Family Worker jobs in Kenner, LA

Raintree Children & Family Services is currently seeking Direct Care/ Residential Youth Workers for our teen girls' group home.

Ideal candidates should:

➢ Have a passion for working with teen girls.

➢ Be a strong, caring, and reliable person seeking meaningful work.

➢ Be willing to help us make a positive impact in an adolescent girl’s life.

Available openings: Full-time (40 hours weekly)

• Evenings weekends (rotating); 3pm-11pm

Primary duties include:

• Responsibly caring for, monitoring, and positively engaging with residents.
• Working cooperatively with staff to maintain the operation of the agency group home and supervising program participants.
• Assists residents with independent living plan, performance goals, daily living, coordination and completing household duties, to include cleaning of house, preparation of meals, reporting maintenance needs, etc.
• Transporting program participants when needed.
• Supervising teens. Ensuring safety and security of group home residents to try and prevent runaways, sex trafficking, and other detrimental behaviors.

Qualifications and Requirements:

• Candidate must have High school diploma or GED.
• Over 2 years of verified work experience, preferably working with youth.
• Possess a valid driver's license (without blemish in past 3yrs) and have reliable transportation.
• Must be able to successfully pass state, local & federal criminal background, MVR check, drug screening, etc.
• Three valid employment references required.
• Must be over 21 years of age.

SKILLS Needed

• Life Skills Coaching and Mentoring teens
• Behavior Management, Crisis Intervention, and De-escalation
• Incident Reporting
• Ability to drive Van/SUV for resident transport
• Supervising Teen residents

Must be reliable and professional. Serious Inquiries Only!!!!

Benefits available.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $14.00 per hour

Expected hours: 40 per week

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan

Healthcare setting:

• Group home

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Evening shift
• Holidays
• Monday to Friday
• Rotating weekends

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Preferred)

Experience:

• Crisis intervention: 2 years (Preferred)
• youth mentoring: 1 year (Preferred)
• Child supervising: 3 years (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)
• CPR Certification (Preferred)

Ability to Relocate:

• New Orleans, LA 70115: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person