C/S Youth Care Specialist II

State of Delaware•Dover, DE

6d•Onsite

About The Position

This John E. Stevenson Youth Center position serves as part of a team providing behavioral health crisis and residential treatment to youth 17 and younger. The primary responsibility of the Youth Care Specialist is the direct care and supervision of children served in the program, providing support to them as well as to their families.

Requirements

Possession of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
At least 21 years of age.
Six months' experience in maintaining the security and safety of individuals and facilities.
Six months' experience in 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.
Six months' experience in supervising youth by overseeing daily activities such as recreation, treatment activities, meals, self-care, transportation or education.
Six months' experience in 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.