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DIRECT CARE WORKER

SCO Family of Services

  • Provide a safe, clean and caring living environment for program residents.
  • Prepare meals according to weekly meal planner.
  • Participate in activity programming including individual and group activities, sports, games, trips, enrichment activities, etc.
  • Enforce the program's daily routine by accurately completing reports, checklists & daily point sheets.
  • Attention to and support of medical issues, student educational/vocational needs, case work, and clinical appoints.
  • Appropriately confront negative behavior whenever it occurs.
  • Maintain professional, positive and encouraging relationships with all residents, family members, and agency staff.
Qualifications
  • Minimum of HS Diploma or GED required.
  • This position requires successful completion of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) training, which includes a written test and demonstration of the competency to perform physical restraints, as specified by the program and regulatory body. Additionally, staff must successfully complete all required TCI refreshers in order to maintain continued employment.
  • Prior exposure to working with an adolescent population desired.
  • Experience in child welfare is a plus.
  • Must be able to provide excellent references.

SCO Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employment Employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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