Direct Care Worker
Dimondale Adolescent Care Facility
Torrance, CA
Full-time
Social Service
Posted on May 4, 2018
Under the direction of the Administrator and/or Facility Manager, the childcare counselor performs the following functions.
- Provide general supervision of residents in accordance with the policies of the facility.
- Maintain basic disciplinary and behavioral control of the residents, observing them closely and regularly to detect any potentially problematic behavior.
- Stimulate the residents’ interest in various activities and programs provided by the facility and supervise their participation in those activities.
- Attempt to ease the adjustment of each resident to placement at the facility by means of personal contact and counseling techniques.
- Assign and supervise the residents in various daily maintenance tasks expected of them i.e., cleaning room, making beds, dusting furniture, mopping floors, assisting in mealtime setup and cleanup procedures. As assigned, eat with the residents, supervising general mealtime behavior and manners.
- Encourage and supervise the proper performance of residents’ daily personal hygiene tasks. Administer first aid as required, and administer medication as permitted by the policies of the facility.
- Note daily activities, safety and security checks, and unusual or problematic behaviors on the part of the residents.
- Assist in lights out procedures at night, as well as in other security, maintenance and/or safety measure deemed necessary.
- Assess residents clothing needs and personal hygiene supplies write reports.
- Participate in group sessions employing the treatment model of the facility, and work with the assigned Social Workers with specific treatment plans for each resident.
- Transport residents to appointments medical, dental, school or community group outings and designated locations.
- Ensure that each resident is properly prepared and arrives at school on time.
- Supervise each residents return from school.
- Attend staff training sessions as required and as scheduled.
Direct Care Workers must meet ONE of the following requirements prior to hiring:
- Have previously been employed as a child care worker/ direct care worker at a group home for at least one year.
- Have a Bachelor of Arts or Sciences Degree;
- Have a valid Child Development Teaching Permit;
- Have completed 12 semester units of Early Childhood Education, Adolescent Development, or Foster and Kinship Care Education and have 100 hours of experience working with youth;
- Have a valid Alcohol Counselor, Drug Counselor or Alcohol and Drug Counselor Certificate and have 100 hours of experience working with youth;
- Have a valid Vocational Training Certificate, Credential or documentation stating the individual is a trade journey person and instructs vocational skills to children and have 100 hours of experience working with youth.
Direct Care Worker must possess or obtain a valid California Drivers License.
Requirements Overview:
- MUST BE 21+ ( no exceptions)
- High School Diploma with at least 1 year of DIRECT Group Home experience
- Bachelors Degree and above (experience preferred) MUST HAVE A PHYSICAL DEGREE and/or TRANSCRIPTS
- Must be able to pass a criminal record clearance and child abuse index clearance
- Job Type: Full-time
- Salary: $12.00 to $14.00 /hour