Youth Care Specialist Part Time

Lutheran Services Florida•Crestview, FL

About The Position

The Youth Care Specialist is a part-time, direct-service role supervising youth ages 10–17 and providing quality care in a safe and secure environment. The position transports and accompanies residents to outside activities and serves as a role model, encouraging educational growth and development of everyday life skills. The role supports client case plans, intakes and orientation, facility maintenance, staff coverage, reports, meals, chores, and program vehicle upkeep. The position reports to the Program Manager and includes mandatory monthly staff meetings and required training. Work is scheduled on one of three shifts: 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 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, in accordance with agency policies and training.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds occasionally and respond promptly to emergencies.
Effective communication skills, including the ability to talk and hear regularly.
Ability to operate standard office equipment, including computers and phones.
Ability to work indoors and outdoors, sometimes in inclement weather.
Visual and auditory acuity sufficient to ensure the safety of youth in care.
Ability to perform physical tasks such as lifting, bending, cooking, cleaning, and using a telephone.
Ability to transport youth in a program vehicle and accompany them on outings.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with youth in an organized or structured setting; preferred 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.
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, including meal preparation and completion of chores.
Supervise and schedule maintenance and upkeep of program vehicles.
Perform other related work as directed by the Program Manager and other duties assigned by the Program/Operations Director or Program Manager.
Attend mandatory monthly staff meetings and all required training.
Adhere to agency policies and procedures and work collaboratively with coworkers and administrators.