Child Care Staff Evening shift - St. Augustine Youth Services (SAYS)

Come join a remarkable team that provides quality trauma informed therapeutic services to children

St. Augustine Youth Services Has been providing quality therapeutic services for youth for over 30 years. www.sayskids.org

Requirements 

• High school diploma or equivalent
• Two years’ experience working with children, adolescents, young adults, and families in providing therapeutic mental health and/or substance use services
• A valid Florida driver’s license
• A history free of offenses as listed on the Affidavit of Good Moral Character
• Must be able to pass an extensive background screening and reference check
• Must be able to pass a drug screening
• Positive, professional manner to the children and other agency personnel
• Must possess excellent oral and written communication skills
• Be a passionate role model and remain a positive mentor for children
• Individuals that enjoy working with a team and thinking outside the box to support children and their families
• Provide a homelike environment. Make the SAYS residential environment as near to a home as is possible

WHAT YOU WILL DO:

• Monitor the houses and clients during the late evening and morning hours.
• Ensure the safety and security of the children during the night and performing safety room checks throughout the evening.
• Follow all policies and procedures of the organization.
• Notify the house parents, director, on-call staff, or emergency rescue if there is an emergency.
• Wake up children as per their schedule or program.
• Maintain accurate records and written documentation of all work activities in the manner prescribed by the Program Director and the policies and procedures.
• Perform general housekeeping and laundry tasks.
• Report facility or grounds maintenance needs to the Operations Manager to assure the safety of the clients.
• Instruct children in personal hygiene habits and oversee the physical health of the children.
• Dispense items such as toiletries, clothing, linens, etc. as required.
• Participate in all referral interviews and new intakes as needed.
• Transport children to any appointments, medical or otherwise, to school as needed, and any other place as prescribed by the individual treatment plan.
• Remain awake throughout the entire shift.
• Keep up to date on current regulations and procedures regarding infection control and the prevention of disease via blood-borne pathogens by attending facility in-service trainings.

WHAT WE OFFER:

 Competitive salary: $15.00/hour

Health, dental, and vision insurance

 Life insurance

 Paid time off

 401(k) and 401(k) matching

 Employee assistance program

 Professional development assistance

SAYS is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and does not tolerate discrimination or violence in the workplace.

Candidates requiring a reasonable accommodation, as defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act, must notify SAYS in advanced to allow sufficient time to provide the accommodation.

SAYS supports a Drug-Free workplace. All employees are subject to reasonable suspicion drug testing in accordance with Section 112.0455, F.S., Drug-Free Workplace Act.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Referral program
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

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