What are the responsibilities and job description for the DIRECT CARE WORKER - Sea Cliff, NY (Evening Shift or Overnight Shift) position at SCO Family of Services?
*** Evening Shift and Overnight Shift***
As a Child Care Worker, you will:
- Provide a safe, clean and caring living environment for children and adolescents with disabilities.
- Prepare meals according to weekly meal planner.
- Participate in activity programming including individual and group activities, sports, games, trips, enrichment activities, etc.
- Enforce the program’s daily routine by accurately completing reports, checklists & daily point sheets.
- Attention to and support of medical issues, student educational/vocational needs, case work, and clinical appoints.
- Appropriately confront negative behavior whenever it occurs.
- Maintain professional, positive and encouraging relationships with all individuals in care, family members, and agency staff.
Qualifications
- Minimum of HS Diploma or GED required.
- This position requires successful completion of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training, which includes a written test and demonstration of the competency to perform physical restraints, as specified by the program and regulatory body. Additionally, staff must successfully complete all required TCI refreshers in order to maintain continued employment.
- Experience in child welfare is a plus.
- Must be able to provide excellent references.
SCO Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employment Employer.
Statement
SCO Family of Services is committed to ensuring the safety of our clients. All staff are screened and trained. Any inappropriate interactions with clients are taken seriously. We will fully cooperate with authorities in any case of abuse.