Per Diem Child Care Worker

Job Title : Per DiemChild Care Worker

Department : Youth Reception Center / Agency Operated Boarding Home

Reports To : Shift Supervisor / Residence Manager

About Rising Ground

Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 72,000 individuals annually. We do this through 101 programs across 138 sites, throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity is shown not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve. Rising Ground is headquartered in New York City.

About the Role

Provides for the basic needs, health and safety of residents. Assists youth in following therapeutic programming and meeting individual treatment goals.

What You'll Do

• Maintain Health and Safety of Residents
• Actively and diligently supervise youth at all times; both in the cottage and when escorting on campus or during off-grounds programming.
• Utilize the appropriate techniques of behavior management and crisis intervention as taught in TCI.
• Remain sensitive and understanding in difficult and stressful situations; keeping client's needs and feelings in perspective.
• Provide timely written documentation (e.g., critical incidents, BIR's, conflict resolution forms) and oral communication of events. Perform Life Space Interviews as trained.
• Access / communicate with other team members (i.e., medical and clinical) as necessary to ensure the health and safety of residents.
• Maintain / inspect the cottage to ensure no health or safety hazards exist. Remove or report concerns as necessary.
• Report any observed violations of code of conduct to supervisor immediately (i.e, inappropriate sexual behaviors or physical aggression between co-workers and youth). Provide written documentation if requested.

What You'll Do

Program Delivery

Your Qualifications

S upervisory Responsibility

No

Work Environment

Field

Position Type / Expected Hours of Work

Varied, per diem - will be a part of an all call per diem pool. Possible shifts : 8am-4pm, 4pm-12am, 12am-8am, 7am-3pm, 3pm-11pm, 11pm-7am.

Physical Demands : Must be able to pass and execute the physical portion of Therapeutic Criss Intervention.

Additional Requirements :

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.