Direct Care Worker Part-Time All Shifts

Christ Child House; Detroit (MI); On-site; USD 16,531 - 22,041; Part time

Job summary

Christ Child House in Detroit, MI is seeking a Residential Youth Counselor to support youth clients with daily living activities, discipline, coaching and counseling, transportation, and participation in treatment plans. The position requires a high school diploma or GED, college coursework in related fields preferred, and a valid Michigan driver’s license with a clean driving record.

Prior experience in residential programs is valued; this is a part-time role within a caring, structured

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED required; college coursework preferred.
• Valid Michigan driver's license with clean driving history preferred.
• Experience in children's residential settings or equivalent knowledge preferred.
• Must be emotionally stable, health capable, and free of communicable TB.

Responsibilities

• Assist children with daily living activities (wake, dress, hygiene, school prep).
• Transport children to school, medical appointments, and activities.
• Contribute to development and implementation of treatment plans.
• Provide first aid and administer medications as directed by clinicians.
• Maintain daily logs/reports and communicate status to staff.
• Motivate, discipline, coach and counsel children to support plans.
• Physically restrain and de-escalate situations as necessary to ensure safety.
• Participate in staff meetings and teamwork within the residential unit.

Skills

Relationship building

Communication (verbal & written)

Transportation safety

Daily living support

Motivation and counseling

Report writing

Behavioral observation

De-escalation/ safety

Professionalism

Education

High school diploma or GED

College coursework in related field preferred

Job description

Residential Youth Counselor

Christ Child House Detroit, MI

General Description

Persons in this position are responsible for assisting residential youth clients with daily living activities; disciplining, coaching, and counseling; transportation; engaging in recreational activities; and participating in the development and implementation of treatment plans.

Educational and Work Experience Requirements

High school diploma or G.E.D. required. College courses or degree in social work, sociology, child care, psychology, education, recreation or other related field preferred. Valid Michigan Driver's license required with no more than two moving violations in the past 5 years; no DUI; no operating without a license within the past 5 years. Previous experience in children's residential treatment programs or equivalent knowledge preferred; equivalent experience with youth will be considered. Good moral character, emotionally stable, and of sufficient health, ability, experience, and education to perform the assigned duties and free of communicable tuberculosis. Awareness and sensitivity of cultural differences among agency residents.

Essential Skills and Abilities

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers and children.
• Ability to effectively communicate, verbally and in writing, with children and with other staff.
• Ability to safely and efficiently transport children, materials, and supplies.
• Ability to assist children with daily living activities.
• Ability to effectively motivate, discipline, coach and counsel children to encourage proper and appropriate behavior and to support established treatment plans for the children.
• Ability to complete written reports/logs regarding the behavior, activities and status of children in timely fashion.
• Ability to assess, interpret and respond appropriately to verbal and nonverbal communications of children and other CCH staff.
• Physical ability to participate in physical recreational activities with children.
• Physical mobility and capacity to manage a violent child when restraint is required to assure the safety of that child, the staff, children, families, and/or others.
• Present self as a positive role model at all times.

Primary Responsibilities

• Assist children with daily living activities including, but not limited to, waking up, dressing, making beds, completing of assigned chores, personal hygiene, preparing for school, completion of homework, preparing for and participating in recreational activities, and proper care and maintenance of clothing and personal belongings.
• Responsible for transporting children to and from school, medical appointments, recreational activities.
• Participate in the development and implementation of treatment plans for children and communicating plans to others as appropriate.
• Responsible for providing first aid to children with minor injuries and caring for sick children. Also responsible for the proper administration of medications as directed by consulting psychiatrist.
• Responsible for maintaining daily logs and reports.
• Responsible for effectively motivating, disciplining, coaching and counseling children to encourage proper and appropriate behavior and to support established treatment plans for the children.
• Responsible for physically restraining children who are out of control, physically guiding children needing assistance, de-escalating angry children, and moving children to the time-out area as necessary.
• Function as a member of the YS team, for active participation in staff meetings, and for maintaining a courteous, cooperative, and constructive demeanor.
• Responsible for performing all duties as assigned by Director of Residential Services or Residential Supervisor.

This description is a summary of the responsibilities, duties, knowledge, skills, experience, abilities and qualifications associated with this position. It is not an exhaustive list and may be changed at any time at the discretion of the Christ Child House administration.

Christ Child House is an equal opportunity employer. CCH will not discriminate against any otherwise qualified employee or applicant for employment with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions or privileges of employment because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, marital status, unrelated handicaps or other legally protected status.

Job Type: Part-time