Youth Care Specialist

$39,520 - $39,520/Yr

Youth Opportunity Investments - Orlando, FL

Full-time - Entry Level

Orlando, FL

About the position

The Youth Care Specialist position at Youth Opportunity Investments involves providing direct care and supervision to youth in a structured environment. The role focuses on ensuring the safety and well-being of the youth while promoting their personal development through guidance, counseling, and support. The specialist will work closely with a team to create a positive and transformative experience for the youth, helping them achieve independence and success.

Responsibilities

• Supervise a group of 7-10 youth during activities, ensuring their safety and security.
• Guide and teach youth internal controls needed for responsible living.
• Comply with procedures on movement, physical security, and reporting.
• Provide a safe environment using group counseling techniques and crisis intervention as needed.
• Represent youth's problems and needs to the treatment team and provide progress reports.
• Conduct problem-solving group meetings and daily reviews with the youth.
• Assist classroom teachers in delivering subject matter and transferring class content to living units.
• Promote activity planning and completion by the assigned group of youths.
• Document daily shift occurrences and conduct frequent population counts as required.
• Make referrals for special needs or medical evaluation and brief oncoming shifts.

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED required; two years of college coursework in social or human service field preferred.
• Two years' work experience working with youth preferred for those with a high school diploma.
• Verbal skills to relate effectively with youth on an adult level without patronizing.
• Group counseling and leadership skills are required.
• Good analytical skills to distinguish between cause and effect and opinion and fact.
• Certification in First Aid, CPR, and appropriate crisis intervention methods must be obtained during the probationary period.
• Proficiency in group work must be demonstrated during probation and remaining employment.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience in a similar role or environment.
• Additional certifications related to youth care or counseling.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(k) matching
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays