Residential Child Care Worker

Residential Child Care Worker

Pay: From $41,600.00 per year

Location choices:
 

Orange Location: working with 13-18 year olds

Schedules available:

Tuesday - Saturday  from 6am-2pm

Sunday - Thursday from 2-10pm

Costa Mesa Location: working with 6-13 year olds

Schedules available:

Sunday - Thursday  from 7am-3pm

Friday - Monday from 1-11pm (ten hour shifts)

Sunday - Thursday from 3-11pm

Job description:

New Alternatives is seeking a qualified, motivated individual to join our team. New Alternatives works with children and youth at their residential home site who have experienced child abuse. The applicant will gain experience working within a residential treatment setting and will learn the skills necessary for de-escalation, emotional support, and behavioral support with clients at a high level of care treatment placement.

Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Human Services, Social Work, Psychology or related field is preferred.

• Must possess a valid California Driver’s License, proof of automobile insurance and have access to reliable automobile

• at least 6 months of experience working with children (volunteer work is acceptable)

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Provide support to the child and family

• Ensuring the safety and supervision of the clients.

• Assist in coordination of transportation of youth.

• Capability to establish and maintain appropriate boundaries with the child and family

• Applicant needs to have patience, compassion, and confidence to work with a population of clients that have severe emotional dysregulation and behavioral instability.

• Maintain updated accurate daily log of services provided

Benefits include:

• Extensive training opportunities

• Career advancement

• Excellent medical and dental benefits

• Vacation, Sick Time

• 403B Plan

• Family Fit Program through LA Fitness