Care Worker Pt Jobs

Pay Grade/Pay Range: 56 Hourly (non-exempt) - Minimum - $ 14.92 Midpoint - $ 21.78

Department/Organization: 224108 - WOW

Normal Work Schedule: Varies; some evenings & weekends required

Job Summary: The Care Worker is responsible for the care and supervision of youth within a self contained residential treatment program.

Additional Department Summary: The Working on Womanhood Program (WOW) is a treatment program for juvenile justice-involved female youth located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The program is administered by the Youth Services Institute through a management agreement with the Alabama Department of Youth Services. The Care Worker ensures the maintenance of order and safety of program youth and staff. Works closely with program staff to maintain and promote safety in the therapeutic environment. Operates the surveillance equipment and use general supervisory techniques to monitor the daily activities of program youth, monitor and record daily protocol related to any persons entering and exiting the facility, monitor access to locked areas within the facility, record any staff members call-ins and communicate this information to administration, and check recorded phone messages and communicate accordingly. Conducts regular room checks to prevent unauthorized items being stored in living, education, and/or treatment areas in order to ensure youth and staff safety. Takes measures to safeguard youth and staff from harm and will provide accurate and timely documentation in accordance with program procedure. This unique program offers a gender-specific treatment model designed to provide innovative and responsive treatment services for juvenile justice involved girls that will aid in their growth and reentry into their home community. Utilizes therapeutic skills and techniques learned during employee orientation and ongoing training. Provides daily Basic Living Skill instruction to the students and document this instruction in compliance with program, ADYS, and Medicaid requirements. Models behaviors and techniques provided in training that promotes accountability among colleagues and youth regarding the safety standards, and complete information reports when safety violations occur.

Required Minimum Qualifications: Bachelor’s degree in social work, counseling, psychology, human development and family studies, criminal justice, nursing or education; OR High school diploma/GED and three (3) years of therapeutic, rehabilitative or behavior management experience.

Additional Required Department Minimum Qualifications: Must be able to work outside of normal hours, which may include nights and/or weekends.
Applicant must demonstrate use of sound judgment and ability to remain calm during a crisis. Must be able to perform physical crisis intervention techniques, including, but not limited to, restraint of students using Control Tactics methods.

Skills and Knowledge: Ability to learn and apply various behavioral techniques related to the care and rehabilitation of adolescent females. Proficiency in the operation of a personal computer is required. Effective verbal and written communication skills. Ability to work with diverse populations.

Preferred Qualifications: One (1) year of behavior management experience including work with delinquent youth. Experience in basic living skill instruction and documentation.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, age, genetic or family medical history information, disability, protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases.