Youth Care Worker-Shelter PT (2 vacancies)

Lancaster County • Lancaster, PA

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About The Position

Youth Care Workers provide direct daily care and supervision to youth detained in the facility and are expected to exert a positive influence through daily interactions. This is a part-time shelter position with a third-shift schedule of 11 p.m. to 7 a.m. Weekend, holiday, and flexible-shift availability is required as needed. Starting compensation is $21.97 per hour.

Requirements

• Applicants must be at least 21 years old in accordance with PA Code 3800-55h.
• High school diploma or GED.
• Knowledge of the juvenile justice and child welfare systems, basic institutional housekeeping, and behaviors associated with detained youth.
• Experience working with juveniles.
• Good organizational skills; dependability, self-motivation, and ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Cultural competence and ability to work in a diverse environment.
• Proficiency with a personal computer and 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 a professional demeanor in stressful situations and interact positively with youth.
• Ability to perform multiple duties in a fast-paced environment and produce high volumes of work with minimal errors.
• Clean criminal record, FBI clearance, and child abuse record clearance; clearances are due at the time of hire.
• Valid Pennsylvania driver's license and an acceptable driving record in accordance with County policy.
• Ability to physically restrain youth ages 10 to 18 when they display physical aggression or self-harming behaviors, as needed to prevent injury.
• Ability to occasionally push and pull up to 150 pounds.

Responsibilities

• Observe and document the behavior of detained youth.
• Prevent physical, sexual, and emotional abuse of detained youth.
• Explain and reinforce facility operating rules with detained youth.
• Prepare and deliver services related to basic human needs.
• Support community safety by following facility security procedures.
• Interact with and guide detained youth regarding individual and group behaviors.
• Meet, greet, and search detained youth during admissions.
• Physically manage detained youth when needed to prevent injury.
• Transport detained youth to court and medical appointments.
• Monitor residents during off-site programming events.
• Administer first aid to detained youth as necessary.

Benefits

• The County of Lancaster offers comprehensive employee benefits; specific benefits are not listed in the posting.
• Training and voluntary Hepatitis B vaccination are provided due to potential exposure risk.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: High school or GED