Care Worker Job Tyler area,Texas USA,Healthcare

Care Worker

To be a warm, loving, trauma-informed, and professional parental model in the life of a child from a difficult place.

Responsible for implementing Trauma Based Informed principles with all children in Azleway's care.

Position Details FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt FTE Status (Full-Time, Part-Time, PRN, etc.):
Full-Time Pay Method:
Hourly, Twice Monthly Department:
Valley View Division: GRO

Location:

Tyler, TX

Reports to:

Program Director Supervises: N/A

Work Schedule:

Shift as assigned

Essential Job Functions

Accurately document both positive and problematic behaviors of residents to supervisor and other care team members.

Exhibit and model a desire for continuous growth and professional development as evidenced by:
Participation in all weekly staff meetings and professional development activities. Participate in weekly one-on-one meetings with direct supervisor. Attend required TBRI training meetings. Learn and implement TBRI approaches to working with children from difficult backgrounds. Attend seminars and trainings as assigned. Embrace a philosophy of continuous improvement by taking coaching and feedback with an attitude to learn and continually grow.

Work with each resident and assist in daily living activities including but not limited to:
Ensuring residents are appropriately dressed for their activities per the employee handbook. Developing and maintaining healthy habits including eating, sleeping, dressing, etc.

Provide a nurturing environment for all residents. This includes, but is not limited to the following:
Provide opportunity for residents to be heard and to voice their concerns. Refraining from using any profanity in front of residents. Modeling positive ways of handling frustrations and working with authority.

Care Workers understand that Azleway, Inc. operates a non-smoking campus. Smoking is not allowed on the facility premises.

Ensure residents make all appointments promptly and on time. This includes on campus and off campus activities. Care Workers coordinate with their supervisors to ensure schedules are worked out prior to events so as to model punctuality to all residents.

As a faith-based operation, Care Workers will respect the beliefs of all residents and encourage spiritual development.

Understand and comply with regulatory requirements as outlined in company policies and procedures.

Encourage, promote and aid residents in academic pursuits by helping with homework and providing additional educational experiences as directed by supervisor.

Coordinate daily routines and involve residents in menu planning, food preparation, laundry, clothing, housekeeping and administering medications as prescribed.

Be responsible for overall cottage operation while on duty as evidenced by:
Supervision of residents by the Care Worker is required at all times. Informing supervisor of any property repair needs immediately.

Care Workers maintain professional integrity and objectivity when working with residents, providing all residents with equitable and gracious care.

Transport residents to all appointments on time. If a medical appointment, Care Workers provide appropriate documentation to designated persons. If no person is designated, return documents to Program Director.

Maintain kitchen stock of food items. Make purchases within budget and properly document purchase as applicable.

Ensure residents attend scheduled campus activities on time.

Be proactive, bringing new and fresh ideas to the team. Contributing ideas about how to optimize personal job functions and duties.

Have a team-oriented approach.

Lead and participate in recreational activities for the residents. Develop activities for residents in collaboration with other staff during shift change.

Care Workers take breaks at designated times, but otherwise will be engaged working actively with residents.

Care Workers will utilize Azleway technology to remain up-to-date on incidents, company announcements, emails, and documentation. Employees are expected to sign in to their email at least once daily and are expected to respond promptly.

Care Workers ensure incident reports and daily progress notes are entered into the child placement software…