Group Home Child Care Worker (2 PM - 10 PM)

Job Description

(Direct Child Care Worker)

Job Title: Child Care Worker

Department: Residential Care

Reports To: Facility Manager

Qualifications

• Must be able to work various shifts per week.

• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent.

• Be authorized to work in the United States.

• Valid Driver’s License

• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing

• Minimum Age -21 and older

Summary:

Works directly with residents in a residential group home setting by ensuring the physical, emotional, medical and mental well-being of the residents in their care. Child Care Workers act as a role-model, provide supervision, transportation, meals and medical support. They supervise planned group and/or individual structured activities according to a daily schedule.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Maintains all resident and facility records.

• Meets punctuality and attendance standards.

Medical, Mental and Physical Well-being of Residents:

• Supervises, protects and cares for children (individually and in groups) at all times.

• Provides crisis intervention for residents posing a danger to themselves, others or property, including physical aggression and self-abusive behavior.

• Assists residents in achieving her Needs and Service Plan.

• Notes resident’s progress identifies possible need for professional services; communicates findings to professional staff.

• Prepares behavioral and incident reports, as needed.

• Documents residents’ day-to-day activities.

• Attends various community events and functions with residents.

• Administers discipline and sets limits for acceptable behaviors.

• Reports suspected neglect or abuse as a Mandated Reporter.

• Schedules resident’s medical and dental appointments.

• Conducts monthly resident weight check.

• Prepares meals, performs housekeeping duties and maintains facility in accordance with Company policies and procedures.

• Transports residents to medical and dental appointments.

• Charts resident’s progress and day-to-day activities.

• Assists residents with grooming and bathing, if necessary.

• Dispenses medication.

• Handles any crisis intervention for residents posing a danger to themselves, others or property including physical aggression and self-abusive behavior.

• Works with residents to handle individual problems and achieving their personal goals.

Management of Physical Facility and Internal Operations

• Attends house staff meetings on a monthly basis.

• Attends house meetings with residents, group home staff, and if needed, the Facility Manager or Therapists to address staff and resident issues and find resolutions, on a monthly basis.

• Conducts facility menu and food charting.

• Conducts monthly fire (safety) drills.

• Conducts water tap tests weekly.

• Conducts check of First Aid Kit contents for completion.

• Conducts facility check for maintenance problems.

Administration

• Ensures accuracy of paperwork submitted to Facility Manager and Facility Administrator.

• Works with the spirit of cooperation and teamwork with all staff.

• Attends all in-service sessions to accrue 40 hours of training within one (1) year of hire date.

• Provides clear, timely and accurate communication to house and corporate staff.

• Ensures that the group home expenditures stay in line with the assigned budget limitations.

• Elevates issues in a timely manner and to the appropriate person.

• Alerts the Facility Manager in advance if vehicle will be needed.

Qualifications : To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education and/or Experience

Required two (2) year minimum paid experience providing direct supervision of children Required 21 years of age or older; Required experience providing type of care specific to working with at-risk children/youth, Required two (2) year minimum paid experience providing direct supervision of children Required 21 years of age or older; Required experience providing type of care specific to working with at-risk children/youth, including communicating with such youth; Knowledge of, and the ability to comply with applicable laws governing residential care facilities.

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Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $12.00 - $14.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Professional development assistance

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Childcare: 2 years (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Overnight Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person