Non-Secure Detention Worker/Child Care Counselor - Overnight Staff

We are seeking Non-Secure Detention Workers for our Non-Secure Detention Program located in East Elmhurst and Richmond Hill, NY. 

JOB DESCRIPTION

DEPARTMENT:

Group Homes – DYFJ/ Non-Secure Detention

JOB TITLE:

Child Care Counselor

REPORTS TO:

Residence Manager

JOB LOCATION:

East Elmhurst, NY or Richmond Hill, NY

FLSA:

Non-exempt

STATUS & HOURS:

Full-Time- 40 Hours per week

Date Submitted/Updated:

October 2023

JOB SUMMARY

The Childcare Counselor is responsible for the direct supervision and monitoring of youth in a non–secure setting. The Childcare counselor must ensure the day-to-day safety and security of the residence and the routines of the youth. The counselor assists the youth with various tasks including accomplishing their daily schedules and routines, completing their daily hygiene, and preparing their food among others.

GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES

1. Ensure that children are provided with a clean and safe environment.
2. Take residents to school and assist with homework.
3. Monitor residents involved in activities
4. Monitor residents throughout shift by ensuring residents are always in sight
5. Inform Residence Manager of any problems
6. Complete the Safety Crisis Management training satisfactorily
7. Manage the transportation of youth to and from court and all other destinations.
8. Manage the preparation of food and monitor residents at mealtimes.
9. Attend monthly staff meetings and yearly trainings as designated.
10. Prepare regular written reports, in the form of Logs and Critical Incident Reports.
11. Perform all necessary activities assigned to further the agency’s mission

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

• 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. An employee in this position is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and listen, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk.  The employee is occasionally required to keep balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Computer – The Childcare Counselor must be able to use a computer and able to learn software programs
• Office Equipment- The Childcare Counselor is required to operate a fax, copier, scan, and other office equipment.
• Communication - The Childcare Counselor needs to be able to speak, read and write fluently in the English language
• Writing - The Childcare Counselor must be able to write in the English language using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.
• Lifting - The Childcare Counselor may frequently lift 0-25 lbs., occasionally lift 25-50 lbs., and rarely lift over 50 lbs.
• Push/Pull - The Childcare Counselor m