We currently have an urgent need for both day and night shifts
Are you looking for a New Career that will provide challenges and huge opportunities? We have over 155 years of providing therapeutic support and supervision of youth throughout the course of all daily activities.
Join the team at the Kentucky United Methodist Children’s Homes. We see lives change every day!
Retention Bonus Available!!Additional Compensation for Bilingual (English/Spanish)
The ideal candidate:
Work well on a team
Accept and appreciate diverse cultures
Have a high attention to detail
Be passionate about helping at-risk youth, and
Be calm under pressure.
A Day in the Life of a Direct Care Professional:
Provide supervision of youth to maintain a safe environment and oversee daily routine.
Be a welcoming, nurturing presence to encourage and support youth.
Ensure consistent implementation of client treatment plan in cooperation with treatment team.
Develop and participate in unit activities such as life skills exercises, recreation activities, cultural education, and spiritual life.
Ensure first aid and health care is provided for clients as specified by KyUMH policies.
Assume responsibility for a variety of campus activities, including but not limited to driving a campus vehicle, transporting clients, clothing or supply shopping.
Record documentation according to policies and communicate professionally with external stakeholders as needed.
De-escalating or physically managing children when they are a danger to themselves or others (training will be provided).
For this position, you must:
Have a High School Diploma
Must be 21 years of age
Must have at least 1 year of child-care experience
Have a valid driver’s license and acceptable driving record
The ability to speak, read and write English
Pass a background check, including federal and state fingerprint checks
Pass a drug test pre-employment
Maintain ORR required vaccinations
Physically be able to perform Safe Crisis Management
Be able to complete required trainings and successfully implement and execute all skills
Benefits:
Meals provided while on shift
Paid training as you learn how to support youth with trauma
Competitive Benefits Program with Health, Dental, Vision & Life
403(b) Matching
Tuition Reimbursement
Professional Education
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off (Vacation, Sick & Holidays)
KYUMH is an Equal Opportunity EmployerWe are committed to maintaining a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
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Location
Owensboro, KY
Skills
Background Investigationunmatched
Childcareunmatched
Compensation and Benefitsunmatched
Crisis Managementunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Diversityunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Driver's Licenseunmatched
Employee Assistance Planunmatched
English Languageunmatched
First Aidunmatched
Healthcareunmatched
Multilingualunmatched
Recreationunmatched
Riskunmatched
Safety/Work Safetyunmatched
Spanish Languageunmatched
Treatment Planunmatched
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