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The Villages, Inc.

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Youth Care Worker II (Bi-Lingual)

LINE OF RESPONSIBILITY: Responsible to the Residential Supervisor

CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt

HOURS OF WORK: 1:00pm-9:00pm, 5 days per week

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Youth Care Worker utilizes the established house program to assure a consistent environment for the youth in their care. The Youth Care Worker establishes and maintains a positive, adult/youth relationship with each youth in the home, caring for those youth as directed by the supervisor and Policy & Procedure and participates in the operation of all aspects of the home as directed by the supervisor. The Youth Care Worker II assures continuity of care from 1st shift to 2nd shift.

DUTIES:

E = essential function, M = marginal function

1. Provides appropriate supervision of youth at all times as directed by supervisor and Policy and Procedure and house protocol. (E)

2. Provides situational training as directed by the supervisor. Topics may include: personal hygiene, personal responsibility, health and independent living skills. Provides basic hygiene and health services through example and instruction. (E)

3. Teaches home management skills. Topics may include: menu planning, cooking, cleaning, operating appliances and basic home maintenance. (E)

4. Assures that clothing is appropriate for the youth and enforces the Houses dress code. (E)

5. Ensures each youth in the home has all of the rights provided in The Rights of Children in Care at The Villages, Inc. as adopted by the Board and printed in the Policy and Procedures Manual. (E)

6. Participates with the youth in positive leisure time activities and age appropriate social events in the community as directed by the supervisor. (E)

7. Exposes the youth to nature conservation, recycling, other environmental concerns and physical activities. Participates with the youth in outdoor programs and ropes courses under the guidance of a Ropes Facilitator, as well as the nature preserve The Villages owns and maintains. (M)

8. Exposes the youth to cultural and social values and models values that reinforce socially acceptable behaviors and stimulate cultural interests. (E)

9. Prepares meals and appropriate snacks each day which meet Kansas Department of Education (KDE) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) requirements in an environment which provides a positive focal point of family life. (E)

10. Teaches and models appropriate communication skills to express thoughts and feelings. (E)

11. Addresses social living skills, including communication, self-worth, self and social awareness and appropriate attitudes and conduct toward authority, parents, peers and younger children. (E)

12. Completes daily log entries for each youth in accordance with KS Dept of Children and Families (DCF) or U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) requirements at the end of his/her shift. (E)

13. Utilizes the behavior management system in the home which is in compliance with KDHE or ORR regulations and meets all Villages requirements. (E)

14. Administers appropriate medications as prescribed. The Youth Care Worker shall enter all such medication administrations on a medication log for each youth following administration of the medication in accordance with DCF or ORR requirements and shall ensure that all medications are kept in a locked storage area. (M)

15. Drives a 15-passenger van as needed. (M)

16. Completes all required training annually to include mandatory topics and the required number of hours. (E)

17. Upon hire, attends initial in-service training provided by The Villages before functioning independently. (E)

18. Assists supervisor in maintaining the house and oth r Villages property in accordance with Villages guidelines and other pertinent requirements. (M)

19. Assures that the home and designated outdoor spaces near the home are properly cleaned and maintained as directed by the supervisor. (M)

20. Notifies the supervisor when any maintenance in the home is required. Exceptions will be made only in the case of an emergency. (M)

21. Ensures that