Youth Care Worker at VQ

Fort Worth, Texas, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

15 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

17 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Communication Skills, Organizational Skills, Cultural Sensitivity, Confidentiality, Emergency Response, Emotional Intelligence, Policy Adherence, Collaboration

Industry

Hospitals and Health Care

Description

-The Youth Care Worker (YCW) provides direct care supervision for children placed in a VQ residential setting. This role is responsible for fostering a safe environment that facilitates learning and behavioral management in a supportive manner in accordance with VQ, local state and federal policies and procedures. $1,500 Sign-on bonus ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: ● Child Supervision and Engagement: o Provide direct supervision of children in care and maintain line of sight at all times. o Provide oversight during recreation, mealtime, leisure time, and play. o Develops positive rapport with youth while serving as a role model to create a safe and caring environment utilizing a trauma informed approach. o Teach, coach, and supervise children in activities of daily living including morning, bedtime, and overnight procedures, hygiene and cleanliness, housekeeping, meals, intramurals, sports, academics, and extracurricular activities both on and off facility. o Interact with children including playing games or during recreational time. o Conducts orientation, intake and property inventory upon the child’s arrival, including completion of paperwork, and overview of program services and program rules. o Provides essential needs to children such as clothing, hygiene products, shower, bedroom assignments, and cooking meals when needed. o Assists with the planning and coordination of special educational events, acculturation activities, holiday celebrations, recreational outings, and school drop off/pick-ups. o Assist with children's legal, medical, and dental appointments. o Assist with child reunifications. o Administer over the counter and prescribed medications. ● Safety: o Maintain a safe, clean, and hazard-free facility by maintaining clean common areas, restrooms, kitchen, laundry, and outdoor areas. o Responsible for reporting all maintenance and supply needs. o Assist in the evacuation of children as needed due to inclement weather conditions, natural disasters, or other unforeseen occurrences. o Responsible for the documentation of the child's progress, behavior, and health while in care. o Observe, report, and document identified behavior patterns and required information that merit documentation such as progress notes, close observation, nightwatch checklist, bed check logs, outing logs, incident reports, transfers, etc. ● Training and Compliance: o Assist with providing training to new hires regarding role responsibilities within the VisionQuest. o Participate in departmental, all staff, mandatory, and needed training opportunities. o Follow Occupational Health and Safety protocols. ● Other tasks and responsibilities as assigned by supervisor(s). SKILLS & ABILITIES: ● Excellent verbal and written communication skills. ● Organized with attention to detail. ● Ability to work independently and as a team member. ● Must be able to demonstrate ability to be culturally sensitive and understanding of all children served. ● Ability to handle and maintain confidential information. ● Must be able to assist with emergency situations. ● Demonstrate and maintain emotional intelligence for effective self-care and as a role-model for the youth care worker team. ● Ability to follow established policies and procedures. ● Ability to collaborate with peers, colleagues, and others to achieve mission goals and objectives. EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE: ● High school diploma or equivalent degree. ● 1 year employment experience in the child welfare field working with children and/or adolescents in a social service setting. QUALIFICATIONS: ● Must be 21 years of age or older. ● Bilingual in English and Spanish is preferred. ● Flexible schedule (evening, weekends, holidays) to facilitate program services. ● Cleared tuberculosis test results. ● Must be able to pass a drug test. ● Must be able to provide proof of required vaccinations. ● Cleared background checks from appropriate entities, including Child Abuse and Neglect and FBI criminal background. ● Obtain and maintain CPR/First Aid and Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) certification. ● Must have a valid driver’s license and be eligible to drive to facilitate program services as required. WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: ● May lift and carry up to 10 pounds frequently, up to 20 pounds occasionally, up to 50 pounds infrequently. ● Performs tasks that may involve standing or walking 50% of the day; sitting 50%of the day. ● May bend, stoop, reach and grasp as necessary. ● Must be able to provide First Aid and CPR. ● Must be able to perform physical holds as instructed in Crisis Prevention Intervention training (CPI).

Responsibilities

The Youth Care Worker provides direct care supervision for children in a residential setting, ensuring a safe environment that promotes learning and behavioral management. Responsibilities include supervising children, assisting with daily activities, and maintaining facility safety and cleanliness.