Youth Care Specialist

GENERAL PURPOSE OF JOB The primary role of the Youth Care Specialist is to provide quality care and supervision to youth in the group home, generate accurate documentation and perform duties necessary for the overall safety and well-being of the youth under their care. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Provide appropriate direction for children/youth in their daily routines by establishing and maintaining professional boundaries and creating an atmosphere conducive to growth and development by giving positive reinforcement as appropriateProvide supervision to youth on and off campus, coordinate and engage in recreational and service activities for youthTeach life and independent living skills in accordance with child specific service plansAssist to prepare and serve nutritious meals in a family like environmentProvide transportation of youth to school, medical or other appointments and designated activitiesMonitor, support, and encourage academic performance and educational successMaintain confidentiality of youth’s personal and medical informationProperly document daily activities based on established policies and protocols and ensure effective communication with other staffCommunicate effectively with other direct care staff during shift change and keep other staff informed of pertinent youth information and campus eventsMaintain the order, safety, cleanliness of the group homeDispense medications as prescribed by a medical professional once trainedParticipates in in-service training sessions and attends staff meetingsOther duties may be assigned as special projects may be requested WORKING HOURS a { text-decoration: none; color: #464feb; } tr th, tr td { border: 1px solid #e6e6e6; } tr th { background-color: #f5f5f5; } Children’s Network of Hillsborough’s standard business hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. However, the residential group home program operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, including weekends and holidays, and requires awake staff coverage at all times. Youth Care Specialists are assigned to a rotating schedule consisting of approximately 10- to 12-hour shifts, three (3) to four (4) days per week, depending on the established rotation, program coverage, and staffing needs. Employees in this position must be available to work their assigned schedule, which may include days, evenings, overnight hours, weekends, and holidays. Assigned schedules may vary based on the operational and staffing needs of the residential program. TRAVEL Travel in and outside of Circuit 13 (Hillsborough) is required. TRAINING All employees must complete fifteen (15) hours of on-line or classroom Training on an annual basis. If the employee is a Certified Child Welfare Professional, Training hours must total twenty (20) annually. In addition, group home employees must complete all trainings required by the Department of Children and Families and Children’s Network of Hillsborough in relation to working with dependent populations in a residential group home setting.