This position provides supervision for children in shelter care during the overnight shift 12am - 8am.
- Provides direct supervision and oversees physical care of children placed in shelter
- Assists children in coping with separation from family using a trauma informed approach
- Assists children in managing their behavior in a healthy and positive manner through appropriate behavioral interventions
- Assists with and provides appropriate social, cultural, and recreational activities for children
- Assists in meeting goals and objectives on each child’s individualized service plan
- Prepares and maintains complete and accurate daily logs as per licensing, Department of Health and Human Services and agency requirements
- Provides crisis intervention services and on call coverage as assigned
- Participates in required trainings that include but are not limited to CPR/First Aid, Medication Management and Behavioral Intervention
- Assists in the preparation of meals for children
- Assists in maintaining shelter facility in a clean and safe manner
- Assists in the development and implementation of daily activity schedule for children in shelter
- Assists with transportation of children to community activities and appointments
- Represents the Agency in the community and workplace in a professional and ethical manner.
- Demonstrates sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
- Demonstrates strong interpersonal, decision-making, problem-solving, oral, and written skills.
- Utilizes a basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
- A baccalaureate degree in human services; or
- An associate’s degree and six months of experience working with children; or
- High School Diploma or GED and one year experience working with children.
- Must be bilingual in English and Spanish