Youth Services Team Lead
About The Position
The Youth Services Team Lead serves the Youth Detention Center and RISE Youth Shelter in Leesburg, Virginia, providing direct care to youth in a residential setting and hands-on guidance to Youth Service Specialists I and II. Under the general direction of a designated supervisor, the role helps ensure the health, safety, and well-being of youth in the Youth Services Center. The Team Lead may guide and coach colleagues and direct task assignments as warranted, but has no formal supervisory responsibilities. The position is part of a team responsible for security, custody, care, and control of youth. Duties include supervising and mentoring youth, planning and facilitating age-appropriate activities, conducting intakes, custody transfers and releases, administering medication, and applying behavioral management and crisis interventions. The role involves shift work and maintaining a safe, secure environment. This is an essential County position supporting critical operations and services. During emergencies, the employee may need to report to work, work at an alternate site, work beyond the normal workday or scheduled work week, and be subject to recall. The role may involve exposure to communicable diseases and high-risk youth behaviors, crisis intervention and physical restraint, and physically demanding situations in a secure setting with some risk to personal safety.
Requirements
- Must be at least 21 years of age.
- Bachelor’s degree in a Human Services field or related field, plus two years of related professional experience in a residential/correctional setting or justice-system or closely related human services setting, including at least one year at the Youth Service Specialist II level or equivalent, or in a role with leadership responsibilities; an equivalent combination of education and experience is also accepted.
- Knowledge of the Virginia Juvenile Justice System.
- Knowledge of adolescent behavioral issues and service needs of high-risk youth.
- Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local regulations.
- Ability to work positively and effectively with high-risk youth and train staff and volunteers accordingly.
- Ability to drive an automobile or van to transport individuals.
- Valid driver's license; driving records may be reviewed annually for continued qualification.
- Must pass a pre-employment background check, including fingerprinting, criminal, VCIN, Child Protective Services (CPS), and DMV checks, as well as a pre-employment physical including a drug screen.
- Must hold or obtain certification in CPR/First Aid, AED, and Handle with Care physical restraint procedures and techniques.
- Must complete other requested and required training.
- Must be available to work outside the standard scheduled work week, including evenings, weekends, or holidays, as required; may be required to work beyond the normal workday and may be subject to recall.
- Must be able to perform crisis intervention with youth, including possible physical restraints and exerting more than 100 pounds of force occasionally.
Nice To Haves
- Bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish.
Responsibilities
- Assist the Youth Services Supervisor in monitoring facility shift operations and managing youth.
- Monitor Youth Service Specialists I and II for compliance with procedures, policies, and regulatory standards.
- Provide technical guidance and explain program policies and procedures to staff.
- Guide staff in maintaining safety for people involved in facility programs and visitors, and ensure compliance with applicable safety regulations.
- Monitor security and communication networks and the movement of youth, staff, and visitors.
- Manage distribution of keys, devices, and security equipment, and complete documentation in automated systems.
- Supervise youth and activities; apply the behavior management system and appropriate interventions in accordance with policies and procedures.
- Plan, prepare, and facilitate programming and age-appropriate activities that promote self-growth and stimulate youth interest.
- Provide crisis intervention and mentor assigned youth regarding behavioral and adjustment needs.
- Administer medication in accordance with Virginia Medication Administration guidelines and requirements.
- Conduct youth custody transfers, intakes, and releases according to County policies and procedures and applicable state or federal regulations; complete required documentation.
- Maintain required program documentation and records.
- Provide direct care and contribute to the security, custody, care, and control of youth in a residential setting.
- Coach and mentor Youth Service Specialists I and II and direct their task assignments as warranted.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
