Youth Care Worker - Pecos, United States - Endeavors

Description

About the Organization
OUR MISSION

Endeavors passionately serves vulnerable people in crisis through our innovative, personalized approach.

We seek to provide comprehensive, effective, and innovative services that encourage growth, allowing people to build better lives for themselves, their families, and their communities. Why? Because we believe that everyone holds the capacity to grow, heal, change, succeed, and affect others positively.

OUR VISION

We restore dignity and improve the quality of life for the vulnerable people we serve through the benefits of our programs.

We seek to unify families and communities torn apart by poverty, unemployment, or neglect by providing real, practical solutions and a path to earned income. We do this through a wide array of programs and services supporting children, families, veterans and those struggling with mental illness and other significant disabilities.

Full-Time/Part-Time
Seasonal

Exempt/Non-Exempt
Non-Exempt

Shift
Various Shifts

Number of Openings
1

Category
Emergency Services

Location
Pecos, TX

Description

JOB PURPOSE:

The Youth Care Worker (YCW) will be responsible for monitoring the activities of residents of the Pecos Children's Center and to ensure compliance with program rules and expectations. This position is also responsible for ensuring the safety of residents and the security and sanitation of the program. They will help to oversee and to take reasonable action necessary to carry out responsibilities assigned as long as such action does not deviate from established organizational policies and is consistent with program guidelines and sound professional judgment.

Position Requirements

ESSENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsible for providing a safe, structured environment that meets the needs of the client while maintaining professional and acceptable boundaries at all times.
• Maintain positive relationships with clients, and management staff.
• Provides consistent coverage for assigned shifts, working within the team and independently to complete all shift tasks.
• Performs general administrative functions such as answering the phone and responding to in-person inquiries in a professional manner.
• Consult with direct supervisor or supervisor on-duty regarding residents' personal needs and behavior.
• Utilize positive behavioral management techniques including verbal redirection.
• Assist residents within limits in processing issues and problem-solving.
• Monitor all areas of the shelter to ensure compliance with facility rules, policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Respond to residents' requests, complaints, and inquiries.
• Address procedural violations with residents to ensure a clear understanding of expectations and to assist resident with achieving compliance.
• Conduct orientation/assist with intake, assign beds and lockers, issue linens/personal supplies and other items to residents entering into the shelter.
• Brief and provide direction and needed assistance to volunteers and or any other staff.
• Teach good personal hygiene skills.
• Maintain appropriate boundaries with residents at all times.
• Gain a working knowledge of policies.
• Other duties as assigned
• Demonstrate Exceptional customer service, in Everythingyou do, by placing the child, family, Veteran or client first to support our mission to "Empower people to build better lives for themselves, their families, and their communities."

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

EDUCATION: High School Diploma or GED required. Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Social Work, Sociology, Psychology or related field Preferred.

EXPERIENCE: 1+ year related experience and/or training including experience working in Crisis intervention. Preferred experience in working with immigrant populations, and child welfare.

ATTENDANCE: Must maintain regular and acceptable attendance at such level as is determined in the employer's sole discretion.

LICENSES: Driver's License with clear record.

VEHICLE: Must have daily use of a vehicle without prior notice.

OTHER: Must be available and willing to travel to various locations and with such frequency as the business need dictates. Must not pose a direct threat or significant risk of substantial harm to the safety or health of himself/herself or others.

EXCEPTIONS TO THESE CRITERIA MUST BE APPROVED BY THE DEPARTMENT HEAD.

Salary/Wage

EOE Statement
Endeavors and Endeavors Unlimited, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or status as a veteran in accordance with applicable federal laws. Endeavors and Endeavors Unlimited, Inc. also complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location its employees are working. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to: hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Endeavors and Endeavors Unlimited, Inc. are "Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers."

This position is currently accepting applications.