What is this job? 

You help get vulnerable children at the United States’ southern border OUT of influx shelters and placed instead with a child and family-focused, not-for-profit organization that can provide appropriate housing, medical, mental health, and educational services to that young person.

Do I get a sign-on bonus?

Yes!  BCC is offering you a $1,000 sign-on bonus if you can provide full-time (40 hours/week) availability. This offer expires July 21st so apply today!

What is the Caminos program?

You would be helping children who have recently migrated to the United States and are seeking opportunities for reunification with family as well as the chance to pursue their education and legal immigration cases. BCC calls this our Caminos program, and we see it as a fulfillment of our purpose as a non-profit: to enrich communities, one family at a time.

What is the Board of Child Care?

Board of Child Care (BCC) is not a federal or state agency. It is an independent not-for-profit organization that serves over 1,000 children annually across 12 locations.  You would join about 800 teammates across DC, MD, PA, and WV that empower youth and their families to flourish within their community.

What does this job do specifically?

The Treatment Support Specialist provides direct care services, ensures that day-to-day supervision of residents is consistent with agency standards, and effectively works as a member of an interdisciplinary team. Working under the direction of the unit supervisor, this position will assist with the implementation of youth programming as well as support the treatment needs of students.  This position is integral to supporting the unique needs of each youth.

 Essential Functions:

• Demonstrates an understanding of trauma-informed practices through the promotion of safety, consistent care, supervision, and support to residents of the Caminos Program.
• Ensures consistent implementation of each resident’s individual service plan through participation in the development of unit activities, life skill exercises, and recreation activities as well as through identifying opportunities for acculturation and spiritual life awareness. Provides direct supervision and completes documentation.
• Actively ensures the environment's safety by encouraging residents to maintain established standards of cleanliness and orderliness in their living unit and the surrounding campus.
• Ensures that each resident’s health needs are identified and met in a timely manner.
• Actively encourages and supports each resident in the pursuit of educational growth, acculturation activities, and life skills development.
• Provides safe transportation in agency vehicles for residents.
• Ensures that the staff to youth ratio is consistent with federal, state, and agency regulations.
• Assist with preparing residents for airline travel, accompanying residents to the airport as needed, and accompanying residents on fly-outs.
• Provides direct mealtime supervision to assure that residents are provided a balanced meal and that dining procedures are consistently followed.
• In line with federal regulations, conducts intake procedures within 24 hours of entry to the program. Ensures that all new residents are provided with a warm welcome to the program, have their basic needs met in a timely manner, and are provided with information pertaining to the program rules and expectations as well as their rights and responsibilities.
• Demonstrate professional interactions with external stakeholders, including legal representatives and child advocates, as well as family members and identified sponsors while also ensuring that proper care is taken to maintain the confidentiality and privacy of each resident.
• Completes assigned unit system responsibilities and documentation including the completion of a thorough inventory for each resident’s belongings upon admission, discharge, and on a quarterly basis.
• Demonstrates knowledge and compliance with health and safety standards through weekly on-site inspections according to agency guidelines.
• Promotes effective communication and demonstrates the ability to receive, transmit, store and retrieve information through the timely submission of documentation and compliance with logbook policy as well as active participation in weekly unit meetings.
• Demonstrates an understanding of trauma-informed practices and therapeutic intervention techniques as evidenced by contributions to the prevention and management of challenging behaviors.
• Demonstrates an understanding of the value of cultural diversity, including the ability to develop systems and practices that are inclusive of diverse staff members and responsive to the cultural needs of the client population served.
• Demonstrates knowledge of and familiarity with both Board of Child Care and Office of Refugee Resettlement Policy and Procedures relating to the care and supervision of Unaccompanied Children. This includes knowledge of legal background and authority governing the practice as related to working with Unaccompanied Children.
• Provides mandatory on-call coverage as required.
• Fosters quality and diversity in problem identification and conflict resolution among residents and co-workers.

Required Education and Experience

• High School diploma 

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelors in Human Services or related field.
• Ability to speak, read and write Spanish.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

What are my next steps?

Drug screen and background check required.

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The Board of Child Care is an equal opportunity employer committed to excellence through diversity. All eligible candidates, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply for vacancies as appropriate.