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    Staff Secure- Youth Care Worker - Yonkers, United States - Rising Ground

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    Overview:

    Rising Ground will support to the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) by providing residential, medical, educational, and mental health services to Unaccompanied Children in need of a higher level of care, such as Staff Secure, in an out of network agreement. Case Management responsibilities will be held by an agency providing services to Unaccompanied Children under ORR.

    Rising Ground

    Founded as an orphanage in 1831, Rising Ground has been at the forefront of evolving community needs as a leading non-profit human services organization. Driven by the belief that each of us can thrive when life has hope and opportunity, Rising Ground provides caring support and proven paths to positive change, helping children, adults, and families rise above adversity, and each year, Rising Ground is a positive force in the lives of more than 25,000 individuals. We do this through 50 programs in 70 locations throughout New York City and Westchester. Our strong belief and commitment to diversity shows not just through our work with supported persons but is integral to the building of a strong staff that reflects the communities we serve.

    Benefits

    At Rising Ground, we encourage everyone to live a healthier life. When you enroll in health care benefits medical, dental, and vision care, you and your family can take advantage of each plans preventive services, which will help everyone to stay well. Another way to remain healthy is to eat right and keep active. Ultimately, we all benefit when we make the right choices, whether through diet and exercise or health care services. You can also take advantage of other important benefits, including life and accident, disability benefits, the retirement savings plan, and the employee assistance program.

    Annual Salary

    $54,080.00

    Responsibilities:

    DESCRIPTION OF DUTIES: (Some of the duties are as follows)

    • Provide supervision of all children in the program, ensuring their safety and wellbeing at all times.
    • Utilize the therapeutic interventions techniques received during TCI training, and any other program related techniques.
    • Complete required documentation in a timely fashion, including incident reports
    • Maintains security in buildings, grounds, and other posts; intervenes during emergencies or crisis situations.
    • Supervises movement of the youth inside and outside following the facility policy and procedures which includes taking periodic counts of youth.
    • Monitors, supervise and participate with youth in various activities; (i.e., educational outings, recreational, faith based services, physical education classes etc.)
    • Interacts critically and constructively with other staff members to develop and implement successful interventions techniques.
    • Develops effective relationships with youth, co-workers, and team members.
    • Assist youth with their personal issues and refers issues to the treatment team group in accordance with the principles of the program.
    • Observes and keeps staff informed daily of significant behavioral conditions known about an individual and/or the group.
    • Assists in preparing reports regarding each youths adjustment and progress.
    • Cover lesson plans created by the POH Educational Coordinator, in the different classrooms of the program, as needed.
    • Prepares log entries and reports in a timely manner.
    • Escorts and/or transports youth to predetermined locations.
    • Exercises judgment and discretion in the performance of duties within departmental rules, regulations, and policies.
    • Weekend and evening shifts
    • Performs other related work as assigned.
    • Implements the tenants of PBIS with the children (providing the explanation to the children of the PBIS model, ensuring recording of behaviors and distributing Gotchas)
    Qualifications:
    • Preferred A Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university within one or a combination of the following: Counseling, Criminal Justice, Education, Psychology, Sociology, or Social work.
    • One or more years of work experience in residential treatment program, YMCA, schools, recreational facilities, or residential care programs; or two or more years of experience involving direct care and interaction with youth/children
    • Valid vehicle operators license, clean driving record a must
    • Bi-lingual (English/Spanish) a must
    • High School Diploma a must

    Position Location: Ryer


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