Full Time Direct Care Staff (16-20 Year Old Group Home)

Job description

JOB SUMMARY: Under the direction of the Assigned Supervisor, the Youth Care Advocate is responsible for ensuring that all clients receive professional, safe care in a well-maintained and secure environment. In this function, the Youth Care Advocate is responsible to ensure that YMCA, DCF and DEEC policies are applied. He/she is responsible to apply his/her own skills, experience and interests while interacting and counseling clients. A Youth Care Advocate must maintain a positive role model for clients, enhance their self-worth and provide encouragement so that they may reach their full potential. A Youth Care Advocate is responsible to contribute to a positive work environment by illustrating pride in his/her job and cooperation with co-workers and the Program Director. He/she will reflect and display the values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. JOB FUNCTION: Program/Department Responsibilities: - The program requires 24 hour staffing. Staff may be mandated to stay until staffing ratios are in accordance with EEC guidelines. - Ensure all security procedures, as outlined in the Operations Manual, are followed in full to provide a safe, secure and healthy environment f...