Youth Care Worker
About The Position
Under the supervision of the Cottage Supervisor, the Youth Care Worker is responsible for all aspects of the 24-hour out-of-home treatment program, including the provision of a safe, therapeutic environment for youth, employees, and visitors to campus. The Youth Counselor will function as part of a team with Youth Care Worker to ensure the safety and therapeutic milieu of the Treatment Environment and in cooperation with leadership from other areas of the Agency. Areas of treatment include recreation, independent living, a therapeutic milieu, and regular attendance at work.
Requirements
- Bilingual Preferred (Fluent English with a Secondary Language)
- Must be 21 years of age.
- Must have a Valid Driver’s License
- Must have experience working with Youth.
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required
- Proven excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to work independently and as a part of an interdisciplinary team.
- Must have tact, discretion, and experience handling sensitive and confidential information, while maintaining a professional approach. Must be calm in emergencies.
- Ability to navigate stairs
- Ability to perform Physical Therapeutic Crisis Intervention Techniques
- Ability to lift and carry up to 50lbs.
- 40-hour workweek, with regular attendance, availability for flexible scheduling, and on call responsibility.
Responsibilities
- Responsible for providing supervision of minors, including physical headcount checks, maintaining a safe and clean therapeutic environment, completing daily inspections of all cottage areas, and preparing maintenance requests accordingly.
- Responsible for ensuring the cleanliness of the cottage. This includes kitchen, bathroom, parlor, and cottage gym areas during the shift. Removing graffiti is considered part of the job responsibilities. It also includes monitoring residents completing chores during program. It also includes documenting the condition of the cottage daily in the cottage log and submitting maintenance requests as needed.
- Provide emotional and psychological support to support minors during the reunification process.
- Implement behavior management techniques to promote positive behavior.
- Respond to crises effectively using the de-escalation techniques trained in TCI.
- Ensure clear communication and documentation of the minor's progress and any incidents to the minor's clinical team.
Benefits
- Benefits as outlined in the Employee Handbook
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
