The Bilingual Youth Care Worker (YCW) provides direct care supervision for youth residing in the designated VQ residential program. This role is responsible for fostering a safe environment that facilitates learning and behavioral management in a supportive manner in accordance with VQ, local state and federal policies and procedures.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Conducts intake and property inventory upon youth’s arrival, including completion of paperwork, overview of program services, home and school facilities.
• Provides essential needs to youth such as, meals, clothing, hygiene products, shower and bedroom assignments.
• Develops positive rapport with youth while serving as a role model to create a safe and caring environment.
• Assists with the planning and coordination of special educational events, acculturation activities, holiday celebrations, recreational outings, school drop off/pick-ups, medical and dental appointments.
• Observes, reports, and documents identified behavior patterns and required information that merit documentation such as SELF, close observation, night watch checklist, bed check logs, outing logs, incident reports, transfers, etc.
• Ensures proper supervision of youth while maintaining a safe, clean and hazard-free facility by maintaining clean common areas, restrooms, kitchen, laundry, and outdoor areas.

SKILLS & ABILITIES:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Organized with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as a team member.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• High school diploma or equivalent degree.
• 1 year employment experience in the child welfare field working with children and/or adolescents in a social service setting, preferred but not required.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Must be Bilingual in English and Spanish.
• Required to work a flexible schedule (evenings, weekends, holidays).
• Must have a valid driver’s license.
• Cleared tuberculosis test results.
• Cleared background checks from appropriate entities.
• Must pass a drug test and physical.
• Obtain and maintain First Aid Certification (CPR) and Level 1 fingerprint clearance card.

WORKING CONDITIONS/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• May lift and carry up to 10 pounds frequently, up to 20 pounds occasionally, up to 50 pounds infrequently.
• Performs tasks that may involve standing or walking 50% of the day; sitting 50%of the day.
• May bend, stoop, reach and grasp as necessary.
• Must be able to obtain First Aid Certification (CPR) and Level 1 fingerprint clearance.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, STD, 13 Days of PTO plus 40 Hours of AZ Sick time for first year of employment.