Refugee Child Care Worker (Overnight)

Ettie Lee Youth & Family Services has served the complex needs of at-risk youth with emotional and behavioral problems and their families throughout Southern California for nearly 70 years.

Currently, Ettie Lee is seeking Direct Care Provider/Full-Time Child Care Workers for its Residential Program at it's Azusa and Baldwin Park, CA locations.

The Position:

Child Care Workers will work with adolescents ages 13-18+ in a group home setting who have experienced significant trauma. This position offers the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of the youth.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Managing the daily living environment of the home including supporting clients in school
• Providing daily leisure-time and recreation activities
• Ensuring medical and dental needs are met
• Facilitating meals and clothing shopping
• Documentation of client progress
• Maintaining a safe and clean living environment.
• Helping residents manage their response to traumatic stress that results in behaviors such as running away, fighting and non-compliance.

Why you should work with us - great benefits:

• 100% Paid Employee Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance for F/T employees
• 403(b) Retirement Plan with 2% match
• 12 Paid holidays per year
• Generous Paid Vacation and Sick Time Accrual
• Unused Sick Leave Reimbursement Plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Scholarship
• Employee Referral Bonus Program

Qualifications:

• Must be bilingual (Spanish speaking)
• Bachelor's Degree is preferred
• 1 year full time paid experience working with children in a social services setting
• Must be able to pass criminal/fingerprinting background check, TB Test, Physical Exam and Drug Testing
• Must have a valid California Driver’s License, a minimum of 5 years of driving experience and a DMV record acceptable to the agency’s insurance carrier
• Must be 18 years or older
• Must have proof of immunizations
• Must be technologically proficient (Microsoft Office)

Available Shifts:

• Day, Overnight and Swing shifts (afternoon into evenings).
• Schedule is either Sunday - Wednesday or Wednesday - Saturday. Will be determined based on availability and needs of Agency.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $19.00 per hour

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Monday to Friday
• Night shift
• Overnight shift
• Weekends as needed

Application Question(s):

• Have you been a licensed driver for at least 3 years AND at least 21 years old?
• Are you currently vaccinated and boosted?
• Do you have proof of immunization ( Varicella (chicken pox), MMR (Mumps, Rubella), TDaP, Flu?
• How did you hear about our company? (Optional)
• Do you have 2 years experience as a member of the social work staff in a adolescent group home OR 15 college units in behavioral science (9 units must be in courses related to children)? If yes, please specify.

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

Experience:

• adolescent group home or refugee: 1 year (Required)

Language:

• Spanish (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License and Auto Insurance (Required)

Work Location: In person