Youth Care Worker Full Time-YRH Program (Laredo, TX)

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Laredo, TX

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JOB DETAILS

SALARY

SKILLS

Background Investigation, Child and Youth Services, Communication Skills, Dental Insurance, Driver's License, English Language, Healthcare Providers, High School Diploma, Housekeeping/Cleaning, Laundry, Maintain Compliance, Medications, Prescription Drugs, Regulatory Compliance, Spanish Language, Substance Abuse Treatment, Training/Teaching, Vision Plan, Writing Skills

LOCATION

Laredo, TX

POSTED

1 day ago

SCAN’S Youth Recovery Home has 1 full-time Youth Care Worker Position.

Youth Recovery Home is a gender specific residential substance abuse treatment program for male adolescents ages 13-17. The Youth Care Worker (YCW) is responsible for providing direct care supervision for youth residing at SCAN’S Youth Recovery Home

Job Duties:
1. Must provide Direct Care Services to youth always maintaining line-of- sight to ensure that appropriate supervision levels are continuously met.
2. Develop positive rapport with youth while serving as a role model to create a safe and caring environment.
3. Responsible for the transition and movement of youth from one activity to the next and one physical location to another.
4. Ensure that the daily recreational activities as required by the state are performed
5. Ensure all forms and shift notes are properly completed at the end of the shift to ensure compliance with state requirements.
6. Be able to distribute medications to youth as prescribed by youth’s Medical Provider.
7. Serve as a Substitute Teacher in the absence of the Teacher in a classroom setting.
8. Must assist in the evacuation of youth as needed due to inclement weather conditions, natural disasters, or other unforeseen occurrences as per agency’s evacuation plan.
9. Attend meetings to convey youth’s progress as required.
10. Maintain a safe, clean, and hazard-free facility. Tasks include regular maintenance and general cleaning of common areas including restrooms and kitchen, laundry duty, and general maintenance of outdoor areas.
11. Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned
12. Performs other duties as assigned within your scope of work and responsibility.
13. Able to work the 7 days of the week with 2 days off on either one of the following shifts: (7:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.); (3:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.); or (11: 00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.)

Minimum Requirements:
• High School Diploma, GED, or Associate Degree
• Valid Texas Driver’s License with good driving record.
• Position requires the availability to work any shift assigned.
• Communicate effectively in writing and verbally in English and Spanish.
• Minimum age of 21 years or older.
• Clean criminal background check.

Benefits for Full-Time positions include:
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Vacations
• Paid Sick Leave
• 401K Retirement Plan
• Bi-Weekly pay (direct deposit)
• Dental and vision insurance coverage available at minimal cost
• Orientation and job training provided, including CPR, First Aid, and C.P.I
• Great work environment

Salary: $15.00/hour and with a bachelor's degree $17.00/hour.

Application deadline: Until Position Filled

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