Urgent Hire Group Home Child Care Worker

Job Description:

Childcare worker is responsible for maintaining a safe, supportive, and therapeutic environment which fosters growth for adolescent residents. Staff will monitor and supervise activities and behavior of residents in the resident care of Home of Unity. Through regular contact with residents’ schools, individual/family therapists, and home visits. Monitor homework completion, cooking, cleaning, oversight of recreational and social activities, daily progress notes and incident reports. Regular observation during household routines, weekend activities and visitation.

The Childcare Worker Will Report to the House Manager

Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Other duties may be assigned, as necessary.

• Assist, monitor, teach residents with preparation of daytime activities; encourage good personal hygiene, and behavior appropriate in their home.
• To assist in maintaining a healthy and positive environment for the youth by acting in a mature manner, while serving and providing a positive role model.
• Assist Direct Supervisor and all other Staff in the assessment of each individuals’ abilities, interests and needs toward independent living.
• Assist/monitor/teach individuals in budgeting skills.
• Assist/monitor/teach individuals in engaging in daily chores.
• Assist/monitor/teach individuals as needed in grocery shopping, menu planning, meal preparation and clean up.
• Assist/monitor/teach individuals in conducting house meetings and informal discussion with group peers.
• Provide information regarding resident performance in a professional manner, record keeping, documentation of behavior, shift checklist, participate in fire drills, maintain a working knowledge of all resident whereabouts.
• Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of physical home directly or in supervision of the residents in an effort to reflect a well-kept homelike facility.
• Supervise and document the location of residents 24/7. This includes doing itinerary checks.
• Keep thorough confidentiality of all documentation on youth and information in their case jackets, i.e., discussion with non-employees and residents is strictly prohibited.
• Maintain the security of all office/storage areas and the home routinely.
• At any time, assume additional responsibilities that are in support of Home of Unity .
• Any other duties that are assigned and part of supervisor direction (must be ethical)
• Assisting residents in developing relationships with one another
• Attend Staff Meetings
• Attend all trainings required.
• Handle emergency situations appropriately (according to Home of Unity and ODJFS policies). Utilize Crisis interventions when necessary.
• Teach/and or support individuals in utilizing public transportation. Transport individuals to appropriate appointments only when necessary.
• Perform daily record keeping (i.e., data collection, daily logs). Exchange information with next shift/ and or with support staff.
• Follow individual treatment plans consistently.
• Conduct and document monthly fire drills according to ODFJS procedures.
• Make sound judgments, including the ability to evaluate, make decisions, and anticipate consequences for youth.
• Receive, review, process, file, and submit a variety of documents and reports (i.e., personnel information, visitation/contact sheets, goals, progress notes, daily data collection sheets, etc.)
• Actively shows an initiative and motivation to learn.

Hiring for:

2nd shift 2pm-10:30pm M-Thurs

Additional hours are available on weekends.

Childcare Worker Qualifications:

• Highschool Diploma of General Education Degree (G.E.D.) and/or two years’ experience working with youth in a youth residential setting required.
• Must be 21 years of age.
• Meets the general qualifications for employment as outlined in the agencies personnel policies.
• Must have a valid Ohio Driver’s License along with valid auto insurance.
• Must have excellent record.
• Must pass criminal background clearance (BCI/FBI check)
• CPR Certification (Must be obtained within 6 months of hire)
• First Aid Certification (Must be obtained within 6 months of hire)

Pay: $14.50 per hour

Expected hours: 32.0 – 40.0 per week

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15