What are the responsibilities and job description for the Part time Bilingual Youth Residential Specialist position at COMMONWEALTH CATHOLIC CHARITIES?
Job Details
Level: Entry
Job Location: VA Beach - Virginia Beach, VA
Position Type: Part Time
Education Level: High School
Salary Range: $17.00 - $17.50 Hourly
Travel Percentage: None
Job Shift: Graveyard
Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services
Description
SUMMARY: This position provides supervision for children in shelter care during the overnight shift
Saturday Night 12am-8a.m.
Sunday Night 12am-8a.m.
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.
Qualifications
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:
- A baccalaureate degree in human services; or
- An associate’s degree and three months of experience working with children; or
- High School Diploma or GED and six months experience working with children.
- Must be bilingual in English and Spanish
- must have a valid drivers license
- Must be available to work mornings, evenings, overnights, weekends and holidays
Salary : $17 - $18
