*About us*
We are a team of professional, supportive, and empathetic staff with a goal to support our youth and promote a fun, safe, and engaging environment.
Our work environment includes:
* Flexible working hours (4, 8, and 12 hour shifts available)
* Time-off
Are you a strong team player who is outgoing, engaging, and you're looking for a flexible job opportunity that allows you to make a difference in the lives of our youth? If so, please submit your resume to be considered for a position as a Supplemental Caregiver!
_*Qualifications*_:
Associates or Bachelors Degree in psychology, social work, or child development
AND/OR
Two years of full-time relevant youth caregiving experience with the following: managing, overseeing, or leading the performance and work of others in a caregiver social service setting
Two years of experience with children from diverse backgrounds and different mental disorders.
Experience with problem-solving, conflict resolution, de-escalation skills, and redirecting negative youth behaviors
Current or prior service experience as a caregiver in a General Residential Operation, a Residential Treatment Center, or a Psychiatric Hospital
Current or prior service experience as a caseworker or investigator with the Department of Protective and Family Servives is a plus!
_*Duties*__:_
Provide services to people of various cultures, races, ethnic backgrounds, and religions in a manner that recognizes and affirms their worth, protects and preserves their dignity, and ensures equity of service delivery;
Be prepared to serve individuals with characteristics including, but not limited to assaultive or homicidal behaviors, pervasive developmental disorders, or physical abuse;
Provide all services in the child or youth's primary language or the language that they are most comfortable speaking, either directly or through a translator;
Be *awake* and *alert* at all times
Make reasonable efforts to meet the individual needs of the child or youth and interact with them as appropriate with consideration for their intellectual functioning, literacy, level of education, and comprehension ability at the direction of and with approval from DFPS Shift Lead or DFPS designee.
_This may include reading, playing board games or watching age-appropriate television programs with the child or youth_
Job Types: Full-time, Part-time, Contract
Pay: From $20.
00 per hour
Expected hours: 20 – 40 per week
Benefits:
* Flexible schedule
Schedule:
* 12 hour shift
* 4 hour shift
* 8 hour shift
Application Question(s):
* Does your experience on your resume indicate 2 years of experience supervising youth and contain the following key terms?:
De-escalation skills
Conflict Resolution
Re-directing behaviors
Adolescent/youth
Shift availability:
* Day Shift (Required)
* Night Shift (Required)
* Overnight Shift (Required)
Willingness to travel:
* 25% (Required)
Work Location: On the road
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