Youth Care Specialist Part Time

Lutheran Services Florida•Crestview, FL

About The Position

The Youth Care Specialist is an entry-level, direct-service role supervising youth ages 10–17 and providing quality care in a safe and secure environment. The specialist transports and accompanies residents to outside activities, serves as a role model, and encourages educational growth and development of everyday life skills. The position supports youth case plans, intakes and orientation, client satisfaction surveys, facility maintenance, staff coverage, reports, meal preparation, chores, and upkeep of program vehicles. The role reports to the Program Manager and requires attendance at a mandatory monthly staff meeting and all required training. The schedule is part-time, with shifts from 7 a.m.–3 p.m., 3 p.m.–11 p.m., or 11 p.m.–7 a.m.; weekends are mandatory.

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 respond promptly to emergencies.
Ability to communicate effectively with youth and team members.
Ability to operate standard office equipment, including computers and phones, for documentation and communication.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors, including sometimes in inclement weather.
Visual and auditory acuity sufficient to ensure the safety of youth in care.
Ability to transport youth in a program vehicle and accompany them on outings.
Must have a high level of energy and full physical capabilities for lifting, bending, cooking, cleaning, and using the telephone.
Successful completion of required employment background screening.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with youth in an organized or structured setting; considered at the discretion of the Supervisor/Manager.

Responsibilities

Supervise youth ages 10–17 and provide quality care in a safe and secure environment.
Transport and accompany residents to outside activities, field trips, and recreational outings.
Encourage residents’ educational growth and development of everyday life skills.
Identify potential safety and security hazards and recommend or implement corrective actions as appropriate.
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, administer client satisfaction surveys, and assist with youth intake and orientation.
Assist in maintaining reports in coordination with the Program Manager.
Supervise youth, including preparing meals and ensuring completion of chores.
Supervise and schedule maintenance and upkeep of program vehicles.
Attend mandatory monthly staff meetings and required training.
Perform other duties as assigned by the Program/Operations Director or Program Manager.
Follow agency policies and procedures and work cooperatively with co-workers and administrators.