Youth Care Worker/DSP-WEEKENDS

GENERAL FUNCTION: The position involves providing support to children/youth through the Youth Services program as they develop/ maintain skills that enhance the quality of their lives in the community.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: In order to perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities assistance with performing the essential functions of this position.

1. Supports the child/youth with personal care and daily routines, and in achieving outcomes from the Plan(s) of Care.
2. Understands and practices Support Solutions’ philosophy and values in interactions with the child/youth and community members by using respectful language, connecting them to preferred activities and experiences, and ensuring that they have on-going information from which to make choices.
3. Helps the child/youth become integrated with the community by ensuring that he/she is included, respected, valued and has a variety of preferred relationships in the community of their choice, while ensuring their Plans of Care and safety is respected.
4. Assures safe transport and accompanies the child/youth as needed to events, school, and medical appointments utilizing Support Solutions’ (SS) vehicles.
5. Ensures proper use of the child/youth and agency resources including but not limited to personal funds, vehicles, buildings, utilities, telephones, money, equipment, food and supplies.
6. Attends all training meetings assigned by Support Solutions and DCS.
7. Cooks and provides meals based on scheduled menus, ensuring nutritional needs are met.
8. Performs life skill activities or teaches the child/youth to do so, such as activities of daily living skills and other personal skills that work toward achieving independence.
9. Consistently works and documents improvement toward meeting outcomes.
10. Utilizes electronic records system including completing daily shift notes.
11. Encourages customer satisfaction through regular contact with child/youth, families, DCS, and external stakeholders.
12. Oversees storage and administration of medications based on requirements and Medication Administration standards/SS/DCS standards.
13. Ensures child/youth is neat and clean
14. Keeps the house clean and does laundry with as much assistance from the child/youth as possible.
15. Ensures vehicles used for transportation needs is clean and is properly maintained.
16. Ensures child/youth is able to participate in their religion/faith of choice.
17. Protects confidentiality of child/youth
18. Participates in assessments, as needed.
19. Provide thoughtful decision-making support for the child/youth to ensure their health, safety and best interest while encouraging the child/youth’s emotional and developmental growth.
20. Performs other job related duties as assigned.