Youth Care Worker

1 month ago

Torrance, United States Dimondale Adolescent Care Facility Full time

Dimondale Adolescent is seeking responsible and caring individuals to work with at risk youth in the Southbay. Full
- time position available. Will be working with youth, aged 12-18. Must be a good role model. Job duties include but are not limited to supervision, meal preparation, and transportation of the residents. Criminal Record check required. Current driver’s license. Clean DMV Record. Health screening

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

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

**Onboarding and orientation**:
Paid Two-week onboarding and orientation..

**Job description**

**Under the direction of the Administrator and Facility Manager, the direct care worker 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 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.

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**:

- Minimum of a High School Diploma Required
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- Must have minimum of 1 year in a group home setting/high risk setting working with youth
- Bachelors degree
- 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.
- Must have valid driver’s license, required.
- 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

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