Youth Care Specialist Part Time
About The Position
The Youth Care Specialist ensures quality care for shelter residents by monitoring their daily activities and informing the Program Manager of programmatic issues. This direct-service role supports resident supervision, intakes, and the paperwork required for the Centralized Intake component. The position is part time and is not eligible for remote or hybrid work. The specialist helps maintain a safe and secure environment, supports client case plans, assists with facility and vehicle upkeep, and helps ensure direct-care staff coverage. The role also includes screening and orienting youth, maintaining reports, supervising meals and chores, and performing other duties as directed by program leadership.
Requirements
- High school diploma or equivalent.
- Good organizational, written, and verbal skills.
- Dependability, discretion, and good judgment.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships with clients, coworkers, 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 and effectively 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 to 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, sometimes in inclement weather.
- Visual and auditory acuity sufficient to ensure the safety of youth in care.
- Full physical capability for lifting, bending, cooking, cleaning, and using the telephone.
- High energy level.
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 for youth in residence, 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 as assigned by the Program/Operations Director and/or Program Manager.
- Attend mandatory monthly staff meetings and all required training.
- Transport youth in the program vehicle and accompany youth on field trips or recreational outings.
Benefits
- Growth opportunities within the organization.
- Opportunity to explore areas of interest within the organization.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
