DIRECT CARE WORKER

SCO Family of Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

SCO Family of Services is looking for a Direct Care Worker in New York to provide a safe and nurturing environment for residents. Responsibilities include meal preparation, participation in activities, and supporting individual needs. This role requires a High School Diploma or GED and successful completion of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training.

Qualifications

• Minimum of HS Diploma or GED required.
• Successfully complete Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training.
• Prior exposure to working with adolescents desired.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, clean, and caring living environment.
• Participate in activity programming and enforce daily routines.
• Support residents with medical and educational needs.

Skills

Attention to medical issues

Support educational/vocational needs

Maintain positive relationships

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

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• Provide a safe, clean and caring living environment for program residents.
• Prepare meals according to weekly meal planner.
• Participate in activity programming including individual and group activities, sports, games, trips, enrichment activities, etc.
• Enforce the program’s daily routine by accurately completing reports, checklists & daily point sheets.
• Attention to and support of medical issues, student educational/vocational needs, case work, and clinical appoints.
• Appropriately confront negative behavior whenever it occurs.
• Maintain professional, positive and encouraging relationships with all residents, family members, and agency staff.
  
  

Job Details

Description

• Provide a safe, clean and caring living environment for program residents.
• Prepare meals according to weekly meal planner.
• Participate in activity programming including individual and group activities, sports, games, trips, enrichment activities, etc.
• Enforce the program’s daily routine by accurately completing reports, checklists & daily point sheets.
• Attention to and support of medical issues, student educational/vocational needs, case work, and clinical appoints.
• Appropriately confront negative behavior whenever it occurs.
• Maintain professional, positive and encouraging relationships with all residents, family members, and agency staff.
  
  

Qualifications

• Minimum of HS Diploma or GED required.
• This position requires successful completion of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training, which includes a written test and demonstration of the competency to perform physical restraints, as specified by the program and regulatory body. Additionally, staff must successfully complete all required TCI refreshers in order to maintain continued employment.
• Prior exposure to working with an adolescent population desired.
• Experience in child welfare is a plus.
• Must be able to provide excellent references.
  
  

SCO Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employment Employer.

Statement

SCO Family of Services is committed to ensuring the safety of our clients. All staff are screened and trained. Any inappropriate interactions with clients are taken seriously. We will fully cooperate with authorities in any case of abuse.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Entry level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Other

• Industries

  Individual and Family Services

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