Job Detail

STRTP Direct Care Staff (Front End and Back End)

Reports to: STRTP Program Administrators

Time Requirements: 40 Hours per week

Schedules:

Front End: Sun 8am-10pm, Mon&Tue 2pm-10pm, Wed 12pm-10pm, Thurs-Sat Days off.

Back End: Sun-Tues days off, Wed 12pm-10pm, Thur&Fri 2pm-10pm, Sat 8am-10pm

Weekday PM Shift - Monday and Tuesday 2pm-10pm, Wednesday 12p-8pm, Thursday and Friday 2pm-10pm

Job Duties:

The Hart Community Homes STRTP Direct Care Staff have the following duties under the supervision of the Facility Manager, which include, but will not be limited to the following:

· Assist the Facility Managers with constant monitoring and supervision of youth/NMD by logging population counts and youth/NMD locations every 30 minutes or when there's movement in a daily communication log and ensuring that youth/NMD are never left alone or unattended inside or outside of the home.

· Adhere to HCH’s Medication Policies and Procedures, including documenting and administering medication at specific times to the appropriate youth/NMD, initialing medication sheet logs at time of administration, checking medication logs, and verifying accuracy and consistency of information pertaining to medication administration when reporting for shift.

· Staff must complete and review communication logs, gas log records, memos, and daily notes; update points in the point book; and perform general cleaning at the start and end of each shift, in accordance with Title 22 Regulations which enforces universal health, safety, and cleanliness precautions to ensure that youth/NMD’s bedrooms are cleaned by the end of every shift.

·Meals must be prepared during scheduled periods, with close adherence to specific menus, and strictly observed meal times with dinner being served no later than 6:30 PM and youth never left unattended when cooking.

· Adhere to Runaway (AWOL) Policies and Procedures. When a youth is AWOL secure their belongings.

· Must remain calm and avoid making physical contact with youth/NMD, regardless of escalating, dangerous, critical, or emergency situations in addition to documenting all injuries and incidents on the Special Incident Report sheet, notifying the Program Administrator and filing all documentation.

· Awareness and knowledge of all safety and security measures, participation in all beta emergency protocols and procedures, identification and location of safety tools, facility emergency kits, and first aid equipment, and locating emergency phone numbers and the designated meeting area in the event of an evacuation.

· Provide clear and direct instructions and in all communication with youth/NMD, mediate conflicts between youth with fair resolutions and use of de-escalation tactics.

· Only staff members are permitted to answer the door unless youth/NMD have been authorized to do so under staff supervision.

· Adherence to daily schedules and routines unless changes have been pre-authorized by a Facility Manager or Administrator, including documenting all recreational activities engaged in, and upholding time-restrictions, limitations on use, and access to television and cell-phone usage.

· Attendance at all HCH staff meetings, in-service trainings, and supervising/monitoring family visits and all contact with other individual(s) that interact with youth/NMD placed at HCH for inappropriate interactions, discussions, and contact requiring immediate reporting to Facility Managers and/or Program Administrators.

Education, Experience and Licensure:

STRTP Direct Care Staff shall meet the following education and experience requirements:

· A Bachelor of Arts or Sciences Degree.

· A valid Child Development Teaching Permit.

· Completed 12 semester units of Early Childhood Education, Adolescent Development, or Foster and Kinship Care Education and have at least 100 hours of experience working with youth.

· A valid certificate as an Alcohol Counselor, Drug Counselor or Alcohol and Drug Counselor, and have at least 100 hours of experience working with youth.

· A valid vocational training certificate, credential, or documentation demonstrating that the individual is a trade journeyperson who instructs children in vocational skills and have at least 100 hours of experience working with youth as a mentor, athletic coach, teacher, vocational coach, tutor, counselor, or other relevant experience as determined by the department

· Previously been employed as a full-time staff or served as a volunteer at a group home, short-term residential therapeutic program, or substance abuse treatment program for at least one year

· Direct care staff must be at least 21 years of age.

· Child care staff who were hired prior to January 1, 2017 by a group home transitioning to an STRTP do not have to meet the new requirements in order to remain employed in the STRTP as a direct care staff.

· At a minimum, a direct care staff shall demonstrate all of the following knowledge, skills, and abilities:

· Knowledge and understanding of the needs of youth/NMD served by HCH.

· Skills and ability to engage and develop rapport with youth/NMD who have diverse backgrounds.

· Skills and ability to provide consistency and behavioral limits through relationship-based interventions.

· Skills to communicate effectively with the ability to solve problems in a collaborative manner

· All staff who have contact with the youth/NMD within the Hart Community Homes will meet California Community Care Licensing qualifications and guidelines. They must meet the age and experience requirements, have a current TB, current physical, and a valid Driver’s License, In-Service Training, Fingerprint Clearance, Child Abuse Index Check, and Criminal Record Statement.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $24.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Shift:

• Afternoon shift
• Day shift

Work Days:

• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Are you able to pass a background check?

Experience:

• Juvenile Residential: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Work Location: In person