Bilingual Youth Care Professionals needed for new facility in Albion, Michigan! All shifts available - 1st, 2nd, 3rd and Relief/On Call.

Apply directly at: https://responsivemanagement.org/application/albionshelter

Select Division: Direct Care Professionals then Subdivision: Your preferred shift (1st, 2nd, 3rd, etc,)

JOB SUMMARY:

Youth Care Professional (YCP) is responsible for providing direct care and supervision for unaccompanied children and youth. Services are provided primarily to children between the ages of 0 -17, residing in a 24- hour shelter funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR). YCP is also responsible for facilitating a variety of services for youth including providing program orientation, safe transportation, intake services, and may be asked to assist in vocational, recreational, and structured leisure services. The YCP must ensure that services comply with the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) licensing rules and ORR policies. Must strictly enforce and adhere to ORR’s Zero Tolerance Policy regarding abuse and neglect and all relevant ORR policies and procedures always ensuring the safety of the children and youth.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO:

• Support the Intake Process and assist in assessing and addressing each child’s physical, medical, and behavioral health needs.

• Serve as the child’s first initial contact and ensure that their basic immediate needs are met such as (food, bathroom/shower, providing clean clothing and hygiene items, assigning to a dorm room).

• During this initial interaction, the YCP will report any concerns immediately to be addressed by the other Team members (I.e., medical, clinical, case management) and adhere to the reporting and documenting process as per policies and procedures set forth by MDHHS and federal (ORR) requirements.

• Actively engage in Daily Programming Activities for children and youth and coordinate/facilitate recreational activities (ex: soccer tournaments, walking outdoors), age and developmentally appropriate educational/tutoring services (ex: reading, writing, physical education, and arithmetic), vocational services (ex: life skills such as: learning to use a washing machine, personal hygiene to include approved curriculum on puberty and growth, and sexual health, mechanic class, first aid and CPR, sewing/knitting class, and music appreciation), and structured leisure activities (ex: Holiday celebrations, birthdays, TV time, Movie Night, pool table, and recognizing special milestones for children).

• May also be designated as a Youth Activity Leader for Youth Lead Empowerment Activities including Student Council, Children’s Welcoming Team, Kids’ Voice, and Choice, and Religious Events.

• Assist in the Crisis Response for children and youth identified as high-risk for runaway or who may have absconded and to provide behavioral support.

• May be assigned to assist in the Discharge Planning Team for children and youth who may be reunifying with Sponsors or returning to their country of origin.

• Supervise children and youth in any of the following locations, to include but not limited to indoors or outdoors of program/facilities, bedrooms, hallways, during restroom breaks, classrooms, cafeteria, community areas/living areas, office space, phone center, outdoor recreation space, during appointments with required service delivery personnel such as legal services, medical care, case management, clinical, religious services, during transportation services or while engaging in activities that require off-site services for youth.

• Take meals with youth and supervise youth during mealtimes due to ratio dependent requirements.

• Conducts timely room checks during asleep or awake hours of youth while in their designated bedrooms. YCP must conduct at minimum bedroom checks every 5 to 10 minutes (or less) to ensure that youth are safe in their assigned beds/bedrooms, and not in distress, engaging in behaviors that are self-harm or harmful to others, or engaging in behaviors that are not permitted (ex: physical confrontation, inappropriate touching with other youth, locked in a bathroom).

• Maintains a log of all bedroom supervision checks conducted during sleeping or awake hours while youth are in their bedrooms.

• Ensures that youth wake up timely to start their day, engage in morning hygiene activities, bedroom/bathroom chores to maintain upkeep of their bedroom, and prepare for the scheduled activities to include but not limited to meals, school, recreational activities, and/or celebrations.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• High School Diploma or GED is required.

• Must be 21 years of age or older to work directly with youth.

• 2 years of experience working with youth preferred.

• Experience working in a shelter setting is a plus.

• Well organized, highly motivated, excellent communication skills, leadership skills that also display integrity.

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office is preferred.

• The ability to type and use a tablet/iPad, laptop, or desktop is needed to complete daily tasks.

• Display the ability to understand and retain information relayed in training, daily shift change, and departmental or program meetings.

• Able to work cooperatively with multiple members of a Team including program staff, state licensing personnel, ORR/Federal Field Staff, and other office personnel.

• Clear MVR Check.

• Clear criminal background check. Including a national criminal fingerprint background check.

• Clear drug testing results.

• Clear Tuberculosis results.

• In adherence with federal or state contract requirements (as applicable): Proof of COVID Vaccinations and other immunizations (i.e., varicella, measles, mumps, tetanus, Tdap, rubella, Flu, Hepatitis A and B).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $32,000.00 - $35,500.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

• Miami, FL: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person