Residential Youth Specialist - 2nd Shift Part Time

About the role

Bethany Christian Services is a nonprofit organization that operates across 29 states, focusing on ensuring children are safe, loved, and connected through various services. The organization supports families, fosters children in the care system, and assists refugees with compassion. As a Residential Youth Specialist, you will play a crucial role in carrying out the organization's mission.

Responsibilities

• Obtain and retain an adequate amount of knowledge pertaining to the sexual offender treatment program, and successfully implement components on the job;
• Actively participate in assigned activities and encourage positive interaction and growth amongst the residents;
• Attend bi-monthly meetings with supervisor to discuss job performance, and/or issues or concerns;
• Successfully follow the treatment guidelines by intervening in a caring and consistent manner, when the need arises;
• Promptly conduct the nonviolent crisis prevention intervention (CPI) procedure, when necessary;
• Oversee the residents’ daily routines to include but not limited to meal time, study time, outings, bedtime, assigned jobs, and other residential activities;
• Serve as a residential advocate by presenting social history at staff meeting following admission as well as reviewing the criminal sexual conduct and legal history, family history, psychological history, school history, and identify the issues or behaviors that would warrant attention in the treatment;
• Provide residential advocacy at staff meetings by updating the team on information related to current level, length of time on that level, date of placement, length of stay, goal attainment percentages from the prior 4 weeks, school progress report, think tank or room restriction time, incident reports, assessment of overall functioning, interaction with peers and staff, and recommendation for new or revised treatment goals;
• Perform essential functions of this position without operating a motor vehicle;
• Maintain a flexible work schedule, including the ability to work night shifts, weekends, and holiday shifts;
• Essential job responsibilities may vary based on the specific needs of each program/department;
• May be required or asked to participate in a Bethany sponsored event;
• Complete other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• High School Diploma or equivalent;
• Minimum of one year of child welfare experience working with children and/or adolescents;
• Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred;
• Prior experience working with individuals with sexual disorders, preferred;
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
• Must have an ability to provide excellent and compassionate customer service;
• Able to work independently and exercise a high level of confidentiality;
• Must be reliable with time sensitive deadlines and tasks;
• Demonstrated temperament to work and care for special needs youth who may have present sexual disorders in a residential setting;
• Have the ability to serve as positive role model;
• Must be able to pass required medical examinations and have the physical ability to fulfill the essential job functions, including physical restraints of a resident;
• Must be able to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary treatment team;
• This position requires the availability for night shifts, weekends shifts, and holiday coverage.

What Will Make You Successful

• Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions including knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite;
• Must be 21 years old with a valid driver’s license with at least 3 years of driving experience in the U.S. to operate a vehicle on behalf of Bethany;
• Must pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle with proof of adequate insurance coverage;
• Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection agency registries;
• Must be able to pass required medical examinations and have the physical ability to fulfill the essential job functions, including physical restraints of a resident;
• Successfully pass an annual TB test and document preference to receive or decline Hepatitis immunization;
• Must be able to show proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases transmitted by the respiratory route: Varicella, MMR, TDap or Tdap, Influenza.