Our children’s program is currently hiring direct care staff to work OVERNIGHTS with at our licensed residential group home for for foster children
This position requires the overnight staff to stay awake during the entire shift and must be able to perform 15-20 minute bed checks on the youths in our care through-out the night.
SCHEDULE
Shift: 9pm - 9am
Shifts are available weekday and/or weekends. also PRN available
POSITION DESCRIPTION
Children’s Residential Program located in Largo, Florida serving ALL BOYS foster children who have experienced trauma;
The OVERNIGHT direct care staff supervise and manage the home and the safety and well-being of the children during sleeping hours and in the morning waking for breakfast and getting ready for school.
Qualified applicants will have behavior experience including:
- Experience of at least 2 years working with youths/children who have experienced trauma and may have trauma related challenging behaviors.
- Experience of at least 2 years working with individuals/youth that have special needs
- A plus- Experienced and has been certified in a hands-on crisis management system (ex: PCM, SAFE, CARE, MAB, etc..)
- A plus - Behavioral assistant/ Behavior Health Technician training.
This position is for OVERNIGHTS and during this time, it is required that staff must stay awake and perform 15 minute bed checks on the youth in our care throughout the night to ensure safety.
Other job duties include: light cleaning, laundry, daily documents, medication passing in the morning, cooking breakfast, etc.
During the school year: waking the boys up, making sure they are fed, dressed and have their medications before school. Working with the morning shift to ensure that they are at the bus stop in time and ensuring they have a great start for their school day!
Now hiring for immediate openings.
Pay Rate: $18
License:
- driver's license w/ GOOD driving record over last 3 years (Preferred if possible)
Background screening
- Must pass DCF Level 2 and local law screens
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $18.00 per hour
Benefits:
Schedule:
Application Question(s):
- Able to pass a criminal and abuse background screening?
Experience:
- Childcare: 1 year (Required)
License/Certification:
- Driver's License (Preferred)
Work Location: In person