Direct Care Staff (On-Call) At Foster Care Receiving Center

Who We Are:

https://bridgereceivingcenter.org/

There are many problems in the Foster Care system nationwide. There has been a serious shortage of licensed homes that often leads to the many “bounces” that children just entering Foster Care often experience. Children often spend their first days and weeks bouncing between the DCYF office, motels, shelters, and emergency care facilities. In addition, children have little chance to get their questions answered, let alone process the recent upheaval in their lives

We’ve developed a 24 hour therapeutic transitional residential program in a camp-like setting where children, ages 4 and older, will find an immediate safe place to stay for up to 30 days – or longer, if needed. This extended time gives social workers and the courts time to determine what’s next for the children - a return back home, moving in with relatives/family friends or their first placement in a foster home. Our Receiving Center in Snohomish County often results in family reunification, the ability to keep siblings together, more successful first placements and fewer multiple placements.

Who We Are Looking For:

Caring and patient caregivers with a passion for learning and practicing trauma informed care. Positive and engaging individuals who carry themselves with professionalism.

Available Positions: On Call

Day Shift: 7am-3pm

Swing Shift: 3pm-11pm

We will schedule you for on call shifts, and just for being available during these 8 hour shifts you will be paid $4 per hour! If our staff calls out or we have a hole in the schedule on your scheduled on call shift and you come into the house, then the hours worked at the house will be paid out at the $19-20 wage range. On call shifts are perfect for retired social workers or teachers, stay at home parents, and anyone who finds them self with extra time in the evenings or weekends and want to make some extra cash!

Qualified Candidate Requirements:

• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Must be willing to work on weekends and holidays as needed.
• Must have experience working with children, preferably those with emotional or behavioral challenges
• Extensive background checks and fingerprinting is required
• Must have reliable transportation
• Must have personal auto insurance
• Must be physically able to lift 25 lbs and intervene in a physical way in crisis moments with youth 4-17 years old.
• *Experience working in social services is preferred and bilingual is desired.

Responsibilities:

Direct Care staff is responsible for the care and safety of children in the Bridge Receiving Center home. They assist the children with the daily aspects of life- morning and bed time routines, hygiene, preparing meals and snacks, helping with homework, imaginative play, reading a bedtime story, etc. They must develop and maintain a professional relationship with each child that communicates acceptance, warmth, interest and understanding from a trauma responsive perspective.

• Supervise and provide a safe environment for children residing in the home.
• Provide stability in being a role model.
• Ensure that all residents are appropriately groomed and dressed for all activities. (i.e. school, appointments, playtime)
• Ensure proper medical attention for each resident, including administering and accurately documenting all medications in the medication log.
• Interface with clinical staff, community agencies, administrators and public-school personnel.
• Transport residents to appointments (i.e., court, medical, school) when needed.
• Prepare assigned foods for breakfast and/or lunch and/or dinner and facilitate clean-up.
• Maintain accurate records and reports daily: (Intake information, personal logs, treatment notes, staff communication log, departure assessment, incident and runaway reports, behavioral reports.)
• Minimum of 30-minute room checks on each resident during sleeping hours.
• Remain awake, aware and alert during all working hours.
• Maintain a high level of cleanliness in the home.
• Report any need for repairs or replacement of items in the home to supervisor or manager.

Candidates are encouraged to send a cover letter expressing why there is interest in working this specific position.

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: $19.00 - $20.00 per hour

Expected hours: 8 – 32 per week

Benefits:

• Mileage reimbursement
• Paid orientation
• Paid sick time
• Paid training
• Referral program

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Every weekend
• Holidays
• On call

Application Question(s):

• Are you at least 21 years of age?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• Professional Caregiving: 1 year (Required)

Shift availability:

• Night Shift (Preferred)
• Day Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• Lake Stevens, WA: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person