- Attend intake meetings with case manager, DCFS worker, and participant.
- Assist with the retrieval of necessary documentation for participant enrollment into the program.
- Conduct participant orientations to familiarize them with program expectations, conduct clothing inventory, and build rapport.
- Assist Case Manager in the process of receiving a new participant.
- Meet immediate needs of participant as much as able.
- Some duties may be reassigned and other duties may be asked of you as required.
- Ability to communicate and work with children with varying ages and skills; and provide necessary guidance, support, and supervision to participants at all times.
- Ability to observe participant behavior and participation, assess appropriateness of such, and enforce, program standards, safety regulations, and emergency procedures.
- LEAD participants into full participation in ALL educational and recreational aspects of the program.
- Set a good example for participants including cleanliness, punctuality, sportsmanship etc.
- Maintain positive public relations with participant's families.
- Facilitate interaction between participant, and participant as well as participant, and staff.
- Participate in department and company employee meetings.
- Provide frequent feedback and positive reinforcement to participants.
- Interact and effectively communicate with colleagues in a professional fashion.
- Communicate all necessary information to Lead Staff and Program Director.
- Some duties may be reassigned and other duties may be asked of you as required.
- Ensure safe environment of participants when transporting youth to home visits and sibling visits by observing the neighborhood and home environment, and speaking with responsible family members who are present.
- Ensure that all documentation and other correspondence from all medical appointments, Court visits, etc. is delivered to the case manager.
- Some duties may be reassigned and other duties may be asked of you as required.
- Maintain close supervision of participants at all times.
- Actively participate in daily routines (including but not limited to daily chores and meal preparation.)
- Reinforce program safety regulations
- Maintain participant/ staff ratios at all times
- Maintain a milieu environment that helps develop self control and respect.
- Conduct random room searches.
- Some duties may be reassigned and other duties may be asked of you as required.
- Prepare participants for all daily activities and trips.
- Develop participant activities with participants and other staff as appropriate
- Conduct daily dinner discussions about life lessons.
- Add variations and supplemental information that will stimulate and expand the skills of the participants.
- Implement the lesson plans (extra learning program) and life skills groups provided by the program coordinator
- Provide transportation for participants to all medical/dental appointments, court visits, school, ACR, etc.
- Conduct safety drills and checks routinely.
- Some duties may be reassigned and other duties may be asked of you as required.
- Prepare and submit daily communication log notes accurately in a grammatically correct fashion.
- Documentation of any Unusual Incident of any participants on a UIR Form.
- Submit all necessary documentation to Case Manager, Program Coordinator, HR Dept., and Executive Director as requested.
- Some duties may be reassigned and other duties may be asked of you as required.
- Attend and participate in all initial and on going training
- Actively participate in orientation and staff training, assigned staff meetings
- Attend All Staff meetings
- Ability to communicate and work with children with varying ages and skills; and provide necessary guidance, support, and supervision to participants at all times.
- Mathematics and language arts proficiency
- First aid and CPR certified
- Passion to make a positive impact on the lives of youth in the community and to educate them to proficiency
- Ability to observe participant behavior and participation, assess appropriateness of such, and enforce safety regulations and emergency procedures.
- Visual and auditory ability to identify and respond to environmental and other risks related to an activity.
- Physical endurance to engage children and adolescents in respective activities
- Physical strength and ability to respond appropriately to situations requiring medical intervention, and de-escalation.
- Cognitive ability to provide leadership to achieve participant goals and objectives.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills
- Able to work collaboratively with teams
- Demonstrated reliability regarding attendance and work performance
- Ability to be creative, flexible and adaptive in ALL situations, activities and responsibilities
- Must be a team player 15. Must want to help address the needs of the community
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cci direct care staff - Momence, IL , USA, United States - Garden of Prayer Youth Center
Description
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
To help ensure that each participant remain stable at the site and make progress toward his permanency goals prescribed by his permanency order.
ORGANIZING AND COORDINATING:
Screening/Intake
Interfacing
Communication
Linkage
Monitoring
Direct Service
ADMINISTRATIVE:
Documentation/Record Keeping
Agency Activities/Trainings/Other
QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
High School Diploma Experience:
At least 2 years experience working with adolescent and teenage youth (residential experience preferred)
Credential:
N/A Candidates must have a valid Illinois driver's license, good driving record, and a clear background.
Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities