Overnight Youth Care Worker - Mercy Home For Boys and : Job Details

Are you looking for meaningful work? Do you want to make an impact on the world? Mercy Home for Boys & Girls is looking for you! We have been voted one of the top 100 places to work in Chicago since 2012! How You'll Make an Impact: There is nothing that brings greater life satisfaction than helping others. As a Youth Care Worker, you will act as an advocate, role model and coach for the Youth who live in our residential program. You can change the trajectory of their lives! Do you have several years of work or volunteer experience working with youth? Are you empathetic with strong listening skills? Are you adaptable and have good communication skills? We want to talk to you! In this Role, you will:Remain awake and aware of milieuPosition chair/ workstation in order to ensure a clear view of the youth bedrooms at all times.Conduct bedroom checks at a minimum of every 30 minutes, with visual sight of each youth to ensure their safety. Check on a more frequent basis (i.e. every 15 minutes) based on program needs or supervisor request.Log accurately and timely, in the program logbook, all bed checks as well as any other/ youth activityBe responsible for timely and accurate communication (e.g. incident reports, contact with Youths' families, log entries, e-mail, and contacts with on-call supervisor).Engage with youth in daily routines and activities.Build a therapeutic relationship with Youth and their familiesDevelop and implement each Youth's individual Treatment PlanWork collaboratively with School Resources, Career Resources and After-School Program co-workers to support Youth in those areasCommunicate timely and accurately (e.g. contact with Youths' families, log entries, incident reports, email, contact with on-call supervisor)Provide supportive supervision, guidance, and role modeling for the Youth, as well as engage with Youth in daily routines and activities in the milieuDevelop and support creative interventions for YouthParticipate in supervision meetingsWork with assigned advocate(s) including weekly Advocate meetings, as well as weekly family contactsEmploy all aspects of de-escalation and behavior management techniques as outlined in Crisis Prevention Institute (CPI) protocolProvide transportation for Youth and their family systems as necessaryLearn, align with, and execute the treatment philosophies, modalities, and practices of the Agency What we need from you:Be at least 21 years oldHigh School diploma or GED required; Bachelor's degree preferred.Ability to stay awake and alert during hours of rest for the Youth.At least two years of experience working with youthA valid Illinois driver's license (or ability to get one upon hire), ability to drive a van, maintain a clear driving record and retain driving approval through the Department of Children and Family ServicesGood interpersonal, oral, and written communication skillsMaturity and sensitivity to cultural and individual differencesAbility to maintain confidentialityExperience with Microsoft Office, as well as the willingness to become proficient in other software packages and programsAbility to attend required Agency trainings and maintain necessary training complianceAbility to lift and/or move up to 40 pounds, and with proper training, physically restrain youthCommitment to the mission, values, and goals of the Agency Basics Information / Schedule Details This position is part-time and benefits eligible (32 hours per week with full benefits). Friday-Sunday overnights 9:30pm-8:00am Why You Will Love Working Here: Mercy Home for Boys & Girls prioritizes professional development and training to support our co-workers We have been voted by the Chicago Tribune as one of the top 100 places to work in Chicago for nine consecutive years Benefits include Medical, dental and vision coverage; a 403b retirement savings plan with matching contributions; vacation and sick time, as well as tuition reimbursement and student loan repayment assistance Mercy Home for Boys & Girls is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to Diversity and Inclusion