LEAD YOUTH CARE WORKER

Trinity Youth Services; California; On-site; USD 24,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Employer-Paid Life Insurance

Education Reimbursement for Masters

Paid PTO, Holidays, Jury Duty, Bereav.

Retirement Plans

Career Advancement Opportunities

Job summary

Trinity Youth Services is seeking a Lead Youth Care Worker in El Monte, CA to ensure a safe home environment and supervise children per ratio requirements. The role requires strong English communication, a High School diploma or GED, and a CA driver’s license.

The position involves responding to emergencies, providing developmental opportunities, and coordinating with caseworkers to support youth growth and community access.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• One year experience in a similar youth program or facility is required.
• Current Facility Manager certificate is required.
• Must communicate clearly in English, both spoken and written.
• Must be 21 years or older and pass a physical, drug clearance, and background checks.
• Must have a valid California driver’s license with clean DMV history.

Responsibilities

• Ensure a safe home environment for children.
• Provide line of sight and sound supervision to meet ratio requirements.
• Lead in emergencies and communicate with Administration On-Call.
• Offer opportunities for development and learning for independence.
• Encourage participation in educational and social activities.
• Facilitate community access and integration for youth.
• Prepare incident reports and complete documentation accurately.
• Adhere to Case Plans with direction from Caseworkers and supervisors.
• Attend meetings and trainings as assigned.
• Drive a vehicle when necessary.

Skills

Clear communication

English proficiency

Youth supervision

Bilingual preferred (Spanish)

Education

High school diploma or GED

Facility Manager certificate

Tools

California driver’s license

Job description

Lead Youth Care Worker

Location: El Monte, CA 91731

Pay rate: $21.40 per hour.

Schedule: Sunday - Wednesday (Sunday - Tuesday from 2:00PM - 11:00PM and Wednesday from 12:30PM - 11:00PM)

Responsibilities

• Ensuring a safe home for children.
• Provide line of sight and sound supervision of children in order to be counted towards ratio requirements.
• Supervise children in order to be counted towards ratio requirements.
• Be the lead in case of an emergency/crisis communicate with Administration On-Call.
• Provide new and challenging opportunities for development.
• Encourage and assist in learning competencies for independence.
• Encourage and engage clients in educational and social activities.
• Facilitate community access and integration.
• Initiate incident reports concerning behavioral problems, injuries, or accidents; provide complete and accurate documentation including dorm logs and other reports as assigned.
• Adhere to Case Plan for assigned children with direction from Caseworkers and/or supervisors.
• Support appropriate cultural activities.
• Attend meetings and trainings as assigned.
• Drive a vehicle when necessary.

Qualifications

• A High school diploma or GED is required.
• One year experience working in a facility/program similar to Trinity or one involved with the counseling, education, or recreation of youth and/or adolescents required.
• Must have a current Facility Manager certificate.
• Should have an interest in working directly with youth in accordance with the general requirements as established in the California Administrative Code, Title 22.
• Must communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing in English.
• Must be 21 years of age or older and able to pass a physical examination; drug clearance; criminal background check and Child Abuse Index check.
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license with clean DMV history and the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and be insurable by Trinity’s insurance carrier.
• Bilingual preferred (Spanish).

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Employer-Paid Life Insurance
• Education Reimbursement for Masters Degrees
• Paid PTO, Holidays, Jury Duty, and Bereavement
• Retirement Plans
• Career Advancement Opportunities

About Trinity Youth Services

Since 1966, Trinity has been a premier provider of children’s programs and services in California, specializing in Short-Term residential Therapeutic Programs (STRTP), mental health services, foster care, Intensive Services Foster Care (ISFC) and adoption. Since its inception, Trinity has helped more than 65,000 children and youth.

Trinity seeks team members with a genuine commitment to the empowerment of at-risk children and their families, and a willingness to work in a demanding, fast-paced environment, which requires dedication and a desire to have a positive impact on the lives of children who have experienced trauma. We believe that training and career development are keys to employee retention and satisfaction, and we prefer to promote from within.

Our Values

• We value safety, well-being, and permanency for children and youth.
• We value embracing research, best practices and proven approaches that help children and youth.
• We value staff and are committed to providing them with the knowledge, skills, and tools to be successful.
• We value the ability to adapt and change as the needs of our stakeholders adapt and change.
• We value open, honest and transparent governance and management practices.

Covid-19 Vaccine Requirement

As of October 15, 2021, Trinity Youth Services has required the COVID-19 vaccine for all employees, excluding those with an approved medical or religious exemption, as a condition of employment to help ensure the safety of all employees and youth and families served.

About Company

Apis Services, Inc. (a wholly owned subsidiary of Inperium, Inc.) provides a progressive platform for delivering Shared Services to Inperium and its Constellation of affiliate companies. Allowing these entities to advance their mission and vision. By exploring geographical program expansion and focusing on quality outcome measures to create cost savings that result in reinvestment into the organizations stakeholders through capacity creation and employee compensation betterment.

Apis Services, Inc. and affiliate’s provide equal employment opportunities for all employees and applicants for employment in compliance with all federal and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, including nondiscrimination in hiring and employment. All employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, genetic information, marital status, pregnancy/childbirth, veteran status or any other basis protected by law. This policy of non-discrimination and equal employment opportunities extends to every phase and aspect of hiring and employment.