New Hire Sign-On Bonus: $1,500.00

Position Summary:

CHRIS 180 Migrant Wellness Program provides 24-hour care for unaccompanied children (UC) under the care of the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) who are placed in residential care as they prepare for sponsorship. The program provides stabilization, behavioral support, comprehensive case management, educational services, daily living skills acquisition, recreational and therapeutic activities, and coordination of care. The Migrant Wellness Program provides a family-involved, trauma-informed, and strengths-based approach to care within residential communities throughout the Atlanta area.

Direct care of children and/or adolescents in placement includes an extensive range of responsibilities including documentation, activities, supervision, and safety. Because of the complex backgrounds and trauma histories that our youth have experienced in their home countries and during their journey to the U.S., staff must not only provide adequate safety and supervision, but must be actively engaged in the process of building relationships, understanding and solving problems in a team dynamic, and offer energy, security and commitment in their work with our youth through genuine, caring and empathetic engagement. This position includes direct supervision of youth and administrative responsibilities such as incident reporting, case notes, and transportation to medical appointments.

Role and Responsibilities:

The primary responsibilities include but are not limited to the following:

* Provide positive role modeling to youth.

* Promote self-esteem.

* Promote healthy boundaries.

* Promote good hygiene and appropriate personal appearance among youth.

* Reinforce socially acceptable behaviors (ex: manners, eating habits, safety).

* Teach and reinforce thoughtful decision-making.

* Assessing youth history of trauma, strengths, and needs.

* Assist in administering SFSS.

Duties:

* Prove support to meet youths health, well-being, education, mental health, and reunification needs.

* Participate in Team Meetings for all youth.

* Collaborate with other programs in the CHRIS 180 continuum to provide services to residents.

* Collaborate and consult with other providers and entities in the provision of the best care services to residents.

* Monitor the provision of services provided, including medical and behavioral health services.

* Provide a safe, nurturing, consistent and caring atmosphere for youth in care.

* Support the consistent rhythms and routines of the home.

* Responsible for transportation to and communication with the school environment.

* Transport