Shelter Associate - CAC

## Description
**Position Summary:**
This person will provide direct care for the needs of the children in the JAFCO Children’s Ability Center Emergency Shelter.
**Role and Responsibilities**

This person’s job responsibility includes but are not limited to the following

• Provide for the physical, emotional, social, recreational needs of the children in a home-like environment
• Manage behaviors utilizing agency policies and procedures
• Ensure all medical needs of child are met as directed by medical personnel
• Prepare, or arrange for, daily meals and snacks and assist with feeding as directed
• Maintain a safe, structured, and nurturing home environment
• Mindfully integrate the Trauma Informed Care Model and Person-Centered Approach into all procedures, practices, and daily interactions
• Coordinate and assist in developing/supervising children’s activity schedule
• Coordinate/assist with children’s transportation to extracurricular activities
• Accompany and engage children in all activities
• Ensure proper hygiene routines
• Ensure medication distribution and document appropriately
• Attend staff meetings and in-services as required
• All other duties as requested by Supervisor

**Competencies:**

• Patience
• Accountability
• Communication
• Compassion

## Qualifications

**Physical requirements:**

Staff must be physically capable of driving an automobile in a safe manner. Must be able to lift up to 35 pounds, stoop, bend, kneel, stand/walk up to 4 hours, and be capable of continuous activity with children; must be physically able to participate in and complete PCM Practitioner Level 2 certification (Professional Crisis Management).

**Qualifications and Education Requirements**

• High School Diploma or Equivalency; Bachelor’s degree preferred
• 1 plus years of experience with children with disabilities in a group setting
• Completion of annual 40 hours of in-service training
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record (Full Time requirements)
• Successful completion/implementation demonstration of behavior training
• Must be available to work nights and weekends
• CPR, First Aid and Water Safety Certification
• Ability to become PCM Certificated

EOE