YOUTH CARE WORKER - ROVER (SAN ANTONIO, TX)
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
· Provides direct supervision of children in care and maintains line-of-sight.
· Provides oversight of children during recreation, mealtime, relaxing time, and play.
· Interacts with children in an appropriate manner, including playing games or during recreational time.
· Ensures accurate timesheet management (clock in and out).
· Ensures that all contract agency policies and procedures are adhered to.
· Ensures quality care for all children and timely response to their needs.
· Follows all mandatory child welfare reporting requirements.
· Ensures that all children's needs are provided for such as protection of valuables, clothing distribution, laundry services, etc.
· Provides reports to manager regarding children's needs, activities, and documentation of time/location.
· Completes all required documentation pertaining to this position in a timely manner, which may include daily reports, shift briefings, and management updates.
· Adheres to confidentiality, HIPAA, and non-disclosure agreement, related to children and shelter operations, both on and off work (i.e. media and social media postings).
· Must be able to perform CPR/first aid, if necessary.
· Assists during transition and movement of children from one activity to the next and one physical location to another, if necessary.
· Engage and interact with youth in the education department, to include assisting teachers and facilitating as needed.
· May be assigned by supervisors to other departments to fulfill operational requirements in the support of children in care.
· Able to communicate verbally and listen for constant surveillance of children and staff activities.
· Complies with all applicable CHS and contract standards and guidelines.
· Be able to multi-task, be detail-oriented and organized while having good verbal and written communication skills.
· Preforms Emergency Behavioral Intervention (EBI) and effectively monitor and execute the shelter's Behavior Management Plan for youth in care (as applicable per, operating procedures, contract and/or cooperative agreements).
· Must be able to supervise children indoors and outdoors throughout the entire duration of their shift.
(CPR) certifications.
· Performs miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned to ensure continuous operations.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
· Performs duties in a safe manner.
· Follows the corporate safety policy.
· Participates in and supports safety meetings, training, and goals.
· Encourages co-workers to work safely.
· Identifies “close calls” and/or safety concerns to supervisor.
· Ensures the safety and security of all children and the operating conditions within the area of responsibility.
· Conduct and perform all duties within scope and in a professional manner.
· Assists in the active implementation of company initiatives to ensure compliance with OSHA VPP, ISO, Joint Commission, AAAHC, HIPAA, and other mandated regulations/standards.
· Maintains a clean and orderly work/break areas.
QUALIFICATIONS:
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.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: