Job description

The Direct Care Staff (DCS) works directly with clients in a residential group home setting by ensuring the physical, emotional, medical and mental well-being of the residents in their care. Direct Care Staff act as a role model; provide supervision, transportation, meals and medical support. They supervise planned group and/or individual structured activities according to a daily schedule.

Qualifications:

The Direct Care Staff shall meet one of the following requirements prior to employment:

• A Bachelor of Arts or Sciences Degree.

• A valid Child Development Teaching Permit.

• Completed 12 semester units of Early Childhood Education, Adolescent. Development, or Foster and Kinship Care Education and have at least 100 hours of experience working with clients.

• A valid vocational training certificate, credential or documentation demonstrating that the individual is a trade journeyperson who instructs clients in vocational skills and have at least 100 hours of experience working with youth as a mentor, athletic coach, teacher, vocational coach, tutor, counselor, or other relevant experience as determined by the department.

• Previously been employed as a full time staff or served as a volunteer at a group home, short-term residential therapeutic program, or substance abuse treatment program for at least one year.

Example of Duties and Responsibilities:

• Knowledge and understanding of the needs of youths served in a children’s residential setting.

• Skill and ability to engage and develop rapport with youth who have 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 daily supervision of youth in accordance with the policies of the facility.

• Administer medication and first aid (if needed) as permitted by the policies of the facility.

• Participate in-group sessions employing the treatment model of the facility, and work with the assigned therapists with specific treatment plan for the client.

• Transportation to medical, dental, school, or community group outings.

• Prepare and teach preparation of meals.

• Attend staff training sessions

• Note daily activities in the appropriate logs.

• Perform household duties.

• Maintain the highest standards of professionalism when interacting with fellow team members, management, owners, neighbors, community, school, CCL, and others.

• Any other duties that may be necessary to manage and administer the short-term residential therapeutic program.

Line of supervision

The Direct Care Staff reports directly to the Facility Manager/Administrator.

Benefit Conditions:

• Waiting period may apply
• Only full-time employees eligible

COVID-19 Precaution(s):

• Personal protective equipment provided or required
• Virtual meetings
• Sanitizing, disinfecting, or cleaning procedures in place

This Job Is:

• A good fit for applicants with gaps in their resume, or who have been out of the workforce for the past 6 months or more
• A job for which all ages, including older job seekers, are encouraged to apply

Work Remotely

• No

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $33,280.00 - $39,520.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 12 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• On call
• Overnight shift
• Overtime
• Weekend availability
• Weekends only

COVID-19 considerations:
All employees must wear mask when on premises.

Work Location: In person

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