MACS NSD Child Care Worker

div h4Job Details/h4 divstrongJob Location/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;NSD Diversion - Utica, NY/div divstrongPosition Type/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Full Time/div divstrongSalary Range/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;$20.16 - $20.16 Hourly/div divstrongTravel Percentage/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Up to 25%/div divstrongJob Shift/strong: nbsp;nbsp;nbsp;Evening/div /div h4Join Our Mission/h4pstrong$1000 Sign on bonus!/strong/p pstrongFT 3-11, includes weekends/strong/p pnbsp;/p pspan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"strongspan style="font-size:12.0pt"About Us/span/strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"The House of the Good Shepherd (HGS) has been changing childrenrsquo;s lives for over 150 years. We provide individualized, compassionate care to youth and families through a range of residential, educational, community, and foster care programs across Central New York/spanspan style="font-size:12.0pt", the Mohawk Valley, and the North Country./spanspan style="font-size:12.0pt" Our agency is built on a foundation of empathy, resilience, and the Sanctuary Model of care, which guides our commitment to healing and hope./span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"strongspan style="font-size:12.0pt"span style="font-family:quot;Calibriquot;,sans-serif"What Yoursquo;ll Do/span/span/strongbr / span style="font-size:12.0pt"As a Child Care Worker, yoursquo;ll be a steady presence for children and teens who have experienced significant trauma. In this role, yoursquo;ll help create a sense of structure, safety, and security as they navigate daily life in a residential setting. The work can be challenging, but your support will be a key part of a young personrsquo;s healing journey. /span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"strongspan style="font-size:12.0pt"What Wersquo;re Looking For/span/strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"Wersquo;re seeking mission-driven individuals who are passionate about youth development, responsive care, and teamwork. This is a great role for someone who is dependable, compassionate, and eager to learn./span/span/span/p h4Description/h4brpspan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"strongspan style="font-size:12.0pt"Qualifications and Preferred Experience/span/strong/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"High School diploma or GED required./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"Experience working with youth or in a caregiving role is highly desirable./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"Must have a valid NYS driverrsquo;s license and complete training to drive agency vehicles./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"Must be able to work flexible shifts, including evenings, weekends, and holidays./span/span/span/li /ul pspan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"strongspan style="font-size:12.0pt"Key Skills and Attributes/span/strong/span/span/p ul lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"Confident in setting healthy boundaries and responding to challenging behavior with care and consistency./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"Skilled at building strong, respectful connections with youth, families, and coworkers./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"Open to learning and able to complete required trainings like Therapeutic Crisis Intervention, CPR, and First Aid./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"Detail-oriented, dependable, and able to follow procedures and document accurately./span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"Brings patience, resilience, and emotional steadiness to the work./span/span/span/li /ul pspan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"strongspan style="font-size:12.0pt"Why Work with Us?/span/strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"We believe caring for our staff is just as important as caring for our clients. Thatrsquo;s why we offer:/span/span/span/p ul listrong$1000 sign on bonus!/strong/li lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"Competitive medical, dental, and vision benefits/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"403(b) retirement plan with agency match/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"Tuition reimbursement/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"Professional development opportunities and ongoing job training./span span style="font-size:12.0pt"Many of our supervisors and leaders started as Child Care Workersmdash;grow with us!/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"Opportunities for internal growth and advancement/span/span/span/li lispan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"Supportive, mission-driven work environment/span/span/span/li /ul pspan style="font-size:12pt"span style="font-family:quot;Times New Romanquot;,serif"strongspan style="font-family:quot;Calibriquot;,sans-serif"What to Expect for Scheduling?/span/strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:12pt"span style="font-family:quot;Times New Romanquot;,serif"span style="font-family:quot;Calibriquot;,sans-serif"Shifts vary by program and may include day, evening, overnight, and/or rotating shifts that include weekends and holidays. Flexibility is essential, as staff coverage is vital to maintaining a stable, therapeutic environment for youth./span/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"strongspan style="font-size:12.0pt"Equal Opportunity Employer/span/strong/span/span/p pspan style="font-size:11pt"span style="font-family:Calibri,sans-serif"span style="font-size:12.0pt"The House of the Good Shepherd is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We value a diverse workforce and inclusive culture. HGS encourages applications from individuals of all backgrounds and identities, including people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, veterans, and those with disabilities. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations to ensure equal access throughout the hiring process./span/span/span/p pnbsp;/p pnbsp;/p