Job Details

Overnight Residential Case Worker

Youth and Family Services - Santa Barbara, CA 93101

Salary Range $19.00 - $21.00 Hourly Level Entry Position Type Part Time Job Shift Swing

Description

Benefits That Benefit You

• Free YMCA Family Gym Membership and Program Discounts
• Education Assistance Program Up To $1,500 Per Year
• YMCA Retirement Fund
• Paid Sick Leave
• Flexible Schedule

What Does A Residential Case Worker Do?

• Supervise program participants to ensure their physical, emotional, and psychological safety.
• Know and implement elements of positive youth development so that youth make informed decisions and build resiliency.
• Consistently set and enforce rules and expectations throughout programming.
• Facilitate daily one-on-one check-ins with resident and drop-in youth, family meetings, and follow-up meetings and calls to identify additional areas of need or support and update each client's individualized service plan in a timely manner.
• Demonstrate strong and effective crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques and provide appropriate referrals in response to 24-hour crisis calls, drop-ins, residents, families, and community members.
• Use assessment skills and screening tools in collaboration with youth, families, and community partners to establish and track goodness of fit and make appropriate internal and external recommendations and referrals for services.
• Support youth to enhance their education, vocation, relationships and communication, independent living skills, physical health, mental health, and more.
• Facilitate and supervise daily structured activities that promote the 8 C's of positive youth development.
• Maintain and update daily documentation and record keeping including client case notes, file maintenance, service records
• Complete daily facility maintenance checks including but not limited to inspecting, cleaning, and disinfecting of the facility and company vehicle.
• Identify and prepare healthy and nutritious meals to residents and drop-in clients, engaging them in the cooking process to promote healthy communication and independent living skills.
• Assist youth with scheduling of and provide safe transportation to medical appointments and other required health and supportive services.

Our Commitment to Belonging

At the Channel Islands YMCA, we are committed to building bridges within our communities. We aspire to create spaces, experiences, and a culture where all people belong and feel connected.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years old
• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Associate's degree in related field preferred
• 2+ years' previous work-related experience preferred
• Complete required certifications within 60 days of hire
• Complete all required Branch and Position specific trainings as required within two weeks of hire
• Ability to obtain a criminal record clearance
• Maintain a valid California driver's license, active participation in the California DMV Pull Program, an acceptable driving record and approval status as determined by the Channel Islands YMCA and/or its insurance carrier
• Health Screening Report and negative TB test required prior to first day of employment