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Youth Care Worker Responsible for daily guidance/supervision of client at all times. The YCW assists client to achieve the goals of his/her individual service plan.Staff should be committed to Sanctuary practice utilizing tools that reinforce our shared language to create a trauma-responsive culture.

Primary Responsibilities: 1. Maintain supervision of clients at all times. 2. Daily documentation per program procedures. 3. Visibly monitor sleeping clients and document per program procedures. 4. Administer medication as directed by physician and the clients service plan. 5. Prepare and serve well-balanced meals according to USDA guidelines as assigned. 6. Lead the clients in establishing ways of living together and managing their daily productive lives per individual service plan. 7. Develop and lead group meetings daily and/or as needed. 8. Respond appropriately to crisis situations using Emergency Safety Interventions including the use of de-escalating techniques and performing physical control positions when necessary. 9. Transport clients as assigned. 10. Utilize personal safety plan for managing emotions and interactions with staff and clients. 11. Provide appropriate behavior management techniques according to agency guidelines. 12. Help build and maintain positive environment for clients.

Additional Responsibilities: 1. Teach clients hygiene, good health habits, safety habits, money management and other life skills per individual service plans. 2. Maintain a cottage cash budget and appropriate records of expenses as assigned. 3. Plan daily devotion time and attend church or other religious education opportunities with clients. 4. Participate in staff meetings, intakes, conferences, treatment team meetings and other meetings as assigned. 5. Perform searches of clients/rooms as needed within agency guidelines. 6. Maintain cottage/program facility to meet all licensing/accreditation requirements and contract guidelines including minor maintenance, cleanliness and upkeep of grounds and buildings. 7. Teach clients procedures for upkeep of assigned facility and grounds. 8. Represent agency favorably at all time. 9. Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications: 1. At least 21 years of age with Associates degree or higher in a behavioral or social science fieldwith two years experience paid or volunteer of direct service experience with children and families. 2. Have the physical ability, energy, flexibility and maturity to perform the duties and responsibilities of the job to include performance of Emergency Safety Interventions including physical control positions. 3. Ability to establish positive relationships with clients and others. 4. Possess strong written and verbal communication skills. 5. Ability to follow structured routines. 6. Develop and utilize appropriate childcare skills. 7. Display a Christian character. 8. Basic computer skills. (minimum Word and E-Mail) Preferred:Bilingual Spanish/English