Role Summary:
The Child Care Worker ensures the basic needs, health, and safety of residents are met and supports youth through a nurturing environment during their placement.

Essential Functions

I. Maintain Health and Safety of Residents

• Actively supervise youth at all times, on and off site.
• Apply behavior management and crisis intervention techniques in alignment with TCI training.
  • Use a trauma-informed approach and remain sensitive in high-stress situations.
  • Provide timely written and oral reports (e.g., incident reports, Life Space Interviews).
  • Coordinate with clinical and medical staff as necessary.
• Maintain a safe and hazard-free environment in the cottage.
• Ensure facility security across buildings and grounds.

II. Program Delivery

• Guide and assist youth with daily living activities (self-care, chores, etc.).
• Participate in and facilitate recreational and therapeutic programming.
• Implement PBIS practices consistently, modeling ROAR values: Respect, On-task, Act Safely, Be Responsible.
• Support youth through personal challenges and refer as appropriate.
• Communicate significant concerns to relevant staff members.

III. Professional Practice

• Report to shifts on time and follow appropriate dress and conduct standards.
• Represent the agency professionally with all stakeholders.
• Maintain strict confidentiality in accordance with laws and agency policies.
• Responsibly manage agency funds when authorized.
• Collaborate with treatment teams and follow all agency policies and procedures.
• Attend mandatory and recommended training sessions.
• Uphold and support the mission of Rising Ground.

Physical Demands

• Must successfully complete the physical component of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI).

Required Education and Experience

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Valid NY State Driver’s License with a safe driving record as per DMV standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with adolescents in a Residential Treatment Center setting.

This job description is not exhaustive. Duties may change at any time, with or without notice.

• Additional Requirements:
  1. Authorized to work in the U.S.
  2. Able to work onsite in NYC
  3. Willingness to travel to other Rising Ground sites, if required

Benefits Offerings includes:

11 Paid Holidays

Paid Sick Time

Paid Vacation

Paid Personal days

Insurance Coverage

Medical -3 plan options

Dental - 2 plan options

Vision - 1 plan option

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

It is the policy of Rising Ground that the Agency wholly complies with equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without unlawful discrimination as to an individual’s perceived or actual race, creed, color, national origin, alienate, citizenship status, gender, age, disability, marital status, partnership status, sexual orientation, ethnicity, religion, or veteran status in all employment decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff and termination and all other terms and conditions of employment