Homefinding Assistant/Youth Care Worker at ABBOTT HOUSE
ABBOTT HOUSE · Bronx, United States Of America · Onsite
- Junior
- Office in Bronx
Job Details
Job Location: Bronx, NY
Salary Range: $53000.00 - $56243.00 Salary/year
Description
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JOB SUMMARY |
The Home Finding Assistant/Youth Care Worker works closely with the Home Finding Supervisor assisting with the recruiting, opening and maintaining of Foster Homes. Youth Care Worker responsibilities include filling in for Youth Care Worker to assure ratios are maintained and children are safe.
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GENERAL RESPONSIBILITIES |
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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. An employee in this position is regularly required to stand; walk, use hands and fingers, handle, or feel objects; reach with hands and arms; talk and listen, and taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to walk. The employee is occasionally required to keep balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
- Computer – The Home Finding Assistant/Youth Care Worker must be able to use a computer and able to learn software programs
- Office Equipment- The Home Finding Assistant/Youth Care Worker is required to operate a fax, copier, scan, and other office equipment.
- Communication - The Home Finding Assistant/Youth Care Worker needs to be able to speak, read and write fluently in the English language
- Writing - The Home Finding Assistant/Youth Care Worker must be able to write in the English language using correct spelling, grammar, punctuation, etc.
- Driving - The Home Finding Assistant/Youth Care Worker must have a valid Driver’s License and a clean driving record.
- Lifting - The Home Finding Assistant/Youth Care Worker may frequently lift 0-25 lbs., occasionally lift 25-50 lbs., and rarely lift over 50 lbs.
- Push/Pull - The Home Finding Assistant/Youth Care Worker may frequently push/pull 0-25 lbs. of force, occasionally push/pull 26-45 lbs. force, and rarely push/pull over 45 lbs.
- Sitting, Standing and Walking – The Home Finding Assistant/Youth Care Worker will be required to sit, stand and walk throughout the work day.
- Stooping -The Home Finding Assistant/Youth Care Worker may occasionally stoop. This is defined as bending body downward by bending spine at the waist.
- Kneeling -The Home Finding Assistant/Youth Care Worker may occasionally kneel. This is defined as bending legs at knees to come to rest on knee(s).
- Crouching - The Home Finding Assistant/Youth Care Worker may occasionally crouch. This is defined as bending body downward and forward by bending spine and legs.
- Work environment: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee frequently works in an office environment. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate due to talk and movement of the program participants and other co- workers. The noise level can increase on occasion due to yelling or screaming by the participants of the programs.
Qualifications
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QUALIFICATIONS |
- HS diploma required, and experience in child welfare/child protective services.
- Excellent writing and communication skills including proficiency both written and oral in Spanish and English.
- Candidate must have demonstrated ability to reach out and work with community resources and foster parents.
- Valid Driver’s License
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HOURS AND TIME OF WORK |
Full-time: 40 Hours per Week
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