Youth Care Worker

Description

St Augustine Youth services is a well-known and respected organization that has been providing residential therapeutic care to boys for over 30 years. We're looking for an Overnight Youth Worker to help support our team. The ideal candidate will have at least 2 years of experience working with youth and will be familiar with evidence-based practices for supporting at-risk youth.

If you you seek meaningful work and to make a positive impact in a youth’s life, this is the place for you!

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Monitor the houses and clients during the late evening and morning hours
• Ensure the safety and security of the children during the night and performing safety room checks throughout the evening
• Follow all policies and procedures of the organization
• Notify the house parents, director, on-call staff, or emergency rescue if there is an emergency
• Wake up children as per their schedule or program
• Maintain accurate records and written documentation of all work activities in the manner prescribed by the Program Director and the policies and procedures
• Perform general housekeeping and laundry tasks
• Report facility or grounds maintenance needs to the Operations Manager to assure the safety of the clients
• Instruct children in personal hygiene habits and oversee the physical health of the children
• Dispense items such as toiletries, clothing, linens, etc. as required
• Participate in all referral interviews and new intakes as needed
• Transport children to any appointments, medical or otherwise, to school as needed, and any other place as prescribed by the individual treatment plan
• Remain awake throughout the entire shift
• Keep up to date on current regulations and procedures regarding infection control and the prevention of disease via blood-borne pathogens by attending facility in-service trainings

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years’ experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families in providing therapeutic mental health and/or substance use services
• Valid Florida driver’s license
• History free of offenses as listed on the Affidavit of Good Moral Character
• Must be able to pass an extensive background screening and reference check
• Must be able to pass a drug screening
• Positive, professional manner to the children and other agency personnel
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills
• Be a passionate role model and remain a positive mentor for children
• Individuals that enjoy working with a team and thinking outside the box to support children and their families
• Provide a homelike environment; make the SAYS residential environment as near to a home as is possible

WHAT WE OFFER:

• Competitive salary: $15.00 per hour
• $1,000 sign-on bonus ($500 paid at 90 days & $500 paid at 1 year anniversary)

FULL TIME

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• 401(k) and 401(k) matching
• Employee assistance program
• Professional development assistance

SAYS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify SAYS in advanced to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

SAYS supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Job Types: Part-time, Full-time

Pay: $15.00 per hour

Salary : $500