Join our team at Maryville Academy!
This position is for the St. Gabriel program in Des Plaines
2nd shift Hours: 3PM to 11PM
About Maryville Academy
Maryville is a human services organization established as an orphanage by the Archdiocese of Chicago following the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. As a childcare organization rooted in Catholic social teaching, Maryville is dedicated to the preservation of the dignity of children at every age. Our mission is to help children and families to reach their fullest potential by empowering intellectual, spiritual, moral and emotional growth. Our services are offered in Chicago, Bartlett and Des Plaines. We offer many opportunities for growth, a rewarding experience and an excellent benefits package.
About the Bilingual Evening Coordinator Position
The Bilingual Evening Coordinator is a full-time position and reports to the Program Manager. The Coordinator is responsible for assisting Program Manager in the overall Organization and ongoing development of an assigned residential setting during the second shift. Coordinator monitors the interactions of staff and youth to ensure appropriate service delivery in a safe and nurturing environment. Coordinator monitors the job site, intervenes in crisis situations and supervises personnel.
About the Long-Term Group Home
The Long-Term Group Home (LTGH) is one of Maryville’s contributions to the safety and well-being of children globally. Boys and girls displaced by war, violence, abuse or chronic poverty find a home at Maryville when there is no family member to care for them. Maryville’s group homes for boys and girls ages 12 through 17 offer a trauma-informed environment that permits New Americans to develop their skills and talents in a community of support and safety.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

Education/Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Service related field from an accredited College or University preferred, plus two years of experience working with Children in a residential setting; or
• High School Diploma / GED plus 60 Credit hours and five years or Residential Child Care experience;
• Successful completion of all staff education requirements including: Pre-Service training, NCI, CPR, and ARC Model;
• Must possess a valid driver’s license;
• Minimum 25 years of age.

Skills /Knowledge:

• Bilingual English/Spanish language competency required;
• Ability to use good judgment and think quickly and rationally in stressful situations;
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing to children and colleagues;
• Ability to communicate effectively, verbally in writing with Maryville Youth, Supervisors, coworkers, subordinates, support agencies, and a variety of internal as well as external consumers.
• Ability to establish trust and positive rapport with children, and work within ethical boundaries;
• Ability to effectively prioritize job duties and needs of the children;
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel) and documentation programs;
• Ability to drive a passenger van.

Physical Demands:

• Required to sit, stand, walk, bend, and drive for extended periods of time; ability to walk up and down stairs;
• Required to lift/move objects and/or youth weighing in excess of 40 pounds;
• Must possess ability to provide physical restraint to youth;
• Must have the visual, hearing, and learning capabilities sufficient to perform the essential job functions defined above.

Environment and Scheduling:

• Will perform work primarily in, and in association with, one or more of Maryville program settings; as well, but not limited to, recreational facilities, places of worship, court rooms, hospitals, and various community settings;
• Must be flexible and available to work additional hours when necessary;
• May be scheduled to work on weekends and/or holidays.
• Duties involve contact with youth who may be traumatized;
• Must maintain an on-call status
• May be scheduled to work on weekends and/or holidays.

• Supervises staff on the evening shift who provide services for the residential care of Maryville youth;
• Implements, under guidance of Program Manager, organizational procedures to ensure a daily routine in the program. Such procedures include those pertaining to staff/home schedules, logistics and transportation, logs, and other organizational tools;
• Oversees intakes and discharges in the residential home, in coordination with program manager and case manager;
• Coordinates with the care team to ensure a schedule that includes case management meetings and call, clinician meetings and calls, and safe recreational and leisure activities;
• Provides feedback to evening staff on their implementation of Maryville policies and procedures and maintenance of professional standards through regular written and informal consultation;
• Documents incidents in Significant Incident Reports and Internal Reports;
• Reviews documentation and administrative form completion for accuracy and effectiveness, including shift logs, daily case entry logs, Significant Incident Reports, visitation logs, sign in/out log, and medical logs, and others, as required by ORR;
• Monitors staff compliance with required reporting;
• Ensures staff preparation of evening meals and snacks in accord with menus and standards;
• Participates in and leads staff training and huddles;
• Participates in continued performance quality improvement;
• Implements the Maryville’s policy on Zero Tolerance to Sexual Abuse;
• Assures that all activities are conducted with appropriate precautions taken for the safety of the participants;
• Implements emergency routines and procedures as necessary;
• Reports on activities and communicates all concerns to supervisor;
• Attends a minimum of 40 hours advanced training/workshops on an annual basis.
• Other duties as assigned.