Overnight Child Care Worker

Description

Walden School

Non-Exempt/Hourly

12-Month

Full-time

Hourly Pay Range: $21.25 - $30.25

In-Person

American Sign Language Required

Housing Resources Available

Tuition Reimbursement

Benefits Options May Include: Health, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Employer-Matching 403(b), Generous Time Off Benefits, Flexible Spending and Dependent Care, and more!

TLC Diversity Statement:

The Learning Center for the Deaf is on a journey to create an inclusive and welcoming space for people of all backgrounds. Together, we continue to build an inclusive culture that encourages, supports, and celebrates our TLC community members' diverse narratives. We embrace and value multiple approaches, experiences, and perspectives. TLC believes that diversity fosters innovation. We are committed to cultivating a place where everyone can feel they belong.

About Walden School:

Walden School is a nationally-recognized residential therapeutic and education program for deaf children and youth ages 8 to 22 who have often experienced significant adverse childhood events as well as language deprivation.

About TLC:
The Learning Center for the Deaf is a nationally-recognized leader of services for deaf and hard of hearing children, adults and families. To learn more, click here.

For our Mission, click here.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The overnight child care worker is responsible for the safety and supervision of the children during these critical overnight and early morning hours. This counselor must remain awake, and is responsible to ensure the students are safe at all times and comfortable throughout the night.

FUNCTIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Respond to all needs of the students throughout the night and morning hours, including but not limited to supervision, support, crisis intervention, and behavior management.

Conduct child checks at least 4 times each hour; more frequently when identified as at risk for self-harm or running away.

Follow all special instruction related to individual students. (Example: sit outside door until child falls asleep; wake child during the night to prevent bedwetting).

Assist day staff with morning routine, waking children, supervising breakfast, and ensuring proper hygiene practices.

Complete students daily logs.

Ensure any concerns are appropriately communicated to all agency personnel including high-risk behaviors.

May be delegated and trained to conduct medication administration or certain medical procedure responsibilities for students.

Some lifting and restraints may be required when working with young students or students with special needs, however, TLC embraces and celebrates a spirit of inclusion and diversity, and reasonable accommodations and modifications will be made whenever possible. The diversity of our student population may require that some assignments have a heavier physical responsibility due to safety.

Employees may be asked to occasionally travel, requiring they work outside of their regular hours.

Perform other tasks as assigned by the Department Supervisor and/or Program Leader.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

The Learning Center for the Deaf provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religious creed, national origin, sex, pregnancy, gender identity/expression, age, criminal record, disability, sexual orientation, familial status, veteran status, marital status and any other legally protected characteristic.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

TLC embraces and celebrates a spirit of inclusion and diversity, and reasonable accommodations and modifications will be made whenever possible.

Requirements

• Human Service experience preferred
• High School Diploma or equivalent preferred
• Safeguard and maintain confidentiality of all student, staff, and organizational information
• Demonstrates strong judgment, reliability, and professionalism
• Ability to write reports, document incidents, and emails
• Strong conflict resolution skills
• Ability to maintain appropriate adult/student boundaries
• Capable of managing crisis situations calmly and effectively
• Exhibits high levels of patience, empathy, and respect
• Ability to be trained in and implement Pro-ACT crisis management approaches, including physical restraint, when necessary; skilled in assessing potential issues and utilizing strategies to redirect or de-escalate a student’s behavior
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a team environment
• Valid driver's license, preferred, and willingness to transport students in TLC vehicles
• A minimum of conversational fluency in American Sign Language required, with native, or near-native ASL fluency preferred
• ASL classes may be required and are free to employees

Perk: Free meals included when on duty