SENIOR CHILD CARE WORKER

SCO Family of Services; New York (NY); On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

SCO Family of Services is seeking a Senior Direct Care Worker to provide quality care aligned with treatment recommendations and Agency Policy in our programs in New York. You will support, train, orient, mentor and supervise staff and collaborate with program leadership.

Develop therapeutically oriented activities, monitor daily care, maintain logs, and oversee bed checks and behavior plan data. Travel is required (up to 25%) to support residents and program needs.

Qualifications

• Quality care per treatment recommendations and agency policy.
• Experience with supervising and mentoring care staff preferred.
• Equal Opportunity Employer and compliance with employment laws.

Responsibilities

• Provide quality care aligned with treatment recommendations and agency policy.
• Support, train, orientate, mentor and supervise staff with the program team.
• Develop and deliver therapeutically oriented activities for residents and groups.
• Maintain daily logs, bed checks and behavior plan data.
• Oversee daily care and cleanliness of living units.
• Travel up to 25% to support programs and residents.

Skills

Staff supervision

Training

Mentoring

Education

High School or better

Job description

• The primary focus of the position of Senior Direct Care Worker is to provide quality care consistent with treatment recommendations and Agency Policy.
• Support, train, orientate, mentor and supervise staff along with the Child Care Coordinator (if applicable) and Program Manager.
• Develop and carry out a therapeutically oriented activities based on the needs of the individual residents, as well as their group needs; Implement recreational and therapeutic activities to make leisure time a positive and rewarding experience.
• Promote and foster positive values, i.e., integrity, honesty, dignity, self-respect and selfcontrol.
• Promote a sense of personal responsibility towards maintaining personal property andequipment, as well as petty cash.
• Motivate, guide and support each resident as he/she works toward achieving his/hergoals;Promote independent behavior, in keeping with treatment recommendations andguidelines.
• Oversee daily care and cleanliness of living units.
• Responsible for daily log entries, bed checks and data collection on behavior plans andschool communicationbooks.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

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, 25 % of the Time

Qualifications

Education

Required

High School or better.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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