Youth Care Worker

Gulf Coast JFCS; Florida; Vor Ort; USD 26.000 - 28.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

15 PTO Days per year

13 Paid Holidays

Medical, Dental & Vision insurance

Healthcare Concierge

Financial Wellness Program

Dependent Care Flexible Spending Arm

Supplementary Accident, Hospital Indem

Paid Life/AD&D insurance

Pet, Legal and Identity Theft programs

Continuous training and professional

Mileage Reimbursement

Opportunity to make the world a better

Zusammenfassung

Gulf Coast JFCS is seeking compassionate staff to work with children in a residential/mental health setting. You will monitor welfare with regular checks, support development, and assist with meals, appointments, and transport while maintaining safety and rights under ORR regulations.

Qualifications include a high school diploma and two years of direct care experience; bilingual Creole or French is required. A valid driver’s license and immunization proof are also needed.

Qualifikationen

• High School diploma or equivalent and two years of direct care experience.
• Experience in a residential or mental health setting preferred.
• Bilingual in Haitian Creole or French.
• Must provide proof of immunizations: Varicella, MMR, Influenza, Tdap.
• Must have a valid driver’s license with current auto insurance.

Aufgaben

• Maintain wellness and accountability reports with 30-minute, 15-minute, or 1:1 checks.
• Be a supportive and positive role model for the development of social and other skills for all children.
• Observe and assist children at meals and snack times, especially those with diet restrictions.
• Keep the Shift Lead informed of changes in appearance, behavior, needs of supplies, and any areas of concern.
• Assist with daily living activities, doctor appointments, outings, and case management.
• Transport clients to and from outings, activities, between building floors, and to appointments.
• Respond to emergencies and provide crisis intervention.
• Ensure and safeguard the human and legal rights of those in the program.
• Provide direct services to children to ensure a staff/client ratio is maintained in accordance with ORR regulations.
• Record behavior and interactions of the children with staff and peers; monitor and supervise children 1:1 or conduct frequent checks.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Kenntnisse

Childcare

Bilingual Haitian Creole

Crisis intervention

Observation skills

Ausbildung

High School diploma or equivalent

Jobbeschreibung

Are you excited by the prospect of working for an organization that truly values your contributions, provides opportunities for growth and development, AND gives you a chance to make a difference in the lives of children and families?

What You Will Do

• Be aware of children's whereabouts, maintain wellness and accountability reports; conduct routine checks at the following intervals: 30-minute, 15-minute, or 1:1 checks
• Be a supportive and positive role model for the development of social and other skills for all children
• Observe and assist children at meals and snack times, especially those with diet restrictions
• Keep the Shift Lead informed of changes in the appearance, behavior of the children, needs of supplies, and any areas of concern
• Assist as necessary with daily living activities, doctor appointments, outings, and case management
• Transport clients to and from outings, activities, between building floors, and to appointments
• Respond to emergencies and provide crisis intervention
• Ensure and safeguard the human and legal rights of those in the program
• Provide direct services to children to ensure a staff/client ratio is maintained in accordance with ORR regulations.
• Record behavior and interactions of the children with staff and peers; monitor and supervise children 1:1 or conduct frequent checks
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

What We Offer

• $19.00 per hour PLUS $.50 per hour for working during 2nd shift hours and $1.00 per hour for working overnight and weekend hours.
• 15 PTO Days per year
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance
• Healthcare Concierge
• Financial Wellness Program
• Dependent Care Flexible Spending Account
• Supplementary Accident, Hospital Indemnity and Specified Disease insurance
• Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Pet, Legal and Identity Theft programs
• Continuous training and professional development opportunities
• Mileage Reimbursement
• An opportunity to make the world a better place!

What You Will Need

• High School diploma or equivalent and two (2) years of direct care experience working with children.
• Experience in a residential or mental health treatment setting is preferred.
• Bilingual skills required in clients' spoken languages, Haitian Creole, and or French
• Must provide proof of Immunization for Varicella (2 doses), MMR (2 doses), Influenza (1 dose yearly), and Tdap (1 dose).
• Must have a valid driver's license with current auto insurance coverage.

Who We Are

From babies to seniors, Gulf Coast JFCS serves all people in need, regardless of race, religion, culture, or gender identity. Our programs span a broad spectrum of human services, including behavioral and mental health, child welfare and adoption, family support, job and employment transition, housing, food, transportation, and home care assistance for the elderly.

Gulf Coast JFCS strives to offer opportunities to gain field experience and direct client contact hours for both Bachelor's and Master's level practicum and internships. For license-eligible candidates, we may provide both individual and group supervision from a Board-Certified qualified supervisor to help fulfill state requirements, at no cost to the employee, depending on staff availability and scheduling capacity.

Gulf Coast JFCS is committed to maintaining a work environment free of harassment, discrimination, and inappropriate behavior. Gulf Coast JFCS will not tolerate discrimination against its employees on the basis of their race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, workers' compensation status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Background Screening Requirements

It is our policy at Gulf Coast JFCS that any candidate being considered for employment must successfully complete the organization's background screening requirements, including drug screening and applicable motor vehicle checks. Gulf Coast JFCS is a Florida Care Provider of the Department of Children and Families (DCF), Agency for Health Care (AHCA), and the Department of Elder Affairs (DOEA), which requires all candidates to undergo fingerprinting through the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse. To learn more about the Clearinghouse, please visit: HB531 | Florida Agency for Health Care Administration.

Gulf Coast JFCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer, Drug-Free Workplace, and E-Verify employer.