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The Villages, Inc.

JOB DESCRIPTION

JOB TITLE: Youth Care Worker (Bi-Lingual)

LINE OF RESPONSIBILITY: Responsible to the Residential Supervisor

CLASSIFICATION: Non-exempt

GENERAL DESCRIPTION: The Youth Care Worker utilizes the established house

program to assure a consistent environment for the youth in their care. The Youth Care

Worker establishes and maintains a positive, adult/youth relationship with each youth in

the home, caring for those youth as directed by the supervisor and Policy & Procedure

and participates in the operation of all aspects of the home as directed by the

supervisor. Provides line of sight and sound at all times for the children.

DUTIES:

E = essential function, M = marginal function

1. Provides appropriate supervision of youth at all times as directed by supervisor and

Policy and Procedure and house protocol. Provides line of sight and sound

supervision of youth at all times. (E)

2. Provides situational training as directed by the supervisor. Topics may include:

personal hygiene, personal responsibility, health and independent living skills.

Provides basic hygiene and health services through example and instruction. (E)

3. Teaches home management skills. Topics may include: menu planning, cooking,

cleaning, operating appliances and basic home maintenance. (E)

4. Assures that clothing is appropriate for the youth and enforces the Houses dress

code. (E)

5. Ensures each youth in the home has all of the rights provided in The Rights of

Children in Care at The Villages, Inc. as adopted by the Board and printed in the

Policy and Procedures Manual. (E)

6. Participates with the youth in positive leisure time activities and age appropriate

social events in the community as directed by the supervisor. (E)

7. Exposes the youth to nature conservation, recycling, other environmental concerns

and physical activities. Participates with the youth in outdoor programs and ropes

courses under the guidance of a Ropes Facilitator, as well as the nature preserve

The Villages owns and maintains. (M)

8. Exposes the youth to cultural and social values and models values that reinforce

socially acceptable behaviors and stimulate cultural interests. (E)

9. Prepares meals and appropriate snacks each day which meet Kansas Department

of Education (KDE) and United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)

requirements in an environment which provides a positive focal point of family life.

(E)

10. Teaches and models appropriate communication skills to express thoughts and

feelings. (E)

11. Addresses social living skills, including communication, self-worth, self and social

awareness and appropriate attitudes and conduct toward authority, parents, peers

and younger children. (E)

12. Completes daily log entries for each youth in accordance with KS Dept of Children

and Families (DCF) or U.S. Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR) requirements at

the end of every shift. (E)

13. Utilizes the behavior management system in the home which is in compliance with

KDHE or ORR regulations and meets all Villages requirements. (E)

14. Administers appropriate medications as prescribed. The Youth Care Worker shall

enter all such medication administrations on a medication log for each youth

following administration of the medication in accordance with DCF or ORR

requirements and shall ensure that all medications are kept in a locked storage

area. (M)

15. Drives a 15-passenger van as needed. (M)

16. Completes 40 documented clock hours of in-service training annually. (E)

17. Upon hire, attends initial in-service training provided by The Villages before

functioning independently. (E)

18. Assists supervisor in maintaining the house and other Villages property in

accordance with Villages guidelines and other pertinent requirements. (M)

19. Assures that the home and designated outdoor spaces near the home are properly

cleaned and maintained as directed by the supervisor. (M)

20. Notifies the supervisor when any maintenance in the home is required. Exceptions

will be made only in the case of an emergency. (M)

21. Ensures that all Villages property, including computers and electrical equipment and

furniture and appliances in the home, is properly cared for and maintained. (E)

22. Follows all guidance provided in the Policy and Procedure Manual and other

documents outlining policy, procedure and/or protocol. (E)

23. Assures the safety and security of all youth and staff by performing room searches

and personal searches of the youth as necessary. All searches shall meet the

requirements of The Villages. (E)

24. Ma