Child Crisis Arizona is a beacon of hope for our community's most vulnerable children and families. For nearly five decades, our non-profit organization has been dedicated to providing a safe environment, free from abuse and neglect, and offering help in times of crisis and non-crisis to strengthen families and build resiliency

The impact of Child Crisis Arizona's work is immeasurable. By joining our team, you would provide critical support and interventions to families in need, helping to break the cycle of abuse and neglect and create strong and successful families. This approach includes both crisis interventions, such as emergency shelter and family reunification services, as well as ongoing support to build family resiliency, including counseling, education, and parenting classes. In 2020 alone, Child Crisis Arizona served over 6,000 children and families through various programs and services.

YOU can help make a difference in the lives of those in need. Join Child Crisis Arizona in our mission to protect and support our community's children and families. We are here because you matter! And we believe that every child matters too! Safe Kids, Strong Families

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Develop effective communication procedures with YCW team to ensure all children are accounted and supervised during the shift.
• Oversee youth care staff and ensure execution of their assigned duties and adherence to administrative and programmatic policies and procedures as directed by program leadership. Report performance concerns and/or problems to program leadership.
• Ensure proper ratio coverage on shift and communicate any needs or issues immediately to program leadership.
• Ensure safety, security, and sanitation standards are maintained in all work areas.
• Converse with client to reinforce positive behavior and promote social interaction and community inclusion.
• Report and properly document all incidents in a timely manner; prior to the end of the shift or within 4 hours as per ORR Policy on incidents deemed serious incidents including any abuse, neglect, restraints or runaway
• Ensure that precautions, restrictions and other safety interventions are being properly implemented during assigned shift.
• Train new staff according to established training plan/program; orient new staff to the facility.
• Models Center’s expectation for sensitivity and competency relating to diversity and cultural awareness
• Work closely with program directors to develop new resident orientation and onboarding plans; assist with the new resident orientation
• Work closely with the program director to develop new hire training; conduct new hiring when needed.
• Assist and/or assign YCW staff with the intake process of new client such as orientations and phone calls of new admits.
• Serve as a positive role model for client and youth care workers by demonstrating professionalism and good judgment.

• Ensures that assigned shift follows Agency guidelines and policies, monitors staff and records to ensure compliance.

• Responsible for assigned personnel activities in this program, including, but not limited to:
  • Attend and participates in Agency related meetings and trainings as appropriate
  • May participate in interview and selection of employees
  • Evaluation of employee performance
  • Provides supervision as assigned
• Oversees care, activity and safety of children to include:
  • Assists during transition and movement of children from one activity to the next and one physical location to another
  • Interacts with children in an appropriate manner, including games or during recreational time
  • Establishes and maintains positive relationships with all children
  • Maintains safety, security and supervision of children by maintaining line of site at all times.
  • Provides oversight during recreation, mealtime, relaxing time, and play.
• Model Center’s expectation for sensitivity and competency relating to diversity and cultural awareness.