Youth Development Specialist

Apis Services Inc•Shelby, OH

5h•$0 - $20•Onsite

About The Position

At Abraxas Youth & Family Services, we're not just hiring employees we're building a team of compassionate professionals who believe everyone deserves the opportunity to live a fulfilling and independent life. Whether you're beginning your career, changing professions, or looking for work with purpose, we'll provide the training, support, and opportunities you need to succeed while making a meaningful difference in the lives of others. No experience required for many positions. Paid training provided. For more than 53 years, Abraxas Youth & Family Services has been dedicated to building better futures for at-risk youth, adults, and families. Our diversified array of services includes alternative education, outpatient counseling, in-home services, shelter, detention, residential treatment and re-entry/transition services. Since 1973, Abraxas team members have positively impacted the lives of those we serve and the communities in which they live. At Abraxas Youth & Family Services, our team members are more than employees—they are advocates, mentors, and difference-makers. When you join our team, you become part of an organization that values compassion, teamwork, growth, and the belief that every person deserves the opportunity to thrive.

Requirements

High School Diploma or Equivalent
Non-communicable diseases physical exam.
At least twenty-one (21) years of age.
Valid unrestricted driver's license.
Ability to work overtime as required.
Satisfactory completion of background screening and applicable pre-employment checks; including but not limited to employment and/or personal reference and driving records.
Must pass both federal and state background checks which screen for crimes including, but not limited to drug related crimes, violent crimes, sexual abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and repeated misdemeanors.
Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.

Nice To Haves

Compassionate
Dependable
Patient
Team-Oriented
Service-Focused
Professional
Positive
Committed to Helping Others

Responsibilities

Provide supervision, guidance, mentoring, and support to at-risk youth.
Follows standard operating procedures, program policy and procedures, and client interventions processes.
Interacts with and supervises clients during daily activities in a manner that ensures their safety and security.
Provides effective facility security including conducting headcounts, room checks, and observing client movement.
Observes client behavior and intervenes appropriately.
Demonstrates appropriate use of client intervention skills and Safe Crisis Management (SCM) techniques; monitors client interventions and provides guidance to other employees as necessary.
Facilitates and documents various groups or meetings; monitors the documentation process to ensure all services are documented as necessary each shift.
Supports and promotes the Sanctuary Model and its Commitments