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.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE:

• A baccalaureate degree in human services; or
• An associate’s degree and six months of experience working with children; or
• High School Diploma or GED and one year experience working with children.
• Must be bilingual in English and Spanish