establishes and maintains effective relations; exhibits tact and consideration; offers assistance and support to co-workers; works cooperatively in group situations; works actively to resolve conflicts.

Oral Communication - Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification; responds well to questions; demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings.

Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit; puts success of team above own interests; able to build morale and group commitments to goals and objectives; supports everyone's efforts to succeed.

Written Communication - Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; varies writing style to meet…