- A baccalaureate degree in social work or psychology and two years of professional experience working with children one year of which must have been in a residential facility for children; or
- A high school diploma or a General Education Development Certificate (G.E.D.) and a minimum of five years professional experience working with children with at least two years in a residential facility for children; or
- A combination of education and experience working with children as approved by the VDSS.
- Enroll and successfully complete assigned training and Certification Program for development in our milieu of care.
- Able to work full time.
- Age 21 or above as per state regulations and standards.
- Ability to maintain a stable environment.
- Ability to provide guidance to children in multiple age ranges.
- Ability to supervise, tolerate, and resolve frustrated or strained personnel and interpersonal conflicts of residents.
- Must have the awareness to observe, interpret, and respond appropriately to various adolescent behaviors.
- Must be able to exhibit decision making abilities.
- Extensive knowledge of Standards for Interdepartmental Regulation of Children's Residential Facilities is required
CORE COMPETENCIES
• Ability to maintain a stable environment.
• Ability to provide guidance to children in multiple age ranges.
• Ability to supervise, tolerate, and resolve frustrated or strained personnel and interpersonal conflicts of residents.
• Must have the awareness to observe, interpret, and respond appropriately to various adolescent behaviors.
• Must be able to exhibit decision-making abilities.
• Extensive knowledge of Standards for Interdepartmental Regulation of Childrens Residential Facilities is required.
ADA
The physical activity of this position:
1. Grasp, restrain a person utilizing techniques taught in Handle With Care.
2. Standing for sustained periods of time.
3. Reaching. Extending hands and arms in any direction.
4. Walking, moving about on foot.
5. Pushing. Using upper extremities to press against something with steady force in order to thrust forward, downward, or outward.
6. Fingering. Typing, writing.
7. Talking. Expressing or exchanging ideas by means of the spoken word.
8. Hearing. Perceiving the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels (with or without correction).
The physical requirements of this position:
1. Medium to Heavy work. Exerting 50 to 100 pounds of force occasionally for physical restraints of students.
The visual acuity requirements of this position:
1. Close visual acuity to perform activities such as preparing date, viewing computer terminal, reading, visual inspection, operation of household appliances.
2. Visual acuity to operate a motor vehicle.
3. Visual acuity to make observations within the classrooms and school.
The conditions the worker will be subject to in this position include:
1. Noise voices
2. Hazards includes physical conditions such as hazards occurring during a physical restraint
Please note: Criminal background checks: FBI, Child Abuse and Neglect and HHS suitability
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