The Bilingual Care Provider for the Unaccompanied Children’s (UC) Shelter provides
services for a diverse youth population of all ages and genders. Responsible for the
day-to-day care and guidance of the youth in the program. Assists with the
management of the living environment of the program and promotes the learning of
desirable behavior patterns by youth in a safe and nurturing environment. The Care
Provider is a grant position related solely to the Unaccompanied Children’s Shelter as
funded by the Office of Refugee Resettlement and any successor funding.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
• Follows all Maryville policies and procedures as well as all standard operating
procedures for the program;
• Provides for the basic needs of the unaccompanied children including, but not
limited to: nutrition, hygiene, clothing, daily routines, recreational activities,
laundry and education;
• Conducts oneself as a role model for the youth;
• Provides consistent “line of sight” supervision of youth;
• Provides safe transportation of youth to various scheduled activities;
• Completes all required logs, forms and reports;
• Assists youth with processing of events and emotions in a confidential manner in
all behavioral areas;
• Attends a minimum of 20 hours of advanced training/workshops on an annual
basis;
• Other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:
Education/Experience:
• High school diploma or GED equivalent required; Bachelor’s degree in human
services field preferred;
• 2 years’ experience working with youth in a residential setting preferred.
Skills /Knowledge:
• Bilingual English/Spanish language competency required;
• Ability to use good judgment, and think quickly and rationally in stressful
situations;
• Successful completion of all staff education requirements including: Pre-Service
training, NCI, CPR, and ARC Model;
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• Ability to establish trust and positive rapport with children, and work within ethical
boundaries;
• Ability to effectively prioritize job duties and needs of the children;
• Basic computer skills including Microsoft Office (Outlook, Word and Excel), and
documentation programs;
• Must possess a valid driver’s license;
• Ability to drive a passenger van.
Physical Demands:
• Required to sit, stand, walk, bend, and drive for extended periods of time; ability
to walk up and down stairs;
• Required to lift/move objects and/or youth weighing in excess of 40 pounds;
• Must possess ability to provide physical restraint to youth;
• Must have the visual, hearing, and learning capabilities sufficient to perform the
essential job functions defined above.
Environment and Scheduling:
• Will perform work in, and in association with, Maryville program settings and
various community settings;
• Duties involve contact with youth who may be traumatized;
• Must be flexible in scheduling, and willing to work evening and weekend shifts.
Send resume to virizarry02@iwe.staugustine.edu to apply
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