Youth Care Worker

Cayuga Centers is hiring immediately for a Youth Care Worker for the UC-TFC Program! Earn: $25.00 - $26.00/hour.

Location:

New York City, NY. Join our team and make a difference in the lives of children, youth, and families in our community!

Cayuga Centers is an accredited non-profit, human services agency dedicated to family support and preservation, trauma-informed care, and serving vulnerable populations with the most unique needs. Founded in 1852 in Auburn, NY, we have a long history of delivering high-quality and innovative services to individuals, children, youth and families. We have program offices across 8 states and serve over 10,000 individuals and families annually.

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At Cayuga Centers, we embrace diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. We do this by taking a firm stance against hatred, inequality, bias, and injustice. We do this by providing our staff with the training, coaching, and resources necessary to grow and serve with cultural humility, acceptance, and understanding. We are responsive to the diverse needs of those we serve and staff, and are committed to ensuring that everyone feels respected, valued, and a sense of belonging.

Cayuga Centers is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee, prospective employee, or applicant based on race, color, creed, hair style/texture, religion, national origin, citizenship status, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable federal, state, and/or local laws.

Our Transition Foster Care Program for Unaccompanied Children (UC), overseen by the Office of Refugee and Resettlement (ORR), ensure the well-being and safety of unaccompanied children (ages 0-17) who cross the US border without an adult. Unlike traditional congregate care settings, our approach involved placing unaccompanied children in foster homes while diligently searching for, and assessing, potential sponsors identified in the US.

During their stay with us, we provide medical care, case management, engaging life skills classes, and essential mental health services.

Youth Care Workers assist the Teacher and/or individual student with daily instructional and non-instructional activities, student management, and meal support, lifting, and individualized care as necessary.

• Maintain a safe, positive classroom environment consistent with Cayuga Centers' internal policy and protocol
• Provide trauma-informed, culturally responsive care, including Social Emotional Learning (SEL) and individualized support services
• Collaborate with Teachers, Clinicians, Case Managers, and other staff to ensure quality care that is tailored to each child's individual needs
• Provide support to Teachers and substitute Teachers to conduct lesson plans when needed
• Understands and is aware of the physical and emotional needs of students
• Responsible for uploading educational progress reports for each child in care, along with other documentation
• Facilitate daily morning arrivals and dismissals
• Provide instructions for Physical Education
• Contribute to curriculum implementation, special support services, field trip planning, community outreach, and other Learning Center team projects
• Attend mandatory staff meetings and regular supervision
• Actively participate and/or complete all professional development requirements, including training, readings, and pertinent certifications
• Assists students with classroom assignments
• Assist with lunch and snacks for children
• Perform other duties as assigned

• High School Diploma/GED required;
  Bachelor's degree preferred
• Bilingual - English/Spanish or English/Haitian Creole required. All agency documents and records are in English, so English writing proficiency is required
• Classroom experience required, background in Special Education or ENL strongly preferred
• Portrays cultural competence and appreciates diversity; experience working with immigrant, LGBTQIA, and non-English speaking populations
• Knowle…