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The Villages, Inc. Youth Care Worker (bi-lingual) in Topeka, Kansas
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The Villages, Inc.
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: Youth Care Worker (Bi-Lingual)
LINE OF RESPONSIBILITY: Responsible to the Residential Supervisor
CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt
GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Youth Care Worker utilizes the established house
program to assure a consistent environment for the youth in their care. The Youth Care
Worker establishes and maintains a positive, adult/youth relationship with each youth in
the home, caring for those youth as directed by the supervisor and Policy & Procedure
and participates in the operation of all aspects of the home as directed by the
supervisor. Provides line of sight and sound at all times for the children.
DUTIES:
E = essential function, M = marginal function
1. Provides appropriate supervision of youth at all times as directed by supervisor and
Policy and Procedure and house protocol. Provides line of sight and sound
supervision of youth at all times. (E)
2. Provides situational training as directed by the supervisor. Topics may include:
personal hygiene, personal responsibility, health and independent living skills.
Provides basic hygiene and health services through example and instruction. (E)
3. Teaches home management skills. Topics may include: menu planning, cooking,
cleaning, operating appliances and basic home maintenance. (E)
4. Assures that clothing is appropriate for the youth and enforces the Houses dress
code. (E)
5. Ensures each youth in the home has all of the rights provided in The Rights of
Children in Care at The Villages, Inc. as adopted by the Board and printed in the
Policy and Procedures Manual. (E)
6. Participates with the youth in positive leisure time activities and age appropriate
social events in the community as directed by the supervisor. (E)
7. Exposes the youth to nature conservation, recycling, other environmental concerns
and physical activities. Participates with the youth in outdoor programs and ropes
courses under the guidance of a Ropes Facilitator, as well as the nature preserve
The Villages owns and maintains. (M)
8. Exposes the youth to cultural and social values and models values that reinforce
socially acceptable behaviors and stimulate cultural interests. (E)
9. Prepares meals and appropriate snacks each day which meet Kansas Department
of Education (KDE) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
requirements in an environment which provides a positive focal point of family life.
(E)
10. Teaches and models appropriate communication skills to express thoughts and
feelings. (E)
11. Addresses social living skills, including communication, self-worth, self and social
awareness and appropriate attitudes and conduct toward authority, parents, peers
and younger children. (E)
12. Completes daily log entries for each youth in accordance with KS Dept of Children
and Families (DCF) or U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) requirements at
the end of every shift. (E)
13. Utilizes the behavior management system in the home which is in compliance with
KDHE or ORR regulations and meets all Villages requirements. (E)
14. Administers appropriate medications as prescribed. The Youth Care Worker shall
enter all such medication administrations on a medication log for each youth
following administration of the medication in accordance with DCF or ORR
requirements and shall ensure that all medications are kept in a locked storage
area. (M)
15. Drives a 15-passenger van as needed. (M)
16. Completes 40 documented clock hours of in-service training annually. (E)
17. Upon hire, attends initial in-service training provided by The Villages before
functioning independently. (E)
18. Assists supervisor in maintaining the house and other Villages property in
accordance with Villages guidelines and other pertinent requirements. (M)
19. Assures that the home and designated outdoor spaces near the home are properly
cleaned and maintained as directed by the supervisor. (M)
20. Notifies the supervisor when any maintenance in the home is required. Exceptions
will be made only in the case of an emergency. (M)
21. Ensures that all Villages property, including computers and electrical equipment and
furniture and appliances in the home, is properly cared for and maintained. (E)
22. Follows all guidance provided in the Policy and Procedure Manual and other
documents outlining policy, procedure and/or protocol. (E)
23. Assures the safety and security of all youth and staff by performing room searches
and personal searches of the youth as necessary. All searches shall meet the
requirements of The Villages. (E)
24. Ma