What are the responsibilities and job description for the Awake Staff Part Time position at ST AUGUSTINE YOUTH SERVICES INC?
Job Details
Job Location: 201 SIMONE WAY - SAINT AUGUSTINE, FL
Position Type: Full Time
Education Level: High School
Salary Range: Undisclosed
Job Shift: Graveyard
Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services
Description
The Awake Staff is responsible:
- To the Awake Staff Supervisor or his/her designee.
- For monitoring the houses and clients during the late evening and morning hours.
- For ensuring the safety and security of the children during the night and performing safety room checks throughout the night.
- For working at the prescribed times as agreed upon with the Awake Staff Supervisor.
- For following all policies and procedures of the organization.
- For the direct supervision and management of the behavior of the children.
- For providing crisis intervention when a crisis occurs with a child.
- For notifying the house parents, supervisor, on-call staff or emergency rescue if there is an emergency.
- For waking up enuretic children as per their schedule or program.
- For reporting to house parents, supervisor, or on-call staff any pertinent information concerning occurrences on their shift.
- For maintaining accurate records and written documentation of all work activities in the manner prescribed by the Program Director and the policies and procedures.
- For attending all quarterly awake staff meetings unless excused.
- For performing general housekeeping and laundry tasks.
- For reporting facility or grounds maintenance needs to the Awake Staff Supervisor to assure the safety of the clients.
- For instructing children in personal hygiene habits and overseeing the children’s physical health.
- For dispensing items such as toiletries, clothing, linens, etc. as required.
- To stay awake throughout the entire shift
- For obtaining Orientation and 40 hours of in-service training per year
- For keeping up to date on current regulations and procedures regarding infection control and the prevention of disease via bloodborne pathogens, by attending facility in-services or completing online training.
- For utilizing the principles of Universal Precautions in daily work routine.
- All other duties as assigned.
Introductory Key Performance Indicators (These will change as you develop in your position).
- Time taken to respond and report to incidents or emergencies, ensuring prompt action is taken
- Safety checks performed on each shift and the number of safety incidents, ensuring safety throughout the night
- Compliance to established nightly routines and schedules for each child to include bedtime, hygiene routines, and medication administration
- Regular health checks and monitoring of children, including recording any health concerns or issues
- Accuracy and completeness of nightly logs, including incident reports, health checks, and routine compliance
Qualifications
- A minimum of a high school diploma or GED.
- A valid driver’s license.
- A history free of offenses listed on the Affidavit of Good Moral Character
- Providing a role model and mentor for children. The ability to present self in a positive, professional manner to the children and other agency personnel.
- Being a Team Member. The desire to work cooperatively as a member of a team for the benefit of the child and the organization.
- Ability to provide structure. The ability to be consistent in providing discipline to each child, as prescribed by the program and the individual treatment plan.
- Ability to provide a homelike environment. The ability to make the SAYS residential environment as near to a home as is possible.