Child Care Worker - Bilingual (Spanish) Unaccompanied Minors
Company: Lutheran Social Services of New York
Location: Bronx
Posted on: August 6, 2022
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Job Description:
Job DetailsJob LocationSafe Haven (Fulton) - Bronx, NYPosition
TypeFull-Time/Part-TimeEducation LevelHigh SchoolSalary Range$17.80
- $18.80 HourlyGENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Safe Haven for Children
Program is a 24-hour shelter and transitional foster care program
that serves unaccompanied children (UCs) in immigration custody who
are awaiting release to their sponsors. The Youth Care Worker AKA
Child Care Worker is responsible for ensuring the minors are
receiving appropriate nutrition, leisure, and recreational
activities. They supervise the minors at all times, maintaining
required supervision ratio and ensure all minors are accounted
for.MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:Monitor and supervise young
persons at all times.Perform all duties of caring for children
including ability and willingness to change diapers, conduct lice
checks and treatment, and care for children with potentially
communicable illnesses.Assist in meal preparation for young
persons, ensuring proper maintenance of food safety
certifications.Guide young persons on activities of daily living,
including good personal hygiene or self- administering
medication.Arrange and accompany young persons to external
appointments and recreational activities as assigned.Ensure
compliance with local, state, and federal rules and regulations,
including but not limited to HIPAA and program confidentiality
requirements.Enforce all safety rules and regulations in accordance
with agency policies and procedures and ensure that young persons
comply with established house rules.Record in full detail all
pertinent information in applicable databases and logs prior to
ending each shift including but not limited to transportation logs,
activity logs, medication logs, UAC movement logs, Daily
Checklists, and visitor logs; debrief appropriately with next
shift.Document and report all major and minor incidents in
accordance with agency policies and procedures.Pick up young
persons from airport or other transportation hubs and bring them to
shelter.Escort young persons from shelter to airport or domestic
destination (fly-outs) to reunify with family or other approved
sponsors throughout the U.S.Arrange transportation for and escort
minors to medical services, health screening, and mental health
assessment of young persons.Ensure that unit keys, tablets, and
phones remain in the possession of staff members only.Provide a
stable, abuse- and drug-free environment.Comply with all mandated
training and certifications.Perform other duties as required by
direct supervisor or needs of the program/agency.On-call 24 hours
(where applicable).Assist in overall maintenance of
facilitiesEDUCATION:High School Diploma/GED or relevant
certification as determined by programBilingual in English and
SpanishLiterate in EnglishEXPERIENCE:One years experience working
with youth in a child welfare settingSKILLS, ABILITIES AND
OTHER:Drivers LicenseGood communication and writing skillsAbility
to work collaboratively with young persons and
co-workersKnowledgeable about working with immigrant youthSuperior
organizational skills; ability to work independently and as part of
a team; resourceful; ability to manage time effectively and
multi-taskAbility to exercise enormous amount of patience and good
judgmentKnowledgeable about appropriate ACS/OCFS regulations
regarding disciplinary actionsExperience and facility with
Microsoft Office ApplicationsAbility to work flexible hours as
needed, including holidays, weekends, and overnights.Must be able
to lift/carry 30 lbs. with or without assistance
Keywords: Lutheran Social Services of New York, New Rochelle , Child Care Worker - Bilingual (Spanish) Unaccompanied Minors, Other , Bronx, New York
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