Youth Care Specialist I

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Care Specialist position is responsible for the overseeing and supervision of youth in our care. YCS staff model behavior modification skills for the youth in our program. They establish and maintain interpersonal relationships with youth to encourage and assist with their social adjustments. YCS staff oversee trips into the community to practice the life skills learned on the milieu to prepare them for the return to the communities that they live in. The Youth Care Specialist is also responsible for writing daily reports, monthly youth summaries and a variety of records and reports to document information relating to the youth while in treatment. The YCS staff also assist the youth in taking daily medication.

Requirements

Possession of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
At least 21 years of age.
Knowledge of behavior management such as understanding, explaining, describing and predicting behavior, studying the connection between behavior and its causes and identifying appropriate behavior modification strategies for individual situations.
Knowledge of supervising youth by overseeing daily activities such as recreation, treatment activities, meals, self-care, transportation or education.
Knowledge of narrative report writing.
Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Responsibilities

Oversees and assumes an active, participatory role in the daily activities of an assigned group of youth including recreation, education, rehabilitation and treatment activities, meals, personal hygiene, and maintaining living quarters.
Observes youth's behavior and adjustment to programs and exchanges written and oral reports on those observations with other staff daily.
Establishes and maintains interpersonal relationships with youth to encourage and assist with their social adjustment.
Interprets and teaches facility procedures, rules, and disciplinary policies to youths.
Implements facility security procedures including performing regular unit, room, and grounds checks; conducting community/home visits; and ensuring frequent observations and monitoring of high-risk youths.
Assists in the handling of serious disturbances and monitors incoming and outgoing visitors to the facility.
Escorts youths to activities and appointments inside or outside of the facility and is responsible for their supervision and conduct in all settings.
Operates motor vehicle when necessary to transport youths to activities and appointments.
Prepares, maintains, and contributes to a variety of records and reports to document information relating to youth including, but not limited to, behavior management, treatment plans, progress notes, population reports, and inventories.