Bilingual (English & Spanish) - Youth Care Worker - (3 pm - 11 pm) - St Gabriel (Des Plaines 60016)

Join Maryville Academy and improve the lives of children and families! We have full time and part time openings for evening and overnight shifts for the Unaccompanied Children’s Shelter in Des Plaines.

3 PM to 11 PM

About the Long-Term Group Home

The Long-Term Group Home (LTGH) is one of Maryville’s contributions to the safety and well-being of children globally. Boys and girls displaced by war, violence, abuse or chronic poverty find a home at Maryville when there is no family member to care for them. Maryville’s group homes for boys and girls ages 12 through 17 offer a trauma-informed environment that permits New Americans to develop their skills and talents in a community of support and safety.

About the Care Provider Position

The Care Provider provides services for a diverse population of Unaccompanied Children (UC) of all ages and genders. Responsible for the day-to-day care and guidance of the youth of the Maryville Unaccompanied Children program. Assists with the management of the living environment of the program and promotes the learning of desirable behavior patterns by youth in a safe and nurturing environment.

Essential Functions:

• Follows all Maryville’s policies and procedures as well as all standard operating procedures for the Unaccompanied Children Program;
• Provides for the basic needs of the Unaccompanied Children including, but not limited to: nutrition, hygiene, clothing, daily routines, recreational activities, laundry and education;
• Conducts oneself as a role model for the children/youth;
• Provides consistent “line of sight” supervision of youth;
• Provide safe transportation of child/youth to various scheduled activities;
• Completes all required logs, forms and reports;
• Attends a minimum of 40 hours advanced training/workshops on an annual basis;
• Performs other duties / functions as requested by supervisory personnel.

Minimum Requirements:

Education/Experience:

• High school diploma or GED equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree in human services preferred;
• One year of child welfare experience working with children and/or adolescents
• Two years’ experience working with youth in a residential setting preferred.

Skills Knowledge:

• Bilingual (Spanish/English) language competency required;
• Ability to use good judgment, and think quickly and rationally in stressful situations;
• Successful completion of all staff education requirements including: Pre-Service training, NCI, CPR, and ARC Model;
• Ability to establish trust and positive rapport with children, and work within ethical boundaries;
• Ability to effectively prioritize job duties and needs of the children;
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel), and documentation programs;
• Must possess a valid driver’s license;
• Ability to drive a passenger van.

Physical Demands:

• Required to sit, stand, walk, bend, and drive for extended periods of time.
• Ability to walk up and down stairs;
• Required to lift/move objects and/or youth weighing in excess of 40 pounds;
• Must possess ability to provide physical restraint to youth;
• Must have the visual, hearing, and learning capabilities sufficient to perform the essential job functions defined above.

Environment and Scheduling:

• Will perform work in, and in association with, Maryville program settings and various community settings;
• Duties involve contact with youth who may be traumatized.
• Must be flexible in scheduling and willing to work evening and weekend shifts.

Salary:
$20.00 / $21.38 hour

Why Join the Maryville Family?

Maryville offers all full-time employees:

• PPO health insurance options
• Vision Insurance
• Dental insurance (after one year of service)
• FSA and HSA
• 403(b)
• Paid vacation and sick days
• 9 paid holidays a year
• Long Term Disability and Life Insurance (after one year of service)
• Tuition reimbursement (after one year of service)

For more information about all of the services that Maryville provides, please visit our website at www.maryvilleacademy.org.

Maryville Academy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No applicant for employment shall be discriminated against because of age, race, color, religion, sex, marital status, national origin, veteran status or disability.