Youth Care Specialist Part Time

Lutheran Services Florida•Pensacola, FL

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Care Specialist ensures quality care by monitoring residents’ daily activities and informing the Program Manager of programmatic issues. This direct-service position supervises shelter residents, supports intakes, and monitors paperwork for the Centralized Intake component. The role is not eligible for remote or hybrid work. Openings are available on first and second shifts, and weekends are required. The specialist supports resident safety, client case plans, facility upkeep, direct-care coverage, intake and orientation, reporting, meals, chores, and program vehicles. The position also requires responding to emergencies and, when necessary and appropriate, physically guiding or restraining youth in accordance with agency policies and training. Staff attend a mandatory monthly meeting and all required training, and follow agency policies and procedures.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Good organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
Dependability, discretion, and good judgment.
Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients, co-workers, and the general public.
Sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and needs of the service population.
Ability to remain physically active throughout the workday, including frequent walking, standing, bending, stooping, and lifting.
Ability to safely intervene in crisis situations, including physically guiding or restraining youth when necessary and appropriate, following agency policies and training.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally and move quickly in emergencies.
Ability to communicate effectively with youth and team members.
Ability to operate standard office equipment, including computers and phones, as needed for documentation and communication.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors, including sometimes in inclement weather.
Sufficient visual and auditory acuity to ensure the safety of youth in care.
High energy and full physical capability for lifting, bending, cooking, cleaning, and using the telephone.
Weekends required.
Must complete employment background screening in accordance with the Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse requirements.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with youth in an organized or structured setting is preferred, at the discretion of the Supervisor/Manager.

Responsibilities

Identify potential safety and security hazards to youth, recommend corrective actions, and implement them as appropriate or required.
Participate in implementing and monitoring client case plans as directed.
Assist with day-to-day facility maintenance in conjunction with the Program Manager.
Assist with ensuring 24-hour direct-care staff coverage in conjunction with the Program Manager.
Screen clients, conduct initial intakes, and administer client satisfaction surveys as directed.
Coordinate and assist with youth intakes and orientation.
Assist with maintaining reports in coordination with the Program Manager.
Supervise youth as needed, including meal preparation and completion of chores.
Supervise and schedule maintenance and upkeep of program vehicles.
Perform related work as required and as directed by the Program Manager.
Perform other duties assigned by the Program/Operations Director and/or Program Manager.
Attend the mandatory monthly staff meeting and required training.
Adhere to agency policies and procedures and work cooperatively with co-workers and administrators.
Maintain the shelter and support effective staff management and leadership.
Transport youth in the program vehicle and accompany them on field trips and recreational outings.