Youth Care Specialist

3 weeks ago


Des Plaines, Illinois, United States Maryville Academy Full time

Maryville Academy seeks a dedicated Care Provider to join our team at the Unaccompanied Children's Shelter in Des Plaines. This is a full-time position with opportunities for part-time work, evening, and overnight shifts.

About the Long-Term Group Home

The Long-Term Group Home (LTGH) is one of Maryville's contributions to the safety and well-being of children globally. We provide a trauma-informed environment that allows New Americans to develop their skills and talents in a community of support and safety.

Job Responsibilities
  • Provide day-to-day care and guidance to a diverse population of Unaccompanied Children (UC) of all ages and genders.
  • Assist with the management of the living environment of the program and promote the learning of desirable behavior patterns by youth in a safe and nurturing environment.
  • Follow all Maryville policies and procedures as well as all standard operating procedures for the Unaccompanied Children Program.
  • Provide for the basic needs of the Unaccompanied Children, including nutrition, hygiene, clothing, daily routines, recreational activities, laundry, and education.
  • Conduct oneself as a role model for the children/youth.
  • Provide consistent "line of sight" supervision of youth.
  • Provide safe transportation of child/youth to various scheduled activities.
  • Attend a minimum of 20 hours advanced training/workshops on an annual basis.
  • Bachelor's degree in human services preferred.
  • One year of child welfare experience working with children and/or adolescents.
  • Two years' experience working with youth in a residential setting preferred.
  • Bilingual (Spanish/English) language competency required.
  • 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.
  • Ability to drive a passenger van.
  • Required to lift/move objects and/or 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 above.
  • Will perform work in, and in association with, Maryville program settings and various community settings.
  • Duties involve contact with youth who may be traumatized.
  • Must be flexible in scheduling and willing to work evening and weekend shifts.
Benefits

Maryville offers all full-time employees:

  • Dental insurance (after one year of service)
  • 9 paid holidays a year
  • Long Term Disability and Life Insurance (after one year of service)
  • Tuition reimbursement (after one year of service)

No applicant for employment shall be discriminated against because of age, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, veteran status, or disability.


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