ORR Youth Shelter - Overnight Bilingual Youth Care Worker

New Leaf is seeking a compassionate, dedicated, and responsible Overnight Youth Care Worker to join our team within the Office of Refugee Resettlement program. This position is crucial in providing care, supervision, and support to refugee and immigrant youth during overnight hours, ensuring their safety, well-being, and emotional needs are met in a supportive and structured environment.

The Overnight Youth Care Worker will be responsible for overseeing the youth residents during overnight shifts, offering a calming and secure presence, and maintaining a nurturing atmosphere that fosters trust and stability. The role includes monitoring youth behavior, providing guidance, handling emergency situations, and ensuring that youth adhere to facility rules and routines. The position also requires effective communication with other staff members to ensure continuity of care and to address any challenges that may arise.

Hourly Pay Rate: $22.71

Location: Mesa, AZ

Available Shifts: 

• Sunday - Wednesday; 9pm - 7am
• Wednesday - Saturday; 9pm - 7am

QUALIFICATIONS

Education:                         

• High School or GED required 
• Associate degree in human services field, preferred 
• Bilingual: possess effective verbal and written language skills in English and Spanish required

Experience:       

• Minimum 1-year experience working with youth. 
• Basic computer literacy; including, navigating a Microsoft Windows operating system, Outlook email exchange, and online applications. 
• Experience housekeeping and cooking, preferred. 
• Experience working independently, preferred. 

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBLITIES. Responsibilities will include but not limited to: 

• Provide consistent "line of sight" supervision for clients. Instruct clients when to go to bed and facilitate clients getting ready to go to bed.
• Ensure client safety during sleep hours; continually walk hallways and conduct room checks at least every 15 minutes.
• Complete nightly bed count using Profiler and stay awake and alert during the entire overnight shift. Wake up clients in the morning and facilitate more hygiene routine.
• Monitor clients to make sure they are not in areas without permission such as bedroom, restroom, hygiene cabinet, and laundry room. 
• Daily, check rooms for cleanliness and make sure all beds are made and items stored properly. 
• Document (verbal/written) and submit significant and routine paperwork regarding client and programmatic activities, including, Significant Incident Reports/ Incident Reports (SIR/ IR), National School Lunch Program (NSLP) logs, and medication logs.
• Complete client Daily Progress Reports (DPR), daily.  Accurately document client participation, behavior and activities through the shift.
• Complete shift report and enter NextGen data on the computer each night.  Assist and monitor client's self-administration of prescribed medication. 
• Drive clients to approved scheduled activities (i.e. school, appointments, etc.) in 12-14 passenger van and adhere to Agency driving policy and procedures.
• Maintain communication and perform tasks to assist in promoting the physical and emotional health of clients (i.e. nutrition, etc.)
• Provide verbal crisis intervention and counseling to clients. Provide for client needs within scope of program practices and policies. 
• Collaborate with Clinical Team to observe, learn, practice, and effectively implement approved therapeutic interventions.
• Escort exiting clients to airport and flight gate.  Support clients exit by handling exit documents, picking up client ticket, explaining security check process, and coordinating with airline staff to escort unaccompanied minor.               
• Be able to lift a minimum of 25 pounds.

Compliance:   

• Class One Fingerprint Clearance Card 
• Must pass pre-employment drug test & various background checks
• Must be able to provide proof of Immunizations (Varicella, MMR, TDAP & Flu)
• Valid Driver’s License with reliable transportation. 
• Current Auto Liability Insurance. 
• Clean 39 Month Motor Vehicle Record. 
• Must Be At Least 21 Years of Age