Youth Care Worker-Supervisor

County of Lancaster • Lancaster, PA

18h • Onsite

About The Position

Supervisors are responsible for the direct daily care of the youth and supervising of staff at the facility. This position is expected to exert a positive influence over detained youth and staff through daily interaction and guidance. This position reports to the facility’s Director. This position will be responsible for overseeing numerous Youth Care Workers on any given shift in order to ensure that the facility’s mission is reached. This position will also be responsible for completing performance evaluations for a set number of Youth Care Workers.

Requirements

• Applicants must be 21 years of age.
• Candidates must possess at least 60 College credits.
• Knowledge of the juvenile justice and child welfare systems.
• Knowledge of basic institutional housekeeping.
• Knowledge of behaviors associated with detained youth.
• Experience working with juveniles.
• Dependable individual who is self-starter and can work with minimal supervision.
• Individual needs to be culturally competent.
• Proficient in the use of a personal computer using common word processing, data entry and email software.
• Ability to speak and write legibly and articulately.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and maintain confidentiality.
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor under stressful situations.
• Ability to work in a diverse environment.
• Ability to interact with youth in a positive manner.
• Able to perform multiple duties in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to handle CONFIDENTIAL information in a professional manner.
• Ability to produce high volumes of work with minimal errors.
• Clean criminal record, FBI Clearance, and child abuse record.
• Must have and maintain a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and an acceptable driving record in accordance with County policy.

Responsibilities

• Observe and document behavior of youth and staff.
• Prevent physical, sexual, and emotional abuse of detained youth.
• Explain and reinforce rules of operation with detained youth.
• Explain and enforce facility policies and procedures with staff.
• Oversee the preparation and delivery of services related to basic human needs.
• Interact and guide detained youth regarding individual and group behaviors.
• Interact and guide staff regarding work-related issues.
• Ensure community safety by enforcing security procedures.
• Function as a team leader for development of employee-based decision making.
• Transport detained youth to medical appointments.
• Physically manage detained youth to prevent injury, as needed.
• Dispense medication and first aid to detained youth, as needed.
• Supervise, evaluate, and discipline employees as needed/directed.
• Available to work weekends, holidays, and flexible shifts, as needed.

Benefits

• The County of Lancaster offers comprehensive benefits to our employees.
• Access to training and a voluntary vaccination against Hepatitis B is provided.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: Associate degree