DIRECT CARE WORKER

• Provide a safe, clean and caring living environment for program residents.
• Prepare meals according to weekly meal planner.
• Participate in activity programming including individual and group activities, sports, games, trips, enrichment activities, etc.
• Enforce the program’s daily routine by accurately completing reports, checklists & daily point sheets.
• Attention to and support of medical issues, student educational/vocational needs, case work, and clinical appoints.
• Appropriately confront negative behavior whenever it occurs.
• Maintain professional, positive and encouraging relationships with all residents, family members, and agency staff.

Qualifications 

• Minimum of HS Diploma or GED required.
• This position requires successful completion of Safety Crisis Management (SCM) training, which includes a written test and demonstration of the competency to perform physical restraints, as specified by the program and regulatory body. Additionally, staff must successfully complete all required SCM refreshers in order to maintain continued employment.
• Prior exposure to working with an adolescent population desired.
• Experience in child welfare is a plus.
• Must be able to provide excellent references.

SCO Family of Services is an Equal Opportunity Employment Employer.

Statement

SCO Family of Services is committed to ensuring the safety of our clients. All staff are screened and trained. Any inappropriate interactions with clients are taken seriously. We will fully cooperate with authorities in any case of abuse.

SCO Family of Services helps New Yorkers build a strong foundation for the future. They get young children off to a good start, launch youth into adulthood, stabilize and strengthen families and unlock potential for children and adults with special needs. SCO has played a vital role in delivering human services in communities throughout New York City and Long Island for 125 years.