Bilingual Youth Care Professional 1K sign on bonus

Company: Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health
Location: Victoria
Posted on: September 14, 2023

Job Description:

Description:Are you interested in making a life-saving difference for children and adolescents? Would you enjoy being part of a team working to change the world for the better?If you answered YES, then consider joining our Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health team! Plus 1000 sign on bonus! In response to the humanitarian crisis at Americas ports of entry, Devereux provides short-term shelter care services for unaccompanied children who have come to the United States without a parent or legal guardian. Devereux will provide extremely high-quality, trauma-informed residential and educational services for unaccompanied children, with intense supports for their social and emotional health. We will also ensure they receive excellent and immediate physical healthcare including pediatric, dental and nutritional supports for every child. Devereuxs ultimate goal is to ensure every unaccompanied child who receives our services is successfully and quickly discharged into the loving care of their family sponsor and, during the short time they are with us, have received best-in-class medical, therapeutic, recreational and educational services designed specifically to address the traumas they have sustained during, and often before, their migration journey. This is a very high benchmark to set, but we have already begun partnering with leading legal defense nonprofits to ensure children in our care have access to the finest immigration advocates and supports our country offers. Being a Bilingual Youth Care Professional has many advantagesAs a Bilingual Youth Care Professional at Devereux, you will be a critical part of a multi-disciplinary team of dedicated, experts who share your passion for helping children in need. We offer: A comprehensive benefit package, ASCEND the first career accelerator program exclusively designed to give behavioral healthcare workers the career guidance, one-on-one coaching, skills and financial assistance you need to reach your full potential. This program includes 100% of tuition covered (up to fifteen thousand annually for undergraduate and twenty five thousand annually for graduate) and student loan repayment, among other benefits! Actively assist children with their individualized plans for daily living Ensure our individuals are safe, healthy, and living in a clean, compassionate and therapeutic environment Assist with the planning, implementation, and documentation of programs designed to meet childrens social, emotional, physical and personal needs Plan and participate in community outings Shop for necessities such as food, clothing and household items Schedule and transport children to doctors appointments and other important activities Devereux Advanced Behavioral Health Center provides programs and services for children and adolescents. Bilingual Youth Care Workers staff the Short-term Shelter program 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. The primary responsibility for this position is to maintain a nurturing environment within the program that is conducive to healthy and therapeutic emotional healing and growth of children who have experienced trauma. The position reports to the Shift Supervisor and is a full-time position - day, evening and overnight shifts available. Keywords: Youth Care Professional, Direct Support Professional, behavioral health, mental health, direct care worker, mentor, youth counselor, direct care professional, personal attendant, group care worker, residential counselor, behavioral health technician, mental health technician, mental health associate, emotional growth, children, adolescents, Direct Care Staff, caregiver, child services, child welfare, human services, bilingual, Spanish #ZR What is Devereux doing to support and protect the health and safety of our staff during the COVID-19 pandemic? Devereux is committed to the health and safety of our staff. All Devereux centers have formal infectious-disease and emergency-management plans tailored to specifically address the unique aspects of communicable disease prevention including COVID-19. We adhere to all mandates and guidelines in accordance with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and the World Health Organization and practice all protocols that protect the health and safety of our staff. To learn more of how Devereux is supporting and protecting our staff during the pandemic, please visit . As the COVID-19 situation evolves, we will continue to adapt our response (and protocols) in real-time to meet any challenges and to ensure the safety of our staff and those we are so privileged to serve and support. #devereuxstrongQualifications:The IDEAL candidate will... Be required to work rotating shifts of 1st shift (7am-3PM) - 2nd shift (3pm-11pm) Be 21 years of age or older (required) Have a minimum of a High School Diploma/GED Be bilingual in English/Spanish 1 year of child welfare experience working with children and/or adolescents required Have a valid driver's license Be empathetic and have a team approach to care for our individuals Have excellent written and verbal communication skills Be energetic, creative, and have a sense of humor Be able to attend ten days of in-house orientation on weekdays Be able to lift up to 50+ pounds and perform Safe and Positive Approaches Devereux conducts a very thorough background check process as the first line of defense to ensure the safety of the individuals in our care and our efforts towards the prevention of sexual abuse in our program. Devereux requires all individuals interviewing for a position involving contact with children to complete The Diana Screen, a screening that assesses a candidates understanding of appropriate boundaries between adults and children. Devereux has a zero-tolerance policy for abuse and maintains policies and procedures to systematically reduce the risk of abuse to occur in our organization. Devereux fosters a culture of reporting abuse, and will cooperate with the authorities to the fullest extent possible. Remote No

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