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Youth Care Worker

Holy Family Institute
place Pittsburgh, 15202
local_atm $17.5 - $17.5
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English, Spanish
Experience:
Avoidant Personality Disorder
Aging
Minority Health
Racism, Diversity, and Tolerance
Trauma
ECT

About Job


Youth Care Worker
Program: Journey of Hope Shelter
Reports to: House Supervisor
Hours: 6:30am-2:30pm (morning), 2:30pm-10:30pm (afternoon), 10:30pm-6:30am (overnight)
Shift Differential: Base Rate +$1.00 afternoon shift/Base Rate +$1.50 overnight shift
HFI Mission Duties:
Holy Family Institute (HFI) is a 120-year-old Catholic organization with an impeccable history of serving children and families in the Pittsburgh Region. We are one of Pittsburgh's largest social service organizations operating 15 programs in two counties. We are an independent organization guided by Catholic Social Teachings and serving people of all faiths and backgrounds.
General Statement of Duties:
TheYouthCareWorker(YCW) is to provide daily direct supervision and monitoring of children incare. This includes helping the children with schoolwork, implementing or planning activities, engaging the children in conversation, and intervening during crisis. The YCW must have the children in their line of sight at all times while in ratio. The YCW must also perform cleaning duties to maintain cleanliness of the cottages where the children live, as well as food service duties during mealtimes.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
  • Promotes the Mission and Philosophy of Holy Family Institute
  • Provides direct supervision of children incare and maintain line-of-sight at all times while in ratio
  • Accompany and drives children to offsite appointments, onsite schooling, activities, and other outings as determined by the program
  • Always stays in ratio while participating in 1:1 supervision of children as needed according to safety plans
  • Oversee and encourage children's daily activities, helping to foster a positive and trauma-informed environment
  • Completes and submits internal incident reports accurately and according to protocol within required timeframes
  • Participates in mealtime prep and cleanup of the children's meals. This may include the warming of the meals provided by kitchen staff
  • Performs daily cleaning after meals and maintains general cleanliness of facilities including laundry and rotational cleaning schedule of the assigned unit
  • Participates in the intake and discharge processes and ensures all documentation is completed while doing so
  • Communicates appropriate information surrounding children's behavior and acculturation to other departments in a timely and effective manner
  • Assists Shift Coordinators with the training of newYouthCareWorkers once they have been properly onboarded to the program
  • Assist and guide residents with their personal hygiene needs and other activities of daily living through modeling, coaching and structured activities
  • Models and assist in the implementation of HART and Trauma-InformedCare
  • Follows treatment plans as written in each resident's individualized service and safety plans
  • Assists and promotes acculturation in a culturally sensitive way, actively working to reduce bias and promote cultural sensitivity and acculturation for the children
  • Manages unanticipated events and crisis situations in a positive, constructive manner
  • Utilizes effective verbal and nonverbal de-escalation techniques to help a child in a crisis, using physical interventions when necessary to manage risk behavior.
  • Maintains confidentiality for clients and their records
  • Maintains a pleasant, tidy, sanitary, and safe living environment for residents
  • Complete required documentation in keeping with agency standards using an electronic record system
  • Demonstrates accountability for orderly management and safety of the shelter daily living routines, individualyouth, groups and therapeutic programs
  • Supports all functions to maintain accreditation and compliance with regulatory agencies
  • Adheres to all agency and departmental safety procedures including reporting any unsafe practices, equipment, and environment, and takes an active role in correcting the unsafe practice, equipment, or environment through proper notification
  • Models appropriate behaviors (e.g., respect for others, appropriate dress, appropriate conflict resolution, etc.)
  • Participates in all required agency and regulatory trainings within expected time frame
  • Promptly reports civil or criminal convictions, charges, arrests, investigations, or adjudications that may arise since staff member's last background investigation. This includes but is not limited to sexual abuse in a prison, jail, holding facility, community confinement facility, juvenile facility, other institution (as defined in 42 U.S.C. 1997), orcareprovider facility; conviction of engaging or attempting to engage in sexual activity facilitated by force, overt or implied threats of force, or coercion, or if the victim did not consent or was unable to consent or refuse; or who was civilly or administratively adjudicated to have engaged in such activity
  • Completes other duties as assigned by supervisor
Requirements:
  • High School diploma, GED or equivalent required, Bachelor's degree preferred
  • One year working with children required; residential or human services preferred
  • Ability to communicate effectively and document information accurately
  • Ability to deal efficiently and effectively with a wide variety of individuals. Ability to maintain electronic records, medical files and have basic computer skills, knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Must have or be able to obtain Act 33/34 and FBI clearances
  • The ability to drive a car or van; must have a valid PA driver's license
  • Fluency in Spanish and English (read, write and speak) preferred
  • Must be at least 21 years of age

Physical Requirements:
  • Ability to safely and successfully perform the essential job functions consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
  • Ability to maintain regular, punctual attendance consistent with the ADA, FMLA and other federal, state and local standards
  • Ability to lift or push a minimum of 20 lbs by themselves or up to 50 lbs with the assistance of others
  • Ability to stay awake for an entire working shift
  • Ability to verbally de-escalate children during a crisis situation
  • Capable of frequently climbing stairs and other activities that involve physical exertion (i.e. walking hallways, walking across campus)
  • Must be able to talk, listen and speak clearly in person / on telephone
  • Quick physical response to a crisis situation

COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE
Holy Family Institute and its affiliated organizations are committed to an environment that respects and values every human being and individual differences. We will invest time and resources to create an inclusive environment for all of our stakeholders. This means we will respect diversity that includes race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, education, disability, language, and sexual orientation. We also believe that we should be “Faithful Listeners” and embrace diversity of ideas, perspectives, and values. We believe in providing access, opportunity, fair treatment, and advancement for all people. Believing that “God is Found in Everyday Activities” we will do our best to eliminate barriers that prevent full participation in our programs and services. We believe “Loving Relationships” means that all are welcome, all are neighbors, and there are no exceptions. With this belief we aim to create an environment in which any individual or group can feel welcomed, respected, supportive, and valued.

Holy Family Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer


Compensation details: 17.5-17.5





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Professional Field

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Patient Focus

Diagnoses

Avoidant Personality Disorder

Issues

Aging
Minority Health
Racism, Diversity, and Tolerance
Trauma

Age Groups

Children (5-10)
Adolescents/Teenagers (14-19)

Therapeutic Approach

Methodologies

ECT

Modalities

Families
Individuals

Practice Specifics

Populations

Inmates
Racial Justice Allied

Settings

Residential
In-patient Non-Psychiatric
In-patient Psychiatric
Milieu
Nursing Home
Private Practice
Home Health/In-home
Long-Term Structured Residences
Corrections
Forensic