*Child Crisis Arizona is offering a $3,000 Sign-on bonus for this position!
Child Crisis Arizona believes that EVERY SINGLE CHILD MATTERS. Our mission is to provide children and youth a safe environment free from abuse and neglect by creating strong and successful families. If you truly want to make a difference, look into one of our rewarding careers!
As a Bilingual Youth Care Worker, you will primarily be responsible for the safety, physical, and emotional well-being and supervision of children in the agency's care.
Candidates selected for this position will work five, 8 hour shifts from 1:30pm until 9:30pm, Sunday through Saturday. Shift Differential is paid for evening and overnight shifts.
Essential Functions:
- Maintains safety, security, and supervision at all times by providing direct line of site for children
- Establishes and maintains positive relationships with all children in care and reinforces concepts presented in class and groups
- Provides oversight and appropriate interaction with children during recreation, mealtime, relaxing time, and play
- Assists during transition and movement of children from one activity to the next and one physical location to another
- Maintains the child’s case file and database in accordance with policies and procedures
- Establishes and maintains positive and professional relationships with agency staff and outside agency contacts
- Attends and participates in agency- related meetings and trainings
- Assists with admissions and discharges children per agency policies under the direction and supervision of a Shift Supervisor or Case Manager
- Completes documentation as required
- Charts on-going observations of children’s behaviors
- Reports all emergencies, concerns of children, and building needs to appropriate parties
- Follows all behavior management protocols and procedures
- Completes housekeeping duties
- Assists in the preparation, documentation, and serving of meals and snacks
- Responsible for daily routines
- Participates in classes and groups with children as appropriate
- Attends site activities that may include sporting events, fairs, the zoo, concerts, movies, and shows
- Models center’s expectation for sensitivity and competency relating to diversity and cultural awareness
Education and Experience:
- Must possess a high school diploma or equivalent
- Must have at least one year of experience supervising, nurturing/ caring/ meeting basic needs for children (other than your own)
- English/Spanish bilingual capabilities required
- Must have valid Arizona Driver’s license, exhibit the ability to operate agency vans and/or vehicles safely and be able to be added to agency auto policy
- Must be at least 21 years of age
- Must possess or be able to obtain a Level One Fingerprint Clearance Card
- Must display excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Must maintain all agency and licensing training and certification requirements
- Must have computer knowledge/proficiency to ensure that log notes are entered as required
*Actual pay rates are based on education and experience.
