Youth Care Worker: Support Kids, Build Skills, Make Impact

Gulf Coast Jewish Family And Community Services, Inc.; Florida; On-site; USD 26,000 - 29,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

PTO 15 days

Paid Holidays 13

Healthcare Concierge

Financial Wellness Program

Dependent Care FSA

Accident Insurance

Hospital Indemnity Insurance

Specified Disease Insurance

Life/AD&D Insurance

Pet, Legal and Identity Theft programs

Training & Development

Mileage Reimbursement

Purpose-driven work

Job summary

Gulf Coast Jewish Family And Community Services, Inc. is seeking staff to provide direct care in a program serving children and families.

You will monitor children, provide a positive role model, assist with meals, transport clients, and respond to emergencies while safeguarding rights and ensuring proper staff-to-child ratios. Applicants should have a high school diploma and two years of direct care experience, with preference for residential or mental health settings.

Qualifications

• 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, MMR, Influenza, and Tdap.
• Must have a valid driver's license with current auto insurance coverage.

Responsibilities

• Be aware of children’s whereabouts, maintain wellness and accountability reports; conduct routine checks at intervals (30-min, 15-min, or 1:1).
• 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 maintain staff/client ratio per ORR regulations.
• Record behavior and interactions of the children with staff and peers; monitor and supervise 1:1 or frequent checks.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bilingual Haitian Creole

Bilingual French

Driver's license

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Tools

Driver's license

Job description

Gulf Coast Jewish Family And Community Services, Inc. is seeking staff to provide direct care in a program serving children and families.

You will monitor children, provide a positive role model, assist with meals, transport clients, and respond to emergencies while safeguarding rights and ensuring proper staff-to-child ratios. Applicants should have a high school diploma and two years of direct care experience, with preference for residential or mental health settings.