What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bilingual (English & Spanish) - Overnight Youth Care Provider - (11pm-7am) - San Gabriel (Des Plaine position at Maryville Academy?
Join Maryville Academy and improve the lives of children and families We have full time and part time openings for evening and overnight shifts for the Unaccompanied Childrens Shelter in Des Plaines 11PM to 7AM About the Long Term Group Home The Long Term Group Home LTGH is one of Maryvilles contributions to the safety and well being of children globally Boys and girls displaced by war violence abuse or chronic poverty find a home at Maryville when there is no family member to care for them Maryvilles group homes for boys and girls ages 12 through 17 offer a trauma informed environment that permits New Americans to develop their skills and talents in a community of support and safety About the Care Provider Position The Care Provider provides services for a diverse population of Unaccompanied Children UC of all ages and genders Responsible for the day to day care and guidance of the youth of the Maryville Unaccompanied Children program Assists with the management of the living environment of the program and promotes the learning of desirable behavior patterns by youth in a safe and nurturing environment Essential Functions Follows all Maryvilles policies and procedures as well as all standard operating procedures for the Unaccompanied Children Program;Provides for the basic needs of the Unaccompanied Children including but not limited to nutrition hygiene clothing daily routines recreational activities laundry and education;Conducts oneself as a role model for the childrenyouth;Provides consistent line of sight supervision of youth;Provide safe transportation of childyouth to various scheduled activities;Completes all required logs forms and reports;Attends a minimum of 40 hours advanced trainingworkshops on an annual basis;Performs other duties functions as requested by supervisory personnelMinimum Requirements EducationExperience High school diploma or GED equivalent required; Bachelors degree in human services preferred;One year of child welfare experience working with children andor adolescentsTwo years experience working with youth in a residential setting preferredSkills Knowledge Bilingual SpanishEnglish language competency required;Ability to use good judgment and think quickly and rationally in stressful situations;Successful completion of all staff education requirements including Pre Service training NCI CPR and ARC Model;Ability to establish trust and positive rapport with children and work within ethical boundaries;Ability to effectively prioritize job duties and needs of the children;Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office Outlook Word and Excel and documentation programs;Must possess a valid drivers license;Ability to drive a passenger vanPhysical Demands Required to sit stand walk bend and drive for extended periods of timeAbility to walk up and down stairs;Required to liftmove objects andor youth weighing in excess of 40 pounds;Must possess ability to provide physical restraint to youth;Must have the visual hearing and learning capabilities sufficient to perform the essential job functions defined aboveEnvironment and Scheduling Will perform work in and in association with Maryville program settings and various community settings;Duties involve contact with youth who may be traumatizedMust be flexible in scheduling and willing to work evening and weekend shiftsSalary 2000 2138 hour Why Join the Maryville Family Maryville offers all full time employees PPO health insurance optionsVision InsuranceDental insurance after one year of serviceFSA and HSA403bPaid vacation and sick days9 paid holidays a yearLong Term Disability and Life Insurance after one year of serviceTuition reimbursement after one year of serviceFor more information about all of the services that Maryville provides please visit our website at wwwmaryvilleacademyorg Maryville Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer No applicant for employment shall be discriminated against because of age race color religion sex marital status national origin veteran status or disability
