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Residential Child Care Specialist - Madison Youth Ranch
Company | Florida United Methodist Children's Home |
Address | , Pinetta, Fl |
Employment type | FULL_TIME |
Salary | $35,568 a year |
Expires | 2023-06-24 |
Posted at | 1 year ago |
Work one week and have one week off (Tuesday to Tuesday). Salary is $35,568 per year and includes benefits.
Are you looking for meaningful work that helps build a healthy future for children and youth? Are you a compassionate person who enjoys helping children and youth in crisis?
Since opening our doors in 1908, the Florida United Methodist Children's Home (FUMCH) has served children and families' diverse needs by focusing on providing a nurturing environment to meet each child's emotional, physical and spiritual needs.
WHY JOIN US?
- Salary is $35,568 annually per employee. (working only 26 weeks a year)
- Company provided life insurance and long term disability insurance
- Work on a 120 acre campus, lined with oak trees, on the banks of Lake Monroe in Enterprise, Florida or on a 200 acre campus at our Madison Youth Ranch located in Pinetta, Florida (just minutes from Georgia).
- Opportunity to make a positive difference
- Culture of caring for staff and children
- Work schedule is 7 days on / 7 days off
- Healthy Work-Life Balance
- 403B Retirement with up to 5% match
- Premium Employee Benefits Package, including one week vacation
SUMMARY
We are currently recruiting single Residential Child Care Specialists, who are strongly committed to making a significant contribution to the children and youth we serve. The primary role of the Residential Child Care Specialist (RCCS) is to provide direct care support to children/youth in our programs. The Residential Child Care Specialist ensures day-to-day supervision of youth is consistent with the Florida United Methodist Children’s Home policies and procedures and as an RCCS, you will monitor all aspects of daily cottage life and be the primary person(s) caring for the child/youth during his/her stay at FUMCH. Your work schedule is 7 days on and 7 days off, and you will live in a comfortable cottage with the children in a family setting while on shift. Your meals are provided while you are on shift in the cottage.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Provide for the nutritional needs of the youth including the preparation meals according to approved dietary menu.
- Demonstrate an understanding of trauma informed practices through the promotion of safety, consistent care, supervision and support to residents.
- Encourage and support each resident in the pursuit of educational growth, acculturation activities and life skills development Plan and provide for the safe transportation of youth to various activities that may include, court/legal appointments, meals out, medical appointments, etc.
- Ensure consistent implementation of each resident’s individual service plan through participation in the development of unit activities, life skill exercises and recreation activities as well as through identifying opportunities for acculturation and spiritual life awareness.
- Maintain the order, safety, cleanliness of the facility, housekeeping and adequate supervision of residents at all times including cleaning tasks including sweep/mop/vacuum floors, dusting, laundry, wipe down surface areas, window cleaning, cleaning of bathrooms, youth bedrooms, collecting and taking our trash, and cleaning company vehicles.
- Provide for the health and clothing needs of each youth in the cottage. This includes distribution of medications and proper documentation of medication.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must have the energy and flexibility to meet the changing needs of children/youth
- Ability to set appropriate limits and boundaries
- Ability to work effectively with co-workers
- Must have strong communication skills including accurate and detailed writing abilities for case notes
- Ability to appropriately handle confidential issues
- Must have sensitivity to the service population
- Ability to build trusting relationships with clients and effectively engage clients from diverse cultures
- Ability to work with youth whose behaviors can reflect that of trauma related experiences
- Ability to handle multiple tasks and make sound decisions
- Ability to handle emergencies and follow appropriate protocols
YOU NEED:
- Minimum age for this position is 21 years old
- High school diploma or GED required / degree preferred
- Clean driving record
- Be able to pass an extensive background screening process
- Minimum of one year experience working with children, either in work or volunteer
HEROES WORK HERE!
Equal Employment Opportunity
The Florida United Methodist Children's Home is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Race, color, religion, age, sex, disability, marital or veteran status, genetic information or sexual orientation/gender identity, place of national origin and other categories protected by law are not factors in employment, promotion, compensation or working conditions.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $35,568.00 per year
Benefits:
- Paid time off
- Dental insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Flexible spending account
- Vision insurance
- Health insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- Referral program
- Health savings account
- Retirement plan
Schedule:
- Weekend availability
Work Location: One location
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