On-Call Direct Care Staff

Our Commitment to Equity
The Y actively promotes a culture free from bias and injustice. We are dedicated to removing institutional and systemic barriers that result in oppression and racism. We will be accountable to marginalized communities for creating equitable and sustainable environments where social justice is woven into every facet of our programs and by caring for our communities in a culturally versatile and respectful manner.

Job Summary

The On-Call Direct Care Staff position is a great opportunity to join a dynamic team providing 24-hour shift supervision for youth and young adults ages 16-18 in an Adolescent Transitional Living  partnership with DCYF this exciting new program will serve up to 5 young people at any one time and will focus on providing daily supervision individualized support age-appropriate interventions developmentally appropriate and culturally responsive independent living skills activities and preparation for independent housing with a trauma informed and empowering approach. This position is on site at our Northgate housing location.

This position is at the Social Impact Center Y the social services branch of YMCA of Greater Seattle (YGS). The mission of the Social Impact Center Y is to accelerate young peoples ability to build safe successful and happy lives. Every year we serve 5000 children youth young adults and families across King County with programs that aim to strengthen young peoples ability to develop to their fullest potential through four strategies: reducing risk factors; navigating systems towards successful life transition; ensuring stability safety and wellness in times of crisis; and building competencies and social capital. The Social Impact Center Ys programs include housing behavioral health foster care licensing violence prevention education and employment. Many of the young people we serve have had involvement in the foster care criminal justice system and/or homelessness systems.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This position is on-call part time and will sign up to fill open shifts. Schedule (hours will vary):

Day and Swing shifts are Monday through Sunday with varying hours: generally 8am-4pm or 4pm-midnight.

Overnight shifts are Monday through Sunday with varying hours: generally midnight-8am. *This is an awake overnight shift that requires you to be awake and alert for the entirety of the shift.

What youll get from working at The Y

• Membership to the YMCA of Greater Seattle for you and your household

• Medical Dental Vision and Life insurance

• Retirement with generous employer contributions

• Free access to mental health resources

• Rapidly accruing paid time off (PTO)

• Discounts on qualifying YMCA of Greater Seattle childcare day camp overnight camp and outdoor leadership programs. 25% for part-time staff 50% for full-time staff

* Some benefits only available to full-time staff

Hiring Range: $24.50 27.50/hourly.

1. Provides supervision that is trauma informed and relationship based for children youth and young adults placed in these programs. This includes safety checks completed at regular intervals throughout the entirety of the shift.
2. Coordinates with the director and case managers to support each residents individualized developmentally appropriate strengths-based service plans.
3. Completes critical organizational and administrative program tasks.
4. Participates in supportive group and individual supervision sessions with supervisor and team. Engages in teamwork regularly and works together with colleagues to ensure quality care of residents.
5. Maintains a safe respectful and appropriate living environment for all residents.
6. Demonstrates de-escalation skills in stressful situations using preventative behavior management skills whenever possible.
7. Builds therapeutic relationships with the residents both as individuals as well as tending to the group milieu.
8. Promotes engagement in various domains of a residents life including but not limited to their child welfare involvement medical and mental health needs education community and cultural values recreational opportunities life skills and family time.
9. Supports the day-to-day routines of the house such as meal preparation supervising residents as they complete daily chores and activities of daily living household laundry medication management and group activities.
10. Oversee the safety and cleanliness of the program. Perform regularly assigned cleaning tasks and submit maintenance requests as needed.
11. Accompanies residents to individual appointments and as a group for community outings.
12. Completes critical organizational and administrative program tasks.
13. Teams effectively and collaboratively with other staff and/or community partners to plan and facilitate activities.
14. Maintains clear professional timely shift logs participant contact notes incident reports and other documentation in designated databases.
15. Other duties as assigned.

*Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Code of Conduct for Applicants

All employees and volunteers are responsible for adhering to abuse prevention policies maintaining appropriate boundaries completing required training reporting suspicious or inappropriate behavior and complying with mandated reporting requirements.

Responsible for ensuring staff are properly screened trained supervised and held accountable to the organizations abuse risk management standards.

1. Must have high school diploma/GED/HSEC
2. Minimum one year of experience working with teens or young adults in foster care group care housing education juvenile justice anti-poverty vocational support mental health chemical dependency and/or homelessness fields.
3. Must be 21 yrs. of age (unless between 18 and 21yrs and enrolled in an internship as well as be supervised by a staff 21yrs of age or older.)
4. Ability to teach effective independence skills for a variety of learning styles and to plan supportive activities.
5. Strong youth engagement and relationship-building skills.
6. Strong verbal and written communication skills.
7. Basic computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office.
8. Ability to transport self and client(s) in a safe and effective manner and to meet clients at community locations; proof of adequate vehicle insurance coverage is required or ability to travel to areas without public transportation.
9. Current state approved First Aid and CPR certification.*
10. Current approved HIV blood borne pathogens training.*

*indicates it must be completed within 30 days of being hired.

Preferred Qualifications

• Associates or Bachelors degree
• Prefer knowledge of and previous experience with diverse populations (language culture race physical ability sexual orientation etc.).
• Ability to speak any language in addition to English may be helpful.

Authorized Driver Requirement

This role transports clients as an authorized driver for the YMCA of Greater Seattle (YGS) using an employer-provided vehicle. Driving duties for this role are Required.* Driving roles are safety-sensitive. To become an authorized driver you must be 21 have possessed a drivers license for at least 3 years and pass a drug screen that will test for impairing substances (including marijuana) in addition to meeting the driving record standards below:

YGS Driving Record Standards

Within the last three (3) years: No more than two (2) vehicle related suspension(s) and/or reinstatement(s). No more than two (2) moving violations and/or accidents. Moving violations include but are not limited to the following:

Speeding

Improper Lane Change

Failure to Yield in Right-of-Way

Failure to Obey Traffic Signal

Failure to obey Traffic Sign

Within the last five (5) years: No Major Violations which include but are not limited to the following:

DUI DWI OUI OWI BUI (Boating) Administrative Per Se or Refusing to Test

Driving with an open container of alcohol

Reckless Driving

Hit and Run property damage only (Incidents involving injury fall under Permanent Disqualification)

Racing

Driving with a suspended/revoked license/insurance

Speeding over 20 mph

Fleeing and/or eluding police

Any other felony driving conviction(s)

Driving records that result in Permanent disqualification from driving duties:

More than 3 DUI DWI OUI OWI BUI Administrative Per Se or Refusing to Test for entirety of driving history.

More than 3 Driving with a suspended/revoked license

Hit and Run resulting in bodily injury or death

Manslaughter/felony death by motor vehicle

*Due to state-specific reporting requirements in our driver management system we are not currently able to enroll California Drivers License holders as Authorized Drivers.

*The YMCA of Greater Seattle will conduct individualized assessments of applicant criminal histories

Youll be a great fit for the Seattle Y if you:

• Thrive on working in a collaborative environment.

• Are very adaptable.

• Have high ownership and strong work ethic.

• Are a great problem solver who can think on your feet.

• Truly enjoy being of service to people.

• Like being part of a team that cares about one another as people and enjoy working together.

• Want to know that the work you do contributes to building a better stronger community for all.

OUR MISSION

Building a community where all people especially the young are encouraged to develop their fullest potential in spirit mind and body.

OUR VALUES

• Respect

• Responsibility

• Honesty

• Caring

• Passion for Excellence

YGS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to creating a diverse and equitable work environment. Qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to their race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by local state or federal law.

We are a drug & alcohol-free workplace. We participate in the Federal E-Verify system. All job offers are contingent on the results of a background check.

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