Youth Care Specialist

Lutheran Services Florida • San Carlos Park, FL

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About The Position

The Youth Care Specialist is an intermediary position responsible for ensuring quality care. The role monitors youth activities, provides additional support, reports programmatic issues to the Program Manager daily, supervises resident intakes, and monitors paperwork for the Centralized Intake component. The position may also provide direct supervision to Youth Care Specialist staff and emergency house coverage as needed.

The role supports program operations, youth safety, intake and orientation, case-plan implementation, facility upkeep, staffing coverage, reporting, donations, and program-van maintenance. It requires sensitivity to the cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and needs of the population served.

Requirements

• At least two years of college or two years of experience working with youth in an organized or structured setting.
• Good organizational, written, and verbal 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.
• High energy and full physical capabilities, including lifting, bending, cooking, cleaning, and using a telephone.
• Ability to transport youth in the program van and accompany youth on field trips or recreational outings.
• Must meet applicable employment background-screening requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Two years of experience working with youth in an organized or structured setting is preferred, or may be determined at the discretion of the Supervisor/Manager.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily activities of youth and supervise youth as needed.
• Carry a telephone or pager on a rotation.
• Identify potential safety and security hazards for youth in residence, make recommendations, and implement corrective actions as appropriate or required.
• Participate in implementing and monitoring client case plans as directed.
• Coordinate facility donations with the Program Manager.
• Assist with day-to-day facility maintenance with the Program Manager.
• Assist with ensuring 24-hour direct-care staff coverage with the Program Manager.
• Screen clients, conduct initial intakes, and administer client satisfaction surveys as directed.
• Coordinate and assist with youth intakes and orientation.
• Maintain monthly statistical reports in coordination with the Program Manager.
• Supervise and schedule maintenance and upkeep of the program van.
• Perform related work as required and directed by the Program Manager.
• Provide direct supervision of Youth Care Specialist staff and emergency house coverage as needed.
• Perform other duties assigned by the Program/Operations Director and/or Program Manager.
• Attend all required activities, as indicated in the principal accountabilities.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• 24/7 telehealth access to doctors
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employer-paid life insurance equal to one times salary
• 13 paid holidays plus one floating holiday
• PTO starting at 16 working days per year; Head Start employees may have a different time-off and holiday schedule
• 403(b) retirement plan with a 3% discretionary employer match or 3% student loan repayment reimbursement
• Tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Education Level: No Education Listed