Youth Advocate 2nd shift weekend

Children and Families First Delaware Inc•Seaford, DE

About The Position

The Youth Advocate supervises and guides residents through their daily routines and schedules using the program’s Behavioral Modification practices. The role includes counseling residents in living, social interaction, self-care, personal hygiene, and related skills, as well as providing crisis intervention counseling when needed, which may include passive restraint techniques. The Youth Advocate oversees homework and study periods, monitors library use, and may prepare meals while guiding resident behavior and food choices. The role also involves documenting resident performance and behavior, supporting recreational and creative arts therapy activities, assisting with medication self-administration as appropriate, conducting emergency drills, and transporting residents to professional appointments. The position follows program policies and procedures and uses supplies, equipment, and other program possessions appropriately. This is a part-time position for 16 hours per week, working Fridays and Saturdays from 3:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Requirements

An associate’s degree in Human Services or a related field with one year of related work experience is desired; an equivalent combination of education and experience will be considered.
Must be at least 21 years old.
Ability to respond appropriately to cultural differences among the agency’s service population.
Valid driver’s license meeting the requirements of the agency’s insurance carrier.
Must maintain at least 40 hours of training per year, including Medication Administration, CPR, First Aid, Passive Physical Restraint, and Crisis Control Techniques.
Previous counseling experience, preferably with adolescents.
Strong oral and written communication skills.
Ability to work independently and accurately.

Nice To Haves

Associate’s degree in Human Services or a related field with one year of related work experience.
Previous counseling experience, preferably with adolescents.

Responsibilities

Supervise and guide residents through daily routines and schedules using the program’s Behavioral Modification practices.
Counsel residents in appropriate living, social interaction, self-care, personal hygiene, and related skills; provide crisis intervention counseling as needed, which may include passive restraint techniques.
Oversee homework and study periods and monitor use of the library.
Prepare meals as needed and monitor or direct resident behavior and appropriate food selection during meals; use food and supplies according to inventory procedures.
Document and chart resident performance and behavior, and compile related statistics and documentation.
Participate in and guide residents in recreational therapy and creative arts therapy activities, and assist in planning those programs.
Supervise and assist residents with self-administration of medications as appropriate.
Perform emergency drills as needed.
Drive and escort residents to medical, dental, and other professional appointments.
Monitor resident movement to and from school and otherwise.
Follow program policies and procedures and use inventory, supplies, equipment, and program possessions appropriately.