YDC Lead, Wed-Sat., Evening

GET TO KNOW US:

For over 100 years, Vista Del Mar Child & Family Services (VDM) has taken great pride in providing exceptional programs and services for children and families throughout LA County. VDM envisions a community where all children and families are equipped and prepared to live productive, fulfilling lives. We serve the most vulnerable in Los Angeles, many of whom have faced multi-generational inequities. Vista Del Mar is guided by core values of empowerment, equity, and excellence.

CULTURE:

At Vista Del Mar, our success is empowered by our staff, families, residents, and clients. We believe in the inclusion and liberation of marginalized communities, standing in unity for justice and recognizing long-standing systemic oppression. We acknowledge we are part of an unjust system and strongly advocate to change oppressive systems and the unconscious bias that affect staff, clients, and families in all communities. Vista is committed to developing a culture of healing, community care, and creating a sense of belonging. Our actions will be louder than our words.

Folks who are Black, Indigenous, people of color, LGBTQ+, of a marginalized gender, disabled, parents, are/have been system-impacted, are immigrants, and anyone who has experienced systemic oppression, and/or gender-based violence are encouraged to apply.

MISSION:

Vista Del Mar provides a trauma-responsive continuum of services to empower children, youth, and families in Southern California to lead fulfilling lives.

Position Overview

The Direct Care Staff (YDC) Lead - Vista Haven (ORR) assists the YDC Supervisor with overseeing the activities of their assigned Direct Care Staff (YDCs) in the unit and reports to the YDC Supervisor. The YDC Lead is responsible for constantly supervising youth and supporting the staff, supervising them at a 1:6 staff-to-youth ratio, always consistent with their personal rights, to ensure safety within a trauma-informed framework. The YDC Lead understands and ensures procedures are followed according to VDM and ORR standards. They assist with coordinating youth services and appointments, planning outings and transportation to/from various locations-and delegating operational tasks to YDCs to meet all health and safety standards. The YDC Lead, in coordination with the YDC Supervisor, ensures that services are met as needed twenty-four hours a day, seven days a week.

Essential Job Duties (other duties may be assigned):

1. Responsible for the constant supervision of youth and supporting the staff, supervising them at a 1:6 staff-to-youth ratio, always in a manner consistent with their personal rights, to ensure safety within a trauma-informed framework.
2. Assists with coordinating youth services and appointments, planning outings, and transportation to/from various locations. Delegates operational tasks to YDCs to meet all health and safety standards.
3. Monitor YDC attendance in the absence, coordinate coverage on the floor, and communicate staff performance and attendance to the YDC Supervisor.
4. In coordination with the YDC Supervisor, the YDC Lead provides direct feedback through individual and group supervision to direct rapports (YDCs) at least once weekly, documented in a weekly record of supervision notes.
5. Works as a part of the treatment team by planning activities that help youth develop various skills, including social, vocational, educational, hygiene, and other skills, and assists residents with strengthening their daily living skills.
6. Coordinates services and appointments for youth as required by other program departments, agency departments like the health center, and off-site appointments like medical, dental, etc.
7. In collaboration and planning with the YDC Supervisor, the YDC Lead will lead cottage meetings, daily living groups, outings, and other tasks as requested.
8. Provide effective oversight and support to YDC staff to ensure that resident services are consistently provided based on the ORR/VDM treatment philosophy, mission, practices, and policies.
9. Documents the residents' progress, identifying any need for professional services and communicating such findings to professional staff.
10. Serves as an effective advocate for all children in placement and understands/demonstrates the requirement of reporting suspected abuse and/or mistreatment of children under their care (including physical and verbal abuse).
11. Ensures that residents receive medical treatment when injured and follows internal protocols for involving Health Center personnel for support and intervention.
12. Manages delegated administrative tasks to YDCs and ensures completion of role responsibilities as requested by the YDC Supervisor.
13. Inspects and completes several health and safety reports, CCL reports, and ORR reports. Typical reports include room checks, religious logs, recreation logs, telephone logs, clothing inventories, case notes, etc.
14. Document all incidents during the shift as required and update the shift staff and resident-specific exchange notes, significant incident/child-level event reports, and any other reporting tools provided.
15. Inspect and coordinate the cottage's cleanliness, including resident rooms and communal spaces, which includes logging oven cleanliness, drier and washer cleanliness, and refrigerator temperatures.
16. Spends consistent time in the milieu (e.g., group, transition, and mealtimes), modeling relationship-based and trauma-informed support for YDC staff.
17. Contribute to preventing and managing challenging behaviors by implementing behavior management and therapeutic crisis intervention techniques.

What you bring to VDM?

• A high school diploma is required, and a BA or BS degree is preferred.
• At least one year of experience in a similar environment is preferred.
• At least one year of supervisorial experience is preferred.
• Able to interrupt physical and verbal altercations among residents using training from the CPINonviolent Crisis Intervention and de-escalation skills, provide support and care via a traumainformed lens acquired from TSI- Risking Connections training, administer CPR/First Aid, perform basic lifting and housekeeping duties, and operate a motor vehicle.
• A thorough understanding of residential treatment protocols demonstrated leadership abilities and a strong understanding of working with unaccompanied children and related clinical implications.
• Bilingual in any language preferred.
• Be at least 21 years old.

Compensation is commensurate on experience and other factors.

Pay range: $25.00 - $25.00 per hour

What Can We Offer You for All Your Hard Work?

• Full benefits offered (Medical, Dental, Vision)
• FSA/Dependent Care and Supplemental benefits through The Standard
• 403(b) - 3% Employer contribution based off annual salary
• 4 Mental Health Days
• Up to 12 Paid Holidays
• Up to 25% for Cell Phone Discounts with 3 Major Carriers (AT&T, Verizon, Sprint)

Vista Del Mar's Credentials:

Our nationally recognized clinical programs have been awarded a Gold Seal by the Joint Commission, the highest level of accreditation possible. In addition, our educational facilities are fully accredited through the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), and our graduate degree program is recognized worldwide for its high quality of instructions.

Equal Employment Statement

Vista Del Mar is committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. Therefore, all qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or genetic information. Vista Del Mar will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations as part of this commitment.