Direct Care Worker

Missouri Girls Town Foundation, Inc. in Kingdom City, MO is looking for one direct care worker to join our 39-person strong team. We are located on 8548 Jade Road. Our ideal candidate is self-driven, ambitious, and reliable.

Benefits

• Missouri Girls town offers a comprehensive benefits program for the associate, which includes medical, dental, vision, life and 401K.

Responsibilities

The position is responsible for identifying and meeting the everyday needs of traumatized youth including regular housekeeping, chores, cooking, food, shelter, security, personal hygiene, and health services. 'The work involves teaching daily living skills, modeling socially accepted behaviors, providing structure and limits, and providing guidance and consistency to the activities of youth in our residential program. The work also involves participation in house and therapeutic groups and recreational activities. This position is responsible for implementing program policies and procedures to everyday activities. 

This position demonstrates commitment to the mission, vision and values of the agency by engaging in respectful, cooperative and healthy relationships with clients, coworkers and external stakeholders; being accountable for providing services and ensuring safety to clients with empowering clients in achieving the agency's mission. 

The Direct Care Worker will be supervised by the Lead/Manager. 

Qualifications

The Direct Care Worker is responsible for providing direct care by observing, assessing and reporting on the client's feelings and behavior, in addition, he/she is responsible for assisting in implementing the decided upon treatment plan and providing a safe and suitable home-like environment. These responsibilities may include but are not limited to: 

l . To be an appropriate role model to youth and provide safe and effective trauma response solutions. 

1. Transport clients to and from appointments, court and other activities as needed. 
2. Assist in preparing meals when needed. 
3. Keep records as required by Missouri Girls Town and contracts. 
4. Assist in keeping the house clean and in good condition. 
5. Assist with homework as needed. 
6. Teach and assist with client responsibilities surrounding house chores and daily living skills. 
7. Work with the Recreational Director to assure all recreational requirements are met on a weekly basis. 
8. Actively participate in client recreational, clinical and house activities (groups, crafts, activities, and games). 
9. Develop appropriate, caring, and helpful adult interactions with clients. 

1 1 . Attend training required to meet contract requirements. 

1. Develop and maintain good working relationships with other staff thus helping to facilitate a constructive and helpful atmosphere for the clients to observe and emulate. 
2. Reading of house communication log on a daily basis. (Initial communication log or other notes left by Management, Clinical or Administration to document information has been received.) 
3. Ensure all documentation is completed before leaving each shift worked. 
4. Understand and work within the module of therapy utilized for the program. 
5. Maintain adequate staff coverage for the safety of clients and personnel by completing scheduled and assigned on call rotation coverage. 
6. Additional duties will be assigned by Missouri Girls Town Managers, Human Resources, and the Associate or Executive Director. (House checklists, etc.) 

Open Shifts:

6 a.m-10 p.m.

2.p.m.-10 p.m.

10 p.m.-6 a.m.

We are looking forward to reading your application.