Youth Care Staff at Foster Care Facility - Teen Exp Required

Who We Are:

https://bridgereceivingcenter.org/

Who We Are Looking For:

Caring and patient caregivers with a passion for learning and practicing trauma informed care. Positive and engaging individuals who carry themselves with professionalism. Experience with vulnerable youth required, experience with teens highly preferred.

*Please be aware that backgrounds working only in daycare, preschool, or nanny with infants or small children are not a good fit for our setting due to the average age of our clients.*

Available Positions:

Swing: 2:30 - 10:30pm

Night: 10:30pm - 6:30am

Weekend: All shifts

We are looking for both full and part time. On-call shifts are also available

Qualified Candidate Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Must be willing to work on weekends and holidays as needed.
• Must have experience working with children, preferably those with emotional or behavioral challenges
• Extensive background checks and fingerprinting is required
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must have personal auto insurance
• Must be physically able to lift 25 lbs and intervene in a physical way in crisis moments with youth 4-17 years old.
• Experience working in social services is preferred and bilingual is desired.

Responsibilities:

Direct Care staff is responsible for the care and safety of children in the Bridge Receiving Center home. They assist the children with the daily aspects of life- morning and bed time routines, hygiene, preparing meals and snacks, helping with homework, imaginative play, reading a bedtime story, etc. They must develop and maintain a professional relationship with each child that communicates acceptance, warmth, interest and understanding from a trauma responsive perspective.

• Supervise and provide a safe environment for children residing in the home.
• Provide stability in being a role model.
• Ensure that all residents are appropriately groomed and dressed for all activities. (i.e. school, appointments, playtime)
• Ensure proper medical attention for each resident, including administering and accurately documenting all medications in the medication log.
• Interface with clinical staff, community agencies, administrators and public-school personnel.
• Transport residents to appointments (i.e., court, medical, school) when needed.
• Prepare assigned foods for breakfast and/or lunch and/or dinner and facilitate clean-up.
• Maintain accurate records and reports daily: (Intake information, personal logs, treatment notes, staff communication log, departure assessment, incident and runaway reports, behavioral reports.)
• Minimum of 30-minute room checks on each resident during sleeping hours.
• Remain awake, aware and alert during all working hours.
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness in the home.
• Report any need for repairs or replacement of items in the home to supervisor or manager.

We’ve developed a 24 hour therapeutic transitional residential program in a camp-like setting where children, ages 4 and older, will find an immediate safe place to stay for up to 30 days – or longer, if needed. This extended time gives social workers and the courts time to determine what’s next for the children - a return back home, moving in with relatives/family friends or their first placement in a foster home. Our center in Snohomish County often results in family reunification, the ability to keep siblings together, more successful first placements and fewer multiple placements.

Job Types: Full-time, Part-time

Pay: $20.00 - $21.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Health insurance
• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid sick time
• Paid training

Schedule:

• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you 21 years of age, or older?
• Do you have both a valid drivers license and auto insurance?
• Do you have experiencing working in a paid setting where you acted as a caretaker of teens?
• Please list your preferred work availability, and any days/times you cannot work.

Ability to Commute:

• Lake Stevens, WA 98258 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $20 - $21