Youth Tracker - PT B

SOUTHWEST KEY PROGRAMS INC•Athens, GA

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Youth Tracker is responsible for completing assigned daily contact with youth, as well as meeting the conditions of the youth’s service plan for assigned caseload. The Youth Tracker must maintain a flexible work schedule that may include working hours other than regular work schedule and evenings, weekends and holidays. Essential functions include conducting face to face daily contacts at various locations with youth assigned, managing behaviors through programmatic and individual structure, developing and maintaining a helping relationship emphasizing youth accountability, completing required documentation accurately and timely, entering data promptly into the Department of Juvenile Justice’s Juvenile Tracking System (JTS) and Southwest Key Programs database, Efforts to Outcome (ETO), examining case files to stay updated, notifying the Program Director of crises or incidents, and ensuring regular and punctual attendance.

Requirements

High School Diploma or GED
Minimum of 3 months working with youth and families or a related field
Maintain clean driving record
Active drivers license
Vehicle registration
Vehicle insurance (must be supplied to Program Director before expiration)
Reliable transportation
Maintain state mandated car insurance and responsible for supplying renewal documents to the Program Director
Clear result from a criminal background check by the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice
Clear drug screen results from the organization’s designated medical facility
Possess good verbal and writing skills
Ability to assist with goal oriented casework
Ability to manage conflict and perform well in crisis situations
Ability to confront clients with problematic behaviors and set limits
Must be able to obtain First Aid Certification (CPR)

Responsibilities

Conduct face to face daily contacts at various locations with youth assigned.
Manage behaviors through the use of programmatic and individual structure.
Develop and maintain helping relationship emphasizing youth accountability.
Complete required documentation, including discharge information, for assigned youth in an accurate and timely manner.
Enter data promptly into the Depart of Juvenile Justice’s Juvenile Tracking System (JTS) and Southwest Key Programs database, Efforts to Outcome (ETO).
Examine case file to become familiar with youth history and keep up to date with information as it is added to file.
Notify Program Director or designee immediately in the event of a youth crisis, suspected illegal activity or any other youth or program incident.
Regular and punctual attendance.
Assist and participate in the coordination of youth activities and groups as needed.
Provide staff relief as needed; subject to be on call and be available to provide staff assistance.
Provide youth advocacy in the areas of health, education, vocation, legal and family work.
Assist with on the job training of new staff as directed.
Provide crisis intervention and administer first aid when necessary.
Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned.