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Direct Care Staff report to the Facility Manager. Direct Care Staff Members shall be a minimum of 21 years of age, pass all background clearances qualify for the LUYH approved drivers list, CPR/first aid certified and shall qualify for the position by meeting at least one for the following qualifications:

 

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● Have a Bachelor of Arts or Science Degree;

 

● Have a valid Child Development Teaching Permit;

 

● Have completed 12 semesters units of Early Childhood Education, Adolescent Development, or Foster and Kinship Care Education and have 100 hours of experience working with youth.

 

● Have a valid Vocational Training certificate, credential or documentation demonstrating that the individual is a trade journeyperson who instructs children in vocational skills and have at least 100 hours of experience working with youth.

 

● Have previously been employed as a staff or volunteer at a group home or short-term residential therapeutic center for at least one year.

 

● Have relevant experience as determined by the Department to meet any of the above requirements.

 

● Relevant life experience in the child welfare, mental health or juvenile justice as a consumer, mentor or care giver or other relevant experience as determined by the department

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DIRECT CARE STAFF DUTIES

Direct care staff members shall demonstrate all the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

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● Knowledge and understanding of the needs of youth served in a residential setting.

 

● Skills and ability to engage and develop rapport with youth with various backgrounds.

 

● Skills and ability to provide consistency and behavioral limits through relationship-based interventions.

 

● Skills to communicate effectively with the ability to solve problems in a collaborative manner.

 

● Provide parental quality supervision and guidance to residents assigned to their group home.

 

● Responsible for providing structure, consistency, and safety for each youth.

 

● Assure the cleanliness, neatness and maintenance of the facility and surrounding grounds at all times.

 

● Know and abide by agency policies

 

● Disallow youth to exchange clothing or items of personal property without approval.

 

● Participate in staff meetings, workshops, conferences, and seminars required by the agency.

 

● Encourage socially acceptable behavior in all situations of the youths under his/her supervision.

 

● Account for food, clothes, and other items necessary for the proper care of youths assigned to home of employment.

 

● Supervise youth’s studies during study time.

 

● Participate with administrators in planning outings, shopping store trips and carry out it while on duty.

 

● Invoke disciplinary action to be carried out while on duty.

 

● Provide meals for youths and staff in the home.

 

● Attendance at all treatment team meetings and in-service training deemed mandatory.

 

● Crisis and/or on-call responsibilities as needed.

 

● Responsible for recording daily activity every 15 to 20 minutes in a logbook.

 

● Know and abide by agency policies

 

Pay: $16/Hour