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Catholic Charities of the Dioscese of Albany Youth Specialist - Farano Center for Children in Albany, New York
Job Description
Community Maternity Services (CMS), is an agency of Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Albany. CMS is a non-profit agency that has been serving the Capital Region for 50 years. CMS provides family-oriented and community-based programs through individualized social services and community education programs. We offer a continuum of care for adolescents, young parents and their children. The youth we serve are placed in either of our residential programs due to the youth being placed in foster care and requiring a congregate care facility.
CMS is currently hiring a Youth Specialist to work in our Farano Center for Children. The Farano Center is a residential program of Community Maternity Services. Our residential programs run 24 hours a day/7 days per week.
JOB SUMMARY:
Direct-care working with children with mental health and/or behavioral concerns in a residential setting
Possess the ability to recognize the effects of trauma on children/adolescents and respond as a member of the Therapeutic Team
Advocate for youth in a variety of settings and systems
Follow routine while at the same time maintaining flexibility and be sincere, caring and nurturing
Transporting clients and household duties such as laundry, cleaning and cooking
Youth Specialist - Farano Center: Minimum Salary: $17.00/hour
Youth Specialist - Farano Center: Maximum Salary: $19.00/hour
Youth Specialist - Farano Center: Full-time Evenings 2:00pm - 10:00pm Sunday through Thursday
QUALIFICATIONS:
High School Diploma or HSE is required; an Associates Degree in a Human Service or related field is preferred
Valid NYS driver’s license
Completing TCI and once trained, executing all aspects of TCI including physical interventions
Available to attend all required trainings, in-services, staff meetings and weekly supervisions, many of which may take place outside of your scheduled shift
Minimum of 1 year working with children & adolescents with mental health needs in a residential setting
Physical requirements include, but are not limited to, the ability to (1) lift up to 40 lbs.; (2) demonstrate a full range of motion; (3) be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time and (4) be able to walk up and down stairs as necessary.
BENEFITS:
Health/Dental/Life Insurance
Retirement planning options
Tuition Reimbursement
Generous Paid Time Off (as an eligible employee, you will accrue up to 23 days off in your first year, based on your standard work day)
Employee Assistance Program
Employee Discounts (movie tickets, hotels, flights, amusement parks, etc.)
Catholic Charities is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Applicants have rights under Federal Employment Law:
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
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