Job Description
Job Description
JOB DESCRIPTION
Job Title: Youth Care Worker FCYS
Department: Foster Children & Youth Services
Location: Marsell Pomona - Pomona, CA.
Reports To: Program Director
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Salary: $21.63 - $22.60
New Hire Bonus: N/A
Position Summary:
Ensure a safe, trauma-informed, and nurturing environment for clients. Support intakes, transportation, clerical duties, cross-departmental activities, unification coordination, and daily client supervision to promote wellbeing.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the following satisfactorily; other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Provide a safe, trauma-informed and nurturing environment for clients.
- Provide transportation support as assigned.
- Assist with cross-departmental functions and activities.
- Deliver coordinated activities and support with supervision of clients.
- Escort children, verify identification of approved sponsor and release custody of children to approved sponsor.
- Prepare and maintain accurate documentation of reunification of children.
- Attending scheduled training related to positions.
- Provide day-to-day coverage within agency service facility.
- Adhere to Child Abuse and reporting requirements.
- Must be relied upon regarding task completion and meeting deadlines without sacrificing accuracy, work quality, or customer service satisfaction.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities:
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Competencies:
To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following.
- Adaptability- Adapts to changes in the work environment; manages competing demands; changes approach or method to best fit the situation; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
- Attendance / Punctuality- Is consistently at work and on time; ensures work responsibilities are covered when absent; arrives at meetings and appointments on time.
- Communications- Expresses ideas and thoughts verbally; expresses ideas and thoughts in written form; exhibits good listening and comprehension; keeps others adequately informed; selects and uses appropriate communication methods.
- Ethics- Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; inspires the trust of others; works with integrity and principles; upholds organizational values.
- Planning / Organizing- Prioritizes and plans work activities; uses time efficiently; plans for additional resources; sets goals and objectives; organizes or schedules other people and their tasks; develops realistic action plans.
- Problem Solving- Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; develops alternative solutions; works well in group problem solving situations; uses reason even when dealing with emotional topics.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential function.
Required:
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
Education/Experience:
- High school diploma or general education degree (GED).
- 1+ years’ experience working with children and families, preferred.
Certificates and Licenses:
- Valid CA Driver License.
Language Ability:
Bilingual in Spanish preferred but not required.
Read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Write routine reports and correspondence. Speak effectively before groups of customers or employees.
Mathematical Ability:
Calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, commissions, proportions, percentages, area, circumference and volume. Apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.
Reasoning Ability:
Solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.
Computer Skills:
- Proficiency in MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, and Power Point)
- Proficient in the use of standard office equipment.
Work Environment:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate but can elevate loud noises when drilling or mounting equipment.
Physical Demands:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be regularly required to sit, stand for long periods of time, crawl, kneel, or stoop. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must be able to regularly lift and/or move up to 45 pounds with assistance when necessary. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.
The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as assigned by their supervisor.