Overnight Direct Care Worker Pivot

Hgs Utica; City of Utica (NY); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Hgs Utica is seeking Direct Care Workers for their residential program, providing guidance to youth and ensuring a secure environment. Candidates must have a high school diploma and the maturity to engage effectively with juvenile justice involved youth. A commitment to the Sanctuary Model and developmentally appropriate practices is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum high school diploma; higher education preferred.
• Experience with juvenile justice involved youth is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide a safe, healthy environment for youth.
• Awake overnight supervision of youth.
• Implement Individualized Crisis Management Plans.

Skills

Commitment to Sanctuary Model

Form positive relationships with youth

Understanding of developmental needs

Ability to respond to youth

Develop nurturing relationships

Education

High school diploma or equivalency

Some higher education preferred

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: Champlin Ave - Utica, NY

Salary Range: $20.16 - $20.16 Hourly

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Overnight

Description

$1000 sign on bonus

11pm - 7am includes weekends

Basic Function/Overall Responsibilities: To provide a safe, healthy environment that supports acquisition and utilization of pro-social skills for youth residing in the HGS RTA residential program. Direct Care workers provide guidance and coaching in behavior choices to youth by teaching coping, social, and vocational skills. Individuals in direct care positions may be required to work irregular hours, including nights, evenings, and weekends.

Principal Assigned Responsibilities:
1. Ensure that the facility is a safe, comfortable, and secure environment for staff, visitors, youth and families.
2. Awake overnight supervision of youths in accordance with agency policy and procedures as well as any individual Enhanced Supervision Plans.
3. Maintain a safe, clean and homelike environment for youth. This includes competing any household chores as assigned.
4. Manage all behaviors problems in a manner that reflects the agency's Sanctuary philosophy, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention training, and agency policy and procedure.
5. Provide feedback regarding Individualized Crisis Management Plans and individualized treatment plans. Implement these plans as defined by the youth's Primary Therapist/treatment team.
6. Ensure completion of all written documentation as defined by program and agency policy and procedure.
7. Ensure that all program and agency policies and procedures are followed.
8. Successfully complete all required agency trainings as defined by program and agency policy.
9. Other related tasks and duties as assigned by supervisor.
10. Ensure medication is passed as outlined in agency policy.
11. Ensure meals and snacks are prepared and served as scheduled.

Relationships-Supervision and Coordination: Direct Care Workers are under the direct supervision of the Program Supervisor assigned to the program and have regular supervision with that individual. Direct Care Workers must maintain a good working relationship with all program, clinical and support staff associated with the assigned work location. Direct Care staff are representatives of the program and agency while interfacing with youth's families and are expected to maintain positive and professional working relationships with those individuals.

Qualifications

Education and Experience Requirements:
1.Minimum high school or equivalency diploma required; some higher education preferred.
2.Experience working with juvenile justice involved youth highly desirable; sufficient maturity to work with and relate to youth required.

Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies:
1.Commitment to following and embracing the Seven Commitments of our Sanctuary Model.
2.Ability to form positive relationships with youth.
3.Ability to understand and respond to youth's basic developmental needs.
4.Ability to understand and follow agency policy and Trauma Informed Care orientation.
5.Understanding of basic needs and developmental issues of youth in a way that promotes growth and respects individuality.
6.Asks age and developmentally appropriate questions and actively listens to youth’s responses.
7.Develops a warm, positive, nurturing relationship with each youth.
8.Follows mandated reporting requirements regarding child abuse and neglect.
9.Practices infection control, including appropriate hand washing procedures.
10.Uses knowledge of developmental milestones, assists youth in participating at their individual level of interest and ability.
11.Uses observation as a way to “get to know” youth –their interests and developmental levels.
12.Interacts with children during meal and snack times, promoting appropriate social behavior.
13.Applies knowledge of youth development to plan and implement developmentally appropriate activities and environments.
14.Adapts activities and environments to meet the special needs and situations of individual youth.
15.Identifies developmentally appropriate behavior and reasonable expectations for youth’s behavior.
16.Ability for role model and teach appropriate behavior to youth.
17.Demonstrate a high level of professionalism at all times.
18.Valid New York State drivers license.