Youth Care Worker/ Graveyard

2 weeks ago

Torrance, United States Dimondale Adolescent Care Facility Full time

**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 is seeking responsible and caring individuals to work with our population, ages 12 to 18, in the South Bay area. Caring, mature, and dedicated individuals willing to learn the fundamentals of adolescent development and care and have what it takes to be a good role model will be a great asset to Dimondale and are encouraged to apply.

**SHIFT**:
Wednesday
- Saturday (Alternating Wednesday)

Staff will have every other Wednesday off as scheduled by Administrator.

**Under the direction of the Administrator and Facility Manager, the Direct Care Staff performs the following functions**:
1. Provide general supervision of residents in accordance with the policies of the facility.

2. Maintain basic disciplinary and behavioral control of the residents, observing them closely and regularly to detect any potentially problematic behavior.

3. Stimulate the residents’ interest in various activities and programs provided by the facility and supervise their participation in those activities.

4. Attempt to ease the adjustment of each resident to placement at the facility by means of personal contact and counseling techniques.

5. 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).

6. As assigned, eat with the residents, supervising general mealtime behavior and manners.

7. Encourage and supervise the proper performance of residents’ daily personal hygiene tasks.

8. Administer first aid as required, and administer medication as permitted by the policies of the facility.

9. Note daily activities in the unit logs, including references to at least the following: intake and release statistics (separate logbook), 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.

10. Assist in “lights out” procedures at night, as well as in other security, maintenance and/or safety measure deemed necessary.

11. Assess residents’ clothing needs and personal hygiene supplies; write reports.

12. Participate in group sessions employing the treatment model of the facility, and work with the assigned Social Workers with specific treatment plans for each resident.

13. Transport residents to appointments (medical, dental), school or community group outings and designated locations. Direct Care Workers must possess or obtain a valid California Driver’s License.

14. Ensure that each resident is properly prepared and arrives at school on time.

15. Supervise each resident’s return from school.

16. Perform necessary household cleaning and upkeep.

17. Attend staff training sessions as required and as scheduled.

**Qualifications**

Direct Care Staff shall meet one of the following requirements prior to employment:

- Bachelor of Arts or Sciences Degree.
- Have Valid Child Development Teaching Permit.
- Have Completed 12 semester units of Early Childhood Education, Adolescent Development, or Foster and Kinship Care Education, or Psychology and have completed at least 100 hours of on-the-job experience working with youth.
- Have a valid certificate as an Alcohol Counselor, Drug Counselor or Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and have completed at least 100 hours of on-the-job experience working with youth.
- Previously been employed as a full-time staff or served as a volunteer at a group home, short-term residential therapeutic program, or substance abuse treatment program for at least one year.
- Have at least 100 hours of experience working with youth as a mentor, athletic coach, teacher, vocational coach, tutor, counselor,

**Additional Qualifications**:

- Must be at least 21 years old and able to pass a physical examination; criminal background check, and Child Abuse Index check.
- Must possess a valid California driver’s license with clean DMV history and the ability to safely operate a motor vehicle and be insurable by Dimondale's insurance carrier.
- Experience working in a facility/program similar to Dimondale or one involved with the counseling, education, or recreation of youth.
- Skills and ability to engage and develop a rapport with children who have diverse backgrounds.
- Must be physically and mentally fit to perform all duties.
- Ability to interact and communicate both verbally and in writing to residents, other staff and to the general public.
- Must have effective communication, problem solving, and decision making skills.
- CPR/First Aid Certificate

**Requirement**

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