Youth Care Worker

Company: Crittenton Services for Children and Families
Location: Fullerton
Posted on: November 6, 2024

Job Description:

Youth Care Worker
Position Summary:
Establishes and maintains effective relationships with youth, demonstrates appropriate boundaries, and ensures appropriate care and supervision.
Essential Duties:

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• Acquires, maintains, teaches and demonstrates knowledge of Prevention of Sexual Abuse (PSA)and Sexual Harassment standards at care provider facilities, evidence-based practices, and trauma-informed care and maintains a professional environment that is consistent with Title 22, licensing regulations, and established agency policies.
  
• Demonstrate effective and consistent Therapeutic Crisis Intervention.
  
• Maintain vigilant supervision of youth placed in 24/7 care.
  
• Actively engage and encourage youth towards their treatment goals and in daily living.
  
• Regularly transport youth to appointments, recreation activities, court, family visits, etc.
  
• Prepare timely and accurate documentation.
  
• Understand and retain instructions for complex tasks.
  
  Minimum Qualifications:
  Compassionate caregivers wanted to supervise children and youth in a short term shelter. High School
  
  Diploma or equivalent degree and a minimum of 1 year employment experience in the child welfare
  
  field working with children and/or adolescents in a social service setting. Must care about the safety and
  
  well-being of youth, and be able to provide structure, consistency, and kindness.
  Additional Requirements:
  
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  • Bilingual (English/Spanish) preferred.
    
  • Must possess and maintain a valid, unrestricted California driver's license.
    
  • Must be able to successfully complete and maintain required certifications and training
    
    including, but not limited to, Therapeutic Crisis Intervention and First Aid/CPR.
    
  • Must be able to understand and follow policy and procedures.
    
    Salary Range: $42,640 - $46,904
    
    The posted pay scale for this position serves as a general disclosure. Actual pay offered within the range will be dependent on individual factors such as skills, qualifications, and relevant experience
    

Keywords: Crittenton Services for Children and Families, Coachella , Youth Care Worker, Other , Fullerton, California