Direct Care Worker

SCO Family of Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 40,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

SCO Family of Services is seeking staff to provide a safe, clean, and supportive living environment for program residents. Duties include meal prep, activity programming, and maintaining daily routines with accurate reporting.

The role requires a High School diploma or GED, completion of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training with tests, and the ability to support adolescents and families. References are required.

Qualifications

• HS Diploma or GED required.
• TCI training with written test and competency to perform physical restraints.
• Must complete TCI refreshers 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.

Responsibilities

• 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, and daily point sheets.
• Support medical issues, student educational/vocational needs, casework, and clinical appointments.
• Confront negative behavior when it occurs in a constructive manner.
• Maintain professional, positive, and encouraging relationships with residents, family members, and agency staff.

Education

High School

Job 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.

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School

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