Youth Care Specialist
About The Position
As a Youth Care specialist, you will provide supervision, support, guidance, and build a therapeutic relationship with the youth under your care. A typical day as a Youth Care Specialist will include engaging with youth in the program, providing direction, structure and support for their physical and physiological needs. Scheduling and participating in activities, ensuring the physical milieus remain clean and safe, completing daily documentation as required by regulatory standards and transporting clients as needed for appointments and activities. This position may require travel to various residential facilities within the Nashville area.
Requirements
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Meet credentialing, licensing, and privileging standards as it pertains to the program.
- High School diploma required.
- Minimum of one year of experience working in a residential youth or adult operation or related experience working in the field of child and family services.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite application software.
- Must be at least 21 years old.
- All full-time employees must work one of the following schedules: 1st shift (7am-7pm) or 2nd shift (7pm-7am).
Nice To Haves
- Bachelor’s degree preferred.
- Passion for working with and developing youth.
- Enjoy knowing you’re making an IMPACT on the lives of others.
- EXCELLENCE, INNOVATION, COMMITMENT, CARING, AND INTEGRITY are important to you!
Responsibilities
- Provide supervision, support, and guidance to youth.
- Build therapeutic relationships with youth.
- Engage with youth in the program.
- Provide direction, structure, and support for physical and physiological needs.
- Schedule and participate in activities.
- Ensure the physical milieus remain clean and safe.
- Complete daily documentation as required by regulatory standards.
- Transport clients as needed for appointments and activities.
Benefits
- 3 weeks paid time off (PTO) the first year
- 10 paid Holidays
- Health, Dental, Vision, Short-Term and Long-Term Disability and Life insurance options
- 401K Match
- Education Reimbursement
- Eligibility to apply for Public Service Loan Forgiveness through FAFSA after 10 years of service
- Paid time off for volunteering in the community
- Free EAP services
- Mileage Reimbursement if applicable
- iPhone and Laptop provided
- Multiple opportunities for growth
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
High school or GED
