Youth Care Worker / Driver

Abbott House; New York (NY); In loco; USD 58.000 - 60.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

Abbott House in Bronx, NY is seeking a Youth Care Worker to support minors under supervision. You will work with the Supervisor for Youth Care Worker & Case Aides to provide a safe environment and ensure ratios are maintained, including filling in for the Driver when needed.

The role requires at least 1 year in child welfare, bilingual Spanish/English communication, and a valid Driver’s License. Full-time schedule with a 40-hour workweek and salary between $58,000 and $60,000 per year.

Competenze

• HS diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year experience in child welfare/child protective services.
• Excellent writing and communication skills including proficiency both written and oral in Spanish and English.
• Candidate must have demonstrated ability to reach out and work with community resources and foster parents.
• Driver’s License required.

Mansioni

• Maintain supervision ratios.
• Escort children to all appointments.
• Assist the case manager & foster parents with school enrollment.
• At intake, place the child in the foster home.
• Supervise children during recreational events and clinical groups.
• Transport foster parents and children to different appointments or events.
• Participate in weekly supervision, and departmental meetings.
• Responsible for collecting the recreation log, medication log, and clothing log on a weekly basis to deliver to the case manager.
• Establishes effective collegial relationship with Lead Case Manager, Senior Case Manager, Lead Clinician and all supervisors.
• Makes meaningful contributions to agency and department programming.
• Carry out the job responsibilities in a professional manner.
• Complete all required ORR & Abbott House training in a timely basis.
• Mandated Reporter.
• Any other related duties as required.

Conoscenze

Bilingual Spanish/English

Communication skills

Formazione

HS diploma or GED

Strumenti

Driver's License

Descrizione del lavoro

Job Details: Job Location: Bronx, NY 10453, Salary Range: $58,000.00 - $60,000.00 Salary/year,

JOB SUMMARY

The Youth Care Worker works closely with the Supervisor for Youth Care Worker & Case Aides assisting with all tasks relating to providing a safe environment for the minors. The Youth Care Worker responsibilities include filling in for the Driver and to assure ratios are maintained and children are safe.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

• Always maintain supervision ratios.
• Escort children to all appointments.
• Assist the case manager & foster parents with school enrollment.
• At intake, place the child in the foster home.
• Supervise children during recreational events and clinical groups.
• Transport foster parents and children to different appointments or events.
• Participate in weekly supervision, and departmental meetings.
• Responsible for collecting the recreation log, medication log, and clothing log on a weekly basis to deliver to the case manager.
• Establishes effective collegial relationship with Lead Case Manager, Senior Case Manager, Lead Clinician and all supervisors.
• Makes meaningful contributions to agency and department programming.
• Carry out the job responsibilities in a professional manner.
• Complete all required ORR & Abbott House training in a timely basis.
• Mandated Reporter.
• Any other related duties as required.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. An employee in this position is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and listen, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to keep balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Computer – The Youth Care Worker/Driver must be able to use a computer and able to learn software programs
• Office Equipment- The Youth Care Worker/Driver is required to operate a fax, copier, scan, and other office equipment.
• Communication - The Youth Care Worker/Driver needs to be able to speak, read and write fluently in the English language
• Writing - The Youth Care Worker/Driver must be able to write in the English language using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.
• Driving - The Youth Care Worker/Driver must have a valid Driver’s License and a clean driving record. Driving agency vehicles is a requirement.
• Lifting - The Youth Care Worker/Driver may frequently lift 0-25 lbs., occasionally lift 25-50 lbs., and rarely lift over 50 lbs.
• Push/Pull - The Youth Care Worker/Driver may frequently push/pull 0-25 lbs. of force, occasionally push/pull 26-45 lbs. force, and rarely push/pull over 45 lbs.
• Sitting, Standing and Walking – The Youth Care Worker/Driver will be required to sit, stand and walk throughout the work day.
• Stooping -The Youth Care Worker/Driver may occasionally stoop. This is defined as bending body downward by bending spine at the waist.
• Kneeling -The Youth Care Worker/Driver may occasionally kneel. This is defined as bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s).
• Crouching - The Youth Care Worker/Driver may occasionally crouch. This is defined as bending body downward and forward by bending spine and legs.
• Work environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate due to talk and movement of the program participants and other co- workers. The noise level can increase on occasion due to yelling or screaming by the participants of the programs.

QUALIFICATIONS

• HS diploma or GED required
• 1+ year experience in child welfare/child protective services.
• Excellent writing and communication skills including proficiency both written and oral in Spanish and English.
• Candidate must have demonstrated ability to reach out and work with community resources and foster parents.
• Driver’s License required.

HOURS AND TIME OF WORK

Full-Time- 40 Hours per week