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Youth Care Worker (Ages: 0-12) (Notional Opportunity)

Company

Acuity International
Address , Phoenix, 85004
Employment type FULL_TIME
Salary
Expires 2023-11-25
Posted at 9 months ago
Job Description
Our vision aims to empower our clients by actively leveraging our broad range of services. With our global presence, we have career opportunities all across the world which can lead to a unique, exciting and fulfilling career path. Pick your path today! To see what career opportunities we have available, explore below to find your next career!
The Youth Care Worker is responsible for all direct care to adolescents at a temporary youth’s residential facility. They always provide a continuous line of sight supervision to their assigned children. They ensure safety and quality care of all children and contractual requirements and client’s expectations are met. They assist children with their valuables, clothing, laundry, and transportation to appointments. They report to the Lead Youth Care Worker or department lead. All services shall be provided in accordance with established standards, principles, and ethics of the profession, applicable professional specialty organizations, and the high-quality standard for which Acuity is recognized.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Performs Emergency Behavioral Intervention (EBI) and effectively monitor and execute the shelter’s
  • Must be able to perform CPR/first aid, if necessary.
  • Must be able to supervise children indoors and outdoors throughout the entire duration of their shift.
  • Keep records of children’s progress, routines, and interests
  • Change the diapers of infants and toddlers
  • Facilitating as needed.
  • Supervise and monitor the safety of children
  • Able to communicate verbally and listen for constant surveillance of children and staff activities.
  • Complies with all applicable Acuity and contract standards and guidelines.
  • And/or cooperative agreements).
  • Meet the requirements of the contract for all immunizations (Emergency Task Order or Cooperative
  • Distribution, laundry services, etc.
  • Watch for signs of emotional or developmental problems in children and bring potential problems to the attention of parents or guardians
  • Provides reports to manager regarding children’s needs, activities, and documentation of
  • May be assigned by supervisors to other departments to fulfill operational requirements in the
  • Able to receive and understand detailed information through oral communication.
  • Provides oversight of children during recreation, mealtime, relaxing time, and play.
  • Situations.
  • Prepare and organize mealtimes and snacks for children
  • Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned to ensure continuous operations.
  • Follows all mandatory child welfare reporting requirements.
  • Organize activities or implement a curriculum that allows children to learn about the world and explore their interests
  • Adheres to confidentiality, HIPAA, and non-disclosure agreement, related to children and shelter
  • Completes all required documentation pertaining to this position in a timely manner, which may
  • Operations, both on and off work (i.e. media and social media postings).
  • Communication skills.
  • Location to another, if necessary.
  • Provides direct supervision of children in care and maintains line-of-sight.
  • Help children keep good hygiene
  • Ensures that all contract agency policies and procedures are adhered to.
  • Ensures quality care for all children and timely response to their needs.
  • Ensures accurate timesheet management (clock in and out).
  • Interacts with children in an appropriate manner, including playing games or during recreational time.
  • Time/location.
  • Support of children in care.
  • Agreement).
  • Be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented and organized while having good verbal and written
  • Develop schedules and routines to ensure that children have enough physical activity, rest, and playtime
  • Include daily reports, shift briefings, and management updates.
  • Behavior Management Plan for youth in care (as applicable per, operating procedures, contract
  • Assists during transition and movement of children from one activity to the next and one physical
  • Engage and interact with youth in the education department, to include assisting teachers and
  • Ensures that all children’s needs are provided for such as protection of valuables, clothing
  • Must be able to obtain Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
  • Must be adaptable to a changing work environment and have the capacity to adapt to diverse
  • Certifications.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
  • Maintains a clean and orderly work/break areas.
  • Performs duties in a safe manner.
  • Ensures the safety and security of all children and the operating conditions within the area of responsibility.
  • ISO, Joint Commission, AAAHC, HIPAA, and other mandated regulations/standards.
  • Identifies “close calls” and/or safety concerns to supervisor.
  • Participates in and supports safety meetings, training, and goals.
  • Encourages co-workers to work safely.
  • Assists in the active implementation of company initiatives to ensure compliance with OSHA VPP,
  • Conduct and perform all duties within scope and in a professional manner.
  • Follows the corporate safety policy.
QUALIFICATIONS:
  • High school diploma or equivalent with experience working as a childcare worker.
  • Ability to exercise patience when interacting with children
  • Clean Child Abuse and Neglect (CA/N) or Child Protective Services Check.
  • Minimum of 2 years’ experience in the field
  • Clean criminal background check.
  • Ability to remain calm and composed under stress.
  • Preferred: postsecondary education in early childhood education or Child Development Associate (CDA) or The National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC) credentials or experience working in Head Start and Early Head Start programs
  • Proficient in Spanish & English (Read, Write, Speak, and Comprehend).
  • A care and approachable nature
  • Minimum age of 21 years or older.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
  • Experience with children in child welfare or social service setting.
  • Excellent presentation skills as well as oral and written communication skills.
  • Proficiency with computer, common office equipment, and MS Office™ products required.
Acuity International is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
For OFCCP compliance, the taxable entity associated with this job posting is:
Acuity-CHS, LLC