Youth Development Specialist
About The Position
At Abraxas Youth & Family Services, we are looking for dedicated professionals who want to make a meaningful difference in the lives of youth, young adults, and families. Our team members support individuals as they build skills, overcome challenges, and work toward positive, lasting change. Whether you are beginning your career, bringing experience in human services, behavioral health, education, juvenile justice, or residential care, or looking for work with greater purpose, Abraxas provides the training, support, and opportunities needed to help you succeed. For more than 50 years, Abraxas Youth & Family Services has been committed to supporting youth, young adults, and families through high-quality programs and services that promote growth, accountability, healing, and positive change. Our mission is empowering individuals to make transformative changes and enabling them to lead lives with purpose and fulfillment. Every day, our employees help create safe, structured, and supportive environments where individuals can build skills, develop confidence, strengthen relationships, and move toward a more positive future.
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
- Experience in human services, behavioral health, education, juvenile justice, or residential care
Responsibilities
- 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
Benefits
- DailyPay – access your earned wages before payday
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance - Available after 30 days of employment!
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Company-paid training
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
High school or GED
