UC Youth Specialist
4 weeks ago
At Bethany, we're committed to providing exceptional care to unaccompanied refugee and immigrant children. As a UC Youth Specialist, you'll be part of a team that takes action to ensure these children feel safe and supported. Your responsibilities may include:
- Providing care, safety, and supervision of residents at bedtime and early morning
- Mentoring and providing therapeutic support to residents
- Helping facilitate intake of new clients when necessary
- Completing required documentation throughout shift
- Assisting with light cleaning, laundry, organizing, filing, and other administrative tasks
- Attending trainings and staff meetings
We invest in you
- Experience working in a team environment with other professionals who support one another, pursue excellence, and are in it for the long haul
- Opportunities for growth and promotions within Bethany
- Cross training in other programs where possible
- Competitive benefits package (*dependent on hours worked)
- Signing bonus + shift premium
- Low-cost health benefits (medical, dental, and vision)*
- Generous time off (11 paid holidays, PTO Your Way plan that supports work-life balance and wellness, sick time, paid absence banks)*
- Comprehensive employee assistance program
- Employee covered long-term disability and term life insurance*
QUALIFICATIONS: What will make you successful
- Must have high school diploma or equivalent
- Bilingual English and Spanish preferred
- At least one-year prior experience working with youth or children is required
- Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions including knowledge of Microsoft Office suite;
- Must be 21 years old with a valid driver's license with at least 3 years driving experience in the U.S. to operate a vehicle on behalf of Bethany. Must also pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle with proof of adequate insurance coverage;
- Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries
- Pass required medical examinations and have physical ability to fulfill essential job functions, including physical restraint of a resident
- Pass an initial TB test
- Documentation of immunity to vaccine preventable diseases or the willingness to receive vaccination, or seek an exemption;
- Subscribe to and integrate the agency Statement of Faith and Mission Statement.
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