DIRECT CARE WORKER - Sea Cliff, NY (Evening Shift or Overnight Shift)

SCO; Village of Sea Cliff (NY); On-site; USD 36,000 - 49,000; Full time

Job summary

SCO Family of Services is seeking a Direct Care Worker for Sea Cliff, NY, offering an Evening or Overnight shift on-site. You will provide a safe and caring environment for children and adolescents with disabilities, manage meals, and support daily routines and activities.

The role requires HS Diploma or GED and TCI training with ongoing refreshers. Relevant child welfare experience and strong references are a plus, with travel not expected beyond program needs.

Qualifications

• TCI training completed with written test and demonstrated competency.
• Experience in child welfare is a plus.
• Must provide excellent references.
• HS Diploma or GED required.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, clean and caring living environment for children and adolescents with disabilities.
• 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.
• Attend to medical issues, student educational/vocational needs, case work, and clinical appointments.
• Confront negative behavior appropriately.
• Maintain professional, positive and encouraging relationships with all individuals in care, family members, and agency staff.

Skills

TCI training

Excellent references

Child welfare experience

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Job description

DIRECT CARE WORKER - Sea Cliff, NY (Evening Shift or Overnight Shift)

Job Category: Direct Service Worker

Requisition Number: CHILD004476

• Full-Time
• On-site
• Rate : $20.50 USD per hour

Locations

Showing 1 location

Sea Cliff, NY 11579, USA

• Travel Required : Yes

Description

*** Evening Shift and Overnight Shift***

As a Child Care Worker, you will:

• Provide a safe, clean and caring living environment for children and adolescents with disabilities.
• 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 individuals in care, 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.
• 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.

Travel Required

Yes . Yes, 50 % of the Time

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

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