Job title: Youth Care Worker – Evening Shift
Company: Child Crisis Arizona
Job description: *Child Crisis Arizona is offering a $500.00 Sign-on bonus for this position! Additionally, this position pays an additional $1.00 per hour shift differential.
Child Crisis Arizona believes that EVERY SINGLE CHILD MATTERS. Our mission is to provide children and youth a safe environment free from abuse and neglect by creating strong and successful families. If you truly want to make a difference, look into one of our rewarding careers!
As a Bilingual Youth Care Worker, you will primarily be responsible for the safety, physical, and emotional well-being and supervision of children in the agency’s care.
Candidates selected for this position will work five, 8 hour shifts from 1:30pm until 9:30pm, Sunday through Saturday. Flexible schedules are based on the needs of the program.
Essential Functions:
Maintains safety, security, and supervision at all times by providing direct line of site for children
Establishes and maintains positive relationships with all children in care and reinforces concepts presented in class and groups
Provides oversight and appropriate interaction with children during recreation, mealtime, relaxing time, and play
Assists during transition and movement of children from one activity to the next and one physical location to another
Maintains the childs case file and database in accordance with policies and procedures
Establishes and maintains positive and professional relationships with agency staff and outside agency contacts
Attends and participates in agency- related meetings and trainings
Assists with admissions and discharges children per agency policies under the direction and supervision of a Shift Supervisor or Case Manager
Completes documentation as required
Charts on-going observations of childrens behaviors
Reports all emergencies, concerns of children, and building needs to appropriate parties
Follows all behavior management protocols and procedures
Completes housekeeping duties
Assists in the preparation, documentation, and serving of meals and snacks
Responsible for daily routines
Participates in classes and groups with children as appropriate
Attends site activities that may include sporting events, fairs, the zoo, concerts, movies, and shows
Models centers expectation for sensitivity and competency relating to diversity and cultural awareness
Education and Experience:
Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent
Must have at least one year of experience supervising, nurturing/ caring/ meeting basic needs for children (other than your own)
Must have valid Arizona Drivers license, exhibit the ability to operate agency vans and/or vehicles safely and be able to be added to agency auto policy
Must be at least 21 years of age
Must possess or be able to obtain a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card
Must display excellent verbal and written communication skills
Must maintain all agency and licensing training and certification requirements
Must have computer knowledge/proficiency to ensure that log notes are entered as required
English/Spanish bilingual capabilities required
Actual pay rates are based on education and experience.
Expected salary: $17 – 18.41 per hour
Location: Mesa, AZ
Job date: Sun, 14 Aug 2022 07:59:35 GMT
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