Who We Are:

Dimondale is a California 501(c) Public Benefit Organization that operates the Dimondale Adolescent Care Facilities in Southern California, providing residential services to youth that are at risk of or have experienced neglect, abuse, school failure, juvenile delinquency, and mental health disorders or all the above.

Dimondale's Temporary Shelter Care Facility (TSCF) is seeking a full-time Lead Direct Care Worker (DCW) to support the Facility Administrator with the day-to-day operation s of the shelter. The Lead DCW is responsible for providing direct supervision of youth as well as the team of staff assigned to their shift. When the Administrator is absent, the Lead DCW shall be the designated substitute during their shift.

Compensation: $22.00hr-$24.00hr

Under the direction of the Administrator, the Lead Direct Care Worker performs the following functions:

• Complete resident intake in Extended Reach system
• Communicate professionally with DCFS co-located team members
• Daily report residents' adjustment to the Co-located team.
• Provide weekly check-in with staff on shift.
• Assign and supervise the residents in various daily maintenance tasks expected of them (i.e., cleaning room, making beds, dusting furniture, mopping floors, assisting in mealtime setup and cleanup procedures).
• Provide general supervision of residents in accordance with the policies of the facility.
• Maintain basic disciplinary and behavioral control of the residents, observing them closely and regularly to detect any potentially problematic behavior.
• Stimulate the residents’ interest in various activities and programs provided by the facility and supervise their participation in those activities.
• Attempt to ease the adjustment of each resident to placement at the facility by means of personal contact and counseling techniques.
• As assigned, eat with the residents, supervising general mealtime behavior and manners.
• Encourage and supervise the proper performance of residents’ daily personal hygiene tasks.
• Administer first aid as required, and administer medication as permitted by the policies of the facility.
• Note daily activities in the unit logs, including references to at least the following: intake and release statistics (separate log book), safety and security checks, and unusual or problematic behaviors on the part of the residents, arrival and departure of any persons who visit the residents, and any other pertinent information.
• Assist in “lights out” procedures at night, as well as in other security, maintenance and/or safety measure deemed necessary.
• Assess residents’ clothing needs and personal hygiene supplies; write reports.
• Perform necessary household cleaning and upkeep.
• 17. Attend staff training sessions as required and as scheduled.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• Minimum of a High School Diploma Required
• Must have management/ supervisor experience
• Must be at least 21 years old.
• Must have minimum of 1 year in a grouphome setting/high risk setting working with youth
• Must be able to handle crises
• Must be physically and mentally fit to perform all duties.
• Must have a criminal record clearance and child abuse index clearance, and Megan’s Law clearance required.
• Valid California driver’s license; current automobile insurance; have and maintain a clean driving record acceptable to the organization’s insurance company
• Ability to interact and communicate both verbally and in writing to residents, other staff and to the general public.
• Must have CPR/First Aid Certificate.
• Must have effective communication, problem solving, and decision making skills.

Requirement

Dimondale staff are required to be certified in Pro-ACT (Professional Assault Crisis Training) within one month of being hired, by Dimondale’s certified Pro-ACT Instructor. All Pro-ACT trained staff have demonstrated the full understanding of the guidelines and meet the standard put forth in the training, resulting in their certification in Pro-ACT and/or Pro-ACT restraints.

What Pro ACT Entails:

Pro-ACT will describe the principles need for the de-escalation of a youth in crisis, as trained staff aid the youth back to their baseline. In the event restraint assistance is needed, only Pro-ACT trained staff can perform a restraint based on the following criteria:

• There is a crisis, harm to self or harm to others
• Ratio is met; two Pro-ACT trained staff required to perform the restraint
• Staff are able to safely enter into the restraint and maintain the safety of all party’s involved

Additional Information

Dimondale Adolescent is an Equal Opportunity Employer; employment with Dimondale Adolescent is governed on the basis of merit, competence and qualifications and will not be influenced in any manner by race, color, religion, gender, national origin/ethnicity, veteran status, disability status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, mental or physical disability or any other legally protected status.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $22.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• Day shift
• Weekends as needed

People with a criminal record are encouraged to apply

Experience:

• Management: 1 year (Preferred)
• working with youth ages 12-18: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person