What are the responsibilities and job description for the Bilingual Youth Residential Specialist position at Commonwealth Catholic Charities?
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About CCC :
Since 1923, Commonwealth Catholic Charities (CCC)has provided life-changing human services to vulnerable individuals and families throughout the Commonwealth of Virginia. CCC offers quality and compassionate human services to all people, especially the most vulnerable, regardless of faith. We are passionate about the work we do in our communities, providing 31 critical services at 11 locations throughout Virginia.
Summary : This position provides supervision for children in 24 / 7 shelter care. Scheduling is flexible with multiple shifts available.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Provides direct supervision and oversees physical care of children placed in shelter
- Assists children in coping with separation from family using a trauma informed approach
- Assists children in managing their behavior in a healthy and positive manner through appropriate behavioral interventions
- Assists with and provides appropriate social, cultural, and recreational activities for children
- Assists in meeting goals and objectives on each child’s individualized service plan
- Prepares and maintains complete and accurate daily logs as per licensing, Department of Health and Human Services and agency requirements
- Provides crisis intervention services and on call coverage as assigned
- Participates in required trainings that include but are not limited to CPR / First Aid, Medication Management and Behavioral Intervention
- Assists in the preparation of meals for children
- Assists in maintaining shelter facility in a clean and safe manner
- Assists in the development and implementation of daily activity schedule for children in shelter
- Assists with transportation of children to community activities and appointments
- Represents the Agency in the community and workplace in a professional and ethical manner.
- Demonstrates sensitivity to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.
- Demonstrates strong interpersonal, decision-making, problem-solving, oral, and written skills.
- Utilizes a basic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications.
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES ASSIGNED TO YOUTH SPECIALIST : CASE AID
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES ASSIGNED TO LEAD YOUTH SPECIALIST :
Qualifications
EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE :
Full-time Employee Benefits :
Retirement savings – After one year of employment, the agency contributes 4% of your plan year earnings into a savings account for you and will match dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of salary if an employee makes contributions to the plan. That’s an 8% annual contribution to your retirement savings!
PTO – earn 16 days off for vacation, sick, or personal time in your first year. This goes up to 22 days in your second year and keeps climbing every five years.
Holidays – Enjoy eleven paid holidays
Other paid leave at no cost to employees – bereavement, short-term disability, long-term disability, paid parental leave
Virginia Credit Union memberships
Employee Assistance program – Free services including five free confidential consultations with a mental health professional
Medical Insurance – a choice of 4 PPO plans for employee, employee spouse, employee child(ren), or family coverage. A portion of premiums subsidized by the agency.
Dental Insurance – a choice of two dental plans for employee, employee spouse, employee child(ren), or family coverage. A portion of premiums subsidized by the agency.
Vision Insurance
Life insurance – paid by agency with option to purchase additional coverage
Other insurance benefits – flexible spending accounts including dependent care, health savings account (for qualified HDHP participants), legal resources
Salary : $18 - $19
