Caregiver at Deployed Services, LLC in Yuma, Arizona

Job Description:

Deployed Services serves as a dedicated strategic partner to government and other clients. We hire individuals committed to excellence and who share our passion for making a positive impact in a collaborative and inclusive work environment.

The Caregiver is solely responsible for following and implementing the direction of zone and shift supervisors. This position ensures all youth safety in their care according to DHS/CBP policy standards and always maintains line-of-sight.  

Essential Functions:

• Provide care and services to youth minors, from the tender age to 17


• Collection and bagging of dirty laundry


• Monitor and maintain visual contact for all youth shower usage at all times, from start to finish, taking care to adhere to DHS regulations implementing the Prison Rape Elimination Act (see, e.g., 6 C.F.R. § 115.115(d)


• Assist as necessary in monitoring, caring, and bathing of children


• Responsible for storing Government-furnished clothing on designated shelves and issuing it to customers as necessary


• Coordinate laundering of clothes, issuance of temporary government-provided clothing, and changing back into their own clothes after laundered clean


• Shall maintain a safe working environment, observing and encouraging adherence to safety rules and health guidelines


• Maintain inventory of clothing, towels, hygiene kits, and supplies


• Shall assist with the general care of children to include monitoring, changing diapers, assisting with toilet use and hand washing, feeding, and tending to other similar basic needs of children as they arise. All duties shall be performed at a level of quality and according to industry safety standards commensurate with those required of caregivers employed at state-licensed daycare facilities in the State


• Facilitate and promote the safety and well-being of assigned children


• Ensure the physical safety of all youth within assigned care and area of operation


• Provide general care and direct supervision of assigned children, including monitor, change diapers, assist with toilet use and hand washing, feed, and tend to other similar basic needs of children as they arise


• Provide initial and daily orientation of the shower facilities of children and infants


• Provide same-gender supervision for any area where youth regularly undress, including restrooms and showers escort and assist in accordance with client policies under PREA


• Observe children for signs of medical or emotional distress and notify client personnel and medical personnel if required


• Contractor shall assist CBP with ordering and distribution of meals to residents under their care as delivered to the facility


• Maintain line-of-sight supervision of assigned children within all areas of operations designated by the client


• Responsible for the area of operation within the shower area(s) and youth pods, as well as provide the care of children and infants in the following manner(s):


• May be required to interact with individuals who have been determined to have a communicable disease (e.g.  COVID-19, Influenza)


• Monitor children using positive child management techniques including verbal redirection, de-escalation, and containment.  Collaborate with other providers on behavior management policies and protocols


• Treat children with dignity and respect


• Facilitate and supervise daily clothing and hygiene requirements, issue and collect shower/hygiene supplies


• Maintain Inventory of government clothing, towels, hygiene kits and supplies, notify client staff of low inventories that need re-ordering


• Complete all required documentation to maintain a shower and inventory log, to be made available to the COR upon request


• Order and distribute meals to youth


• All duties shall be performed at a level of quality and according to industry safety standards commensurate with those required of caregivers employed at state- licensed daycare facilities in the State


• Other duties as assigned

Knowledge and Skills:

• Intermediate level of proficiency with Microsoft Office


• Ability to communicate and effectively learn Spanish and English during the 60-day probationary period


• Ability to document processes and perform record-keeping


• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills


• Patience, tolerance, and kindness


• Understanding Abuse and Neglect


• Ability to perform vigorous physical activity (bending, standing, walking, sitting, etc.) for extended periods


• Ability to monitor children and keep them safe at all times


• Ability to work flexible hours. We operate 24/7/365

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent, preferred


• State Day Care Supervisor license and experience are preferred but not required


• Experience working with children and/or adolescents in some capacity, unpaid experience, and volunteer services will be considered


• Training in the following caregiver areas of responsibility corresponding to the level required of caregivers employed at a State Licensed Daycare Operation:
  
  
  
  • Communication Skills
  
  
  • Personal Care and Toileting
  
  
  • Basic Hygiene and Basic Infection Control
  
  
  • Maintaining a Clean, Safe and Healthy Environment
  
  
  • Basic Personal and Environmental Safety Precautions
  
  
  • Emergency Procedures, including Basic First Aid, CPR (all levels)
  
  
  
  


• Experience working with children from diverse backgrounds is a plus


• First Aid Certified (Training will be provided to earn your CPR & First Aid certification if needed)


• May be required to interact with individuals who have been determined to have a communicable disease (e.g., COVID-19, Influenza)


• Must have current DHS full and/or limited background investigation clearance


• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.


• Must be able to travel within the Continental United States (CONUS)


• Must pass a background check and Child Abuse and Neglect (CA/N) check after accepting a conditional offer of employment (please note unsatisfactory results of the CA/N check may prohibit employment with DS in any role or capacity.)
  


• Must provide proof of a negative TB test within 90 days of employment as a Caregiver

AAP/EEO Statement

Deployed Services, LLC is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth or breastfeeding), gender, gender identity, and gender expression, religious creed, disability (mental and physical) including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics ), genetic information, age, marital status, civil union status, sexual orientation, military and veteran status, denial of family and medical care leave, arrest record and/or any other characteristic(s) protected by federal, state or local law.

This policy applies to all terms of employment including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities, and general treatment during employment.

Other Duties

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job.

Pay: Up to $30.13 hourly 

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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