Youth Care Worker I (on-call)

Ho'omalu O Na Kamali'i provides temporary shelter to children on Oahu, Hawaii who are involved with the foster care system. Ho'omalu is a unique shelter, allowing siblings to stay together in a home-like environment while awaiting placement. Under general supervision of the Program Manager and/or Youth Care Supervisor, the Youth Care Worker I provides for the safety and well-being of the children, including behavior management. Provides supervision to children and youth in all aspects of their daily routine.

Minimum Qualifications:

Maintains safety and security for youth. Supervises daily activities. Transports youth to school and other activities. Develops and supervises enrichment activities. Assists youth with homework. Provides food service, household shopping, laundry and cleaning services. Monitors and assists with daily hygiene. Assigns and supervises age-appropriate chores. Prepares accurate and thorough shift notes and other required documentation. Accepts new residents and complete intakes. Communicates and coordinates with staff from other partner agencies. Participates in all required meetings and trainings. Works with birth families as requested. Performs other duties as assigned. One year of college education or equivalent experience. Experience in child supervision.

Preferred Qualifications:

Knowledge of Leeward Coast and Hawaiian values. Ability to deal with emotional and high stress situations. A valid driver's license, clean driving abstract and access to an insured, reliable vehicle. Successful background checks(s) and medical clearances as required by state regulations for those who work with children. Knowledge of the Child Welfare System. Emotionally mature, objective, supportive of people and their problems and skilled in managing challenging behaviors. Able to work independently and as a member of a team, and maintain good working relationships with clients and coworkers. Proactive team player. Possess strong initiative, self-direction and the ability to deal with growth and change. Possess a highly developed service orientation and sensitivity toward people of diverse cultures, socio-economic backgrounds and lifestyles. Ability to use standard office equipment including computer, fax machine, and copier. Possess the ability to manage a high level of responsibility, attention to detail, organizational skills and a proactive work style.

Physical Requirements & Working Conditions:

The job duties require the employee to be absent of any physical limitation which would impair effective performance in the residential environment with children in a residential environment providing 24-hour care. Possess strength and mobility to work directly with children in a residential environment providing 24-hour care. The job duties require the employee to handle the physical demands of the work including lifting/moving facility supplies, lifting children, working on computer for a long period of time, bending, stooping, and aggressive behavior management techniques.

Job Type:

Part-time Pay:

$18.00 per hour Application Question(s): Which days and shifts are you available to work (day shift, evening shift, overnight shift, weekends)? How familiar are you with the Waianae Coast community?

Education:

High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

Working with children: 1 year (Required)

License/Certification:

Driver's License (Required)

Work Location:

In person