Residential Advisor - Group Home (Mesa)

Description

Are you someone that wants to make a difference in a child’s life? Then child Crisis Arizona is the place for you! Child Crisis Arizona provides emergency shelter, foster care, adoption, counseling, early education, home visitation, and parenting support services to Arizona’s must vulnerable children and families. Here at Child Crisis Arizona we are looking for an Residential Advisor to work in our all boys Group Home. 

• Maintains awareness, safety, security and supervision of youth in our care at all times
• Establishes and maintains positive relationships with all youth in our care
• Establishes and maintains positive and professional relationships with Agency staff, and outside Agency contacts.
• Interacts with youth reinforcing concepts presented in life skills and other groups
• Daily progress notes and other required documentation on youth in care.
• Administers and documents medications as prescribed on medication logs after Health Office Orientation training only under the direct supervision of a Shift Supervisor.
• Follows all Behavior management and protocols and procedures.
• Reports all emergencies, concerns of youth and building needs to the appropriate parties.
• Completes housekeeping duties as assigned.
• Assists in the preparation, documentation and serving of meals and snacks.
• Attends daily staffing, meetings, planning sessions and trainings as required and/or appropriate.
• Responsible for daily routines.
• Participates in classes and groups with youth as appropriate.
• Attends and participates in Agency related meetings and trainings as appropriate.
• Models Agency’s expectation for sensitivity and competency relating to diversity and cultural awareness.
• Assists with upkeep of house and outdoor areas.
• Engages in any and all activities with youth in their care including but not limited to:
  • Walking, jumping, running, bending, stooping, playing, sitting, swimming, climbing.
  • Offsite activities that may include sporting events, fairs, the zoo, concerts, movies and shows.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Education must consist of a high school diploma or equivalent.
• Must have at least 2 years of verifiable work history.
• Must have at least 1 year experience supervising, nurturing / caring / meeting basic needs for youth (other than your own) ages 12-18 or 1 year post HS/GED education leading to a degree in Social Work, Child Development or related field.
• Must have valid Arizona Driver’s license, exhibit the ability to operate Agency vans and/or vehicles safely and have a clean 5 year motor vehicle history.
• Must be able to lift and carry at least 50 pounds.
• Must be able to display verbal and written communication skills that meet the requirements of the position and needs of clients.
• Must maintain all Agency and licensing training and certification requirements.
• Must have computer knowledge / proficiency such that log notes can been entered as required.

We offer a full benefit package including: medical, dental, vision insurance, life insurance, 401(k) plan, 10 paid holidays a year, a generous PTO (paid time off) plan, tuition assistance, and disability insurance.