Youth Residential Worker

The Florence Crittenton Agency•Knoxville, TN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Florence Crittenton Agency (FCA) is seeking a Youth Residential Worker to join their team in Knoxville, Tennessee. This role is responsible for assisting in the coordination of residential services and providing professional treatment and care to adolescents. The position involves leading support groups, skills training, tracking and reporting on adolescent treatment progress, and providing peer leadership. This role is crucial for maintaining youth/staff ratio compliance and ensuring the direct supervision and safety of residents through consistent shift monitoring. FCA offers competitive salaries, a supportive staff, and excellent benefits on its 26-acre campus.

Requirements

A minimum of a high school diploma or GED
Must be 21 or older due to age of client population and DCS requirements
Possess average and above visual and auditory capabilities in the supervision of adolescents
Be physically capable of meeting Handle with Care (restraint) requirements
Have no health conditions that would prevent participation in restraint requirements
Able to stand or sit for extended periods
Able to squat, bend, stoop
Ability to lift up to 40 pounds
Able to walk and/or run a quarter mile continuously, and/or climb steps/stairs as necessary
Ability to remain conscious and alert if/when scheduled to work late night/early morning hours

Nice To Haves

One (1) year of experience working in a children's services program is preferred
Volunteer, practicum, and internship experience in programs/facilities that work with children and families may be counted as relevant experience

Responsibilities

Assisting in the coordination of residential services
Providing professional treatment and care to adolescents
Providing a range of support groups and skills training services to adolescents
Tracking and reporting on adolescents' treatment progress
Providing peer leadership
Ensuring youth/staff ratio compliance
Direct supervision and safety of all residents on the floor through consistent shift monitor
Closely supervise residents at the facility and on outings
Routinely check on clients and complete documentation
Take appropriate action in accordance with training and/or agency guidelines in managing behaviors and promoting a safe environment
Enforce agency rules and ensure policies and procedures are followed