Child Youth Care Worker at Children's Hope Alliance – Statesville, North Carolina

The child and youth care worker PRN provides direct care services in the day treatment program using a person centered, systems of care approach. Responsibilities include supervising and engaging youth in structure therapeutic activities, supporting behavior and social skills development, and maintaining a safe environment. This rule also requires timely and accurate documentation of services, including daily notes, behavior observations, and incident reports in compliance with program standards. This is a first shift position PRN, Position, Monday through Thursday, based on program needs.

Education and Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or general education degree (GED) required; college degree in human services preferred.
• Paraprofessionals, Associate Professionals, and Qualified Mental Health Professionals are encouraged to apply.

Experience in a school setting preferred

• 6 months or more experience in human services field preferred
• Requires knowledge and the ability to practically implement mental health regulations and clinical services
• Must be culturally sensitive to children and families and support cultural diversity throughout the program
• Must have basic computer and math skills
• Must have a valid North Carolina’s Driver’s License
• Must submit to and pass pre-employment drug screening, criminal, HCPR and driving checks.

Hourly rate: $19.23

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. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hands and fingers, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls, talk, and hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands or arms, stand, walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 30 pounds. Specifics vision abilities required by this position include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.