YOUTH SPECIALIST

SCO Family of Services • New York, NY

7d • Onsite

About The Position

This role involves providing 24/7 supervision and care for youth, ensuring their daily schedule is followed and a safe, therapeutic environment is maintained. The Youth Specialist will develop positive relationships, ensure quality care in health, safety, and hygiene, and provide crisis intervention. They will also accompany youth to various appointments and activities, confront negative behaviors, and maintain accurate documentation of significant events. The position requires a commitment to the program's mission and fostering a positive living experience for residents.

Requirements

• Minimum possession of a High School Diploma or GED required.
• Previous experience in group work involving direct care and interaction with children.
• Must successfully complete Safety Crisis Management (SCM) training, including a written test and demonstration of competency in physical restraints as specified by the program and regulatory bodies. Continued employment requires successful completion of all SCM refreshers.
• Ability to work varied hours as required.
• A valid driver’s license from NY, NJ, or CT is required.
• Must be able to provide excellent references.

Nice To Haves

• Associate or Bachelor’s degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide 24/7 “eyes on” client supervision, including ensuring compliance with the daily schedule and maintaining program structure.
• Develop and model effective relationships and behaviors with youth, co-workers, and the treatment team.
• Ensure that residents are provided with quality care in matters of health, safety, clothing, hygiene, and meals, and provide immediate therapeutic crisis intervention as needed.
• Demonstrate a commitment to the program’s mission by supporting a safe, orderly, caring, and therapeutic environment.
• Maintain a positive healthy environment in which residents will be exposed to meaningful living experience.
• Accompany youth to school, appointments, and all group activities.
• Appropriately confront negative behaviors whenever they occur.
• Completes daily log, Incidents/Accidents/AWOL reports and procedures, documenting all significant events in an accurate and timely manner; attends in-service training sessions.
• Perform all other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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