Reports to: Shift Coordinator, Journey of Hope
Hours: FT Position available – Morning shift (6:30am–2:30pm) or Overnight shift (10:30pm-6:30am)– Non-Salaried

MISSION AND NEED:
Holy Family Institute (HFI) is a 120-year-old Catholic organization with an impeccable history of serving children and families in the Pittsburgh Region. We are one of Pittsburgh’s largest social service organizations operating 15 programs in three counties. We are an independent organization guided by Catholic Social Teachings and serving people of all faiths and backgrounds.

General Statement of Duties: The Youth Care Worker (YCW) is to provide daily direct supervision and monitoring of children in care. This includes helping the children with schoolwork, implementing or planning activities, engaging the children in conversation, and intervening during crisis. The YCW must maintain the children in their line of sight at all times. The YCW must also perform cleaning duties to maintain the cleanliness of the cottages, as well as food service duties during mealtimes. Candidates who are bilingual in English, Spanish, Dari and/or Pashto (read, write, and speak) strongly preferred. Final approval for hire will be done by the Project Officer of the Office of Refugee and Resettlement.

Essential Functions:
1. Communicates appropriate information surrounding children’s behavior and acculturation to other departments in a timely and effective manner
2. Demonstrates appropriate handling and reporting of all incidents in accordance with agency policy and training
3. Completes required documentation according to agency standards, maintaining confidentiality for clients and their records
4. Models appropriate behaviors (e.g., respect for others, appropriate dress, appropriate conflict resolution, etc.)
5. Assists and promotes acculturation in a culturally sensitive way, actively working to reduce bias and promote cultural sensitivity and acculturation
6. Participates in appropriate professional development programs to attain and maintain competencies
7. Maintains a pleasant, tidy, sanitary, and safe living environment for residents
8. Assists residents with personal hygiene and other activities of daily living through modeling, coaching and structured activities
9. Models and assists in the implementation of the HART Model and Trauma-Informed Care
10. Follows treatment plans as written in each resident’s service plan
11. Manages unanticipated events and crisis situations in a positive, constructive manner
12. Utilizes effective verbal and nonverbal de-escalation techniques to help a child in a crisis, using physical interventions when necessary to manage risk behavior
13. Demonstrates accountability for orderly management and safety of the shelter daily living routines, individual youth, groups and therapeutic programs

Minimum Requirements
• High School Diploma or GED required
• and at least 1 year of experience working with children preferred
• An Associate/bachelor’s degree in human service Field is preferred.
• Must be at least 21 years of age
• Able to perform physical activities, have good verbal, written and oral communication skills
• Must be able to obtain Act 33/34 and FBI clearances required
• Fluency in English and Spanish, or other language (read, write and speak) strongly preferred

COMMITMENT TO SOCIAL JUSTICE
Holy Family Institute and its affiliated organizations are committed to an environment that respects and values every human being and individual differences. We will invest time and resources to create an inclusive environment for all of our stakeholders. This means we will respect diversity that includes race, ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic status, education, disability, language, and sexual orientation. We also believe that we should be “Faithful Listeners” and embrace diversity of ideas, perspectives, and values. We believe in providing access, opportunity, fair treatment, and advancement for all people. Believing that “God is Found in Everyday Activities” we will do our best to eliminate barriers that prevent full participation in our programs and services. We believe “Loving Relationships” means that all are welcome, all are neighbors, and there are no exceptions. With this belief we aim to create an environment in which any individual or group can feel welcomed, respected, supportive, and valued.
Holy Family Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employe