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Elmcrest Children's Center · 4 months ago

Overnight Youth Development Professional

Syracuse, NY, USA

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

$18.19/hr - $22.05/hr

Elmcrest Children's Center is dedicated to providing care for children in need, and they are seeking an Overnight Youth Development Professional to play a crucial role in this mission. The YDP will create a safe and nurturing environment, support residents in their development, and ensure adherence to treatment plans while maintaining a structured schedule.

ChildrenCommunitiesEducationHealth CareNon Profit

Responsibilities

Create and support an environment by which each resident can be successful in making his/her own unique behavioral, emotional, intellectual, and developmental gains by: Teaching and fostering a resident’s skill development relative to his/her individual needs

Interacting and intervening with residents following their treatment plans and Individualized Crisis Support Plan

Maintain a physically and emotionally safe & supportive environment by: Developing and providing a safe and secure physical environment for each resident

Providing continuous supervision of residents

Using Therapeutic Crisis Intervention de-escalation techniques (proximity, time and space, caring gestures, etc.)

Develop and maintain appropriate and positive relationships with residents by: Demonstrating appropriate social boundaries

Having a non-threatening and supportive demeanor

Actively involving residents in all facets of programming

Transporting and accompanying residents to school, off-ground activities, appointments in the community, and home visits

Perform other essential functions of the job, including: Complete all assigned paperwork (case documentation, reports, shift logs, etc) accurately and on time

Attend staff meetings

Provide regular, documented night checks when working the awake overnight shift

Report incidents of child maltreatment, neglect, and/or abuse

Assist in maintaining a program that is clean, organized, hazard-free, and complies with regulatory standards (e.g. Department of Health, OCFS Fire/Safety, etc)

Follow all agency and department policies & procedures

Other Duties as Assigned: Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice

Qualification

Crisis InterventionChild-Centered ApproachPhysical RestraintsDiplomaWillingness to LearnSocial ConcernDedication to PurposeFlexibilitySelf-Awareness

Required

High School Diploma or GED, College, and experience preferred

Ability to lift 50 pounds without assistance

Able to provide crisis intervention, including physical restraints. Restraints may include resistive force, bending, squatting, kneeling, lying down, and holding youth to maintain safety

Ability to sit, squat, crouch, and stand for elongated periods

Ability to lift arms overhead in a reaching motion

Ability to walk up and down stairs several times per day

TCI ONLY - Ability to provide crisis intervention including physical restraints. Restraints may include resistive force, bending, squatting, kneeling, lying down, and holding youth in order to maintain safety

Varying levels of travel as determined by departmental needs may be required with this position

NYS Driver's license with a driving record acceptable to our insurance carrier