Youth Care Worker+ + Job Tracking ID: 512690-878523
Job Location: New York, NY
Job Level: Entry Level (less than 2 years)
Level of Education: High School/GED
Job Type: Full-Time/Regular
Date Updated: May 02, 2024
Years of Experience: Less Than 1 Year
Starting Date: ASAP
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Job Description:
Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for a Youth Care Worker in NYC!
Location: New York, NY
Pay: $24.00-$26.00/hourly
Join the nation’s largest foster care program for unaccompanied children and make a difference by supporting them in our Learning Center.
About Cayuga Centers
Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth and families. We have 22 locations across 8 states and serve over 10,000 individuals and families annually. Join us!
At Cayuga Centers, we embrace Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.
About the Program and Position:
Our Transitional Foster Care Program for Unaccompanied Children (UC) overseen by the Office of Refugee Resettlement (ORR), ensures the well-being and safety of unaccompanied children (ages 0-17) who cross the US Southern border without an adult. Unlike traditional congregate care settings, our approach involves placing unaccompanied children in foster homes while diligently searching for and assessing potential sponsors identified in the US. During their stay with us, we provide medical care, case management, engaging life skills classes, and essential mental health services.
Youth Care Workers assist the Teacher and/or individual student with daily instructional and non-instructional activities, student management and meal support, lifting, and individualized care as necessary.
How you get to use your skills…
Maintain a safe, positive classroom environment consistent with Cayuga Centers' internal policy and protocol
Provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive care, including Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and individualized support services
Collaborate with, Teachers, Clinicians, Case Managers, and other staff to ensure quality care that is tailored to each child’s individual needs
Provide support to Teachers and substitute Teachers to conduct lesson plans when needed
Understands and is aware of the physical and emotional needs of students.
Responsible for uploading educational progress reports for each child in care, along with other documentation
Facilitate daily morning arrivals and dismissal
Contribute to curriculum implementation, special support services, field trip planning, community outreach, and other Learning Center team projects.
Attend mandatory staff meetings and regular supervision.
Actively participate and/or complete all professional development requirements, including training, readings, and pertinent certifications.
Assists students with classroom assignments.
Assist with lunch and snacks for children.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Schedule:
Regular work hours can fall between 7:00 am-6:30 pm, Monday-Friday; all full-time employees must complete 40 hours per week on a consistent schedule.
Must be flexible to meet program needs
Experience and Skills:
High School Diploma/GED required, Bachelor’s degree preferred
Fluency in both English and Haitian Creole required
Classroom experience required, background in Special Education or ENL strongly preferred
Portrays cultural competence and appreciates diversity; experience working with immigrant, LGBTQIA, and non-English speaking populations
Knowledge in modern classroom technologies, including computers, tablets, and smartboards
Experience in classroom management, student engagement strategies, and classroom intervention strategies for students who have experienced trauma
Ability to be flexible and adaptable to change
Must be highly organized and able to work independently.
Demonstrated ability to work cooperatively with a team
Strong interest in working with immigrant young persons.
Demonstrates empathy and high moral character; strong alignment to Cayuga Center mission, values, and competencies
Passion and commitment to teaching, working with children, and serving immigrant and refugee children
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
Stand for several hours to assist classroom lessons
Assist in engaging in physically energetic activities
Complete required deskwork
Must be able to lift to 50 pounds
Sit and ride in vehicles and public transportation for lengthy periods
Walk up/down stairs as needed
Walk to enter/exit the subway station and other public transportation
Benefits
120 hours of vacation time; 12 Sick Days per year
10 Holidays, 3 Personal Days, Medical Appointment Time
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Pet and Legal insurance
Employee Assistance Program
FSA, Transit, and Parking savings accounts
Supplemental life insurance, critical illness, enhanced short-term disability benefits
401(k) match up to 6%
Corporate Discounts Program
Sick Leave Pool
Identity Protection
Why Cayuga Centers?
Certified Great Place to Work ®
Workplace Wellness Award Finalist
Council on Accreditation (COA) Accredited
Implement best practices and evidence-based interventions
Committed to employee professional development and advancement
We embrace change, innovation and opportunities
Our diverse workforce acts and leads with human sensitivity and respect
Large and growing national footprint
In accordance with federal, state & local laws, we maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment drug testing.