Youth Care Specialist I-III

About the role

This is the first level of work providing custodial supervision of youths to ensure the enforcement/implementation of rules and regulations affecting the care and security of youths.

Essential Functions

• E sses and assumes an active, participatory role in the daily activities of an assigned group of youth including recreation, education, rehabilitation and treatment activities, meals, personal hygiene, and maintaining living quarters.
• O bserves youth's behavior and adjustment to programs and exchanges written and oral reports on those observations with other staff daily.
• E stablishes and maintains interpersonal relationships with youth to encourage and assist with their social adjustment.
• I nterprets and teaches facility procedures, rules, and disciplinary policies to youths.
• I mplements facility security procedures including performing regular unit, room, and grounds checks; conducting community/home visits; and ensuring frequent observations and monitoring of high-risk youths.
• A ssists in the handling of serious disturbances and monitors incoming and outgoing visitors to the facility.
• E scorts youths to activities and appointments inside or outside of the facility and is responsible for their supervision and conduct in all settings.
• O perates motor vehicle when necessary to transport youths to activities and appointments.
• P repares, maintains, and contributes to a variety of records and reports to document information relating to youth including, but not limited to, behavior management, treatment plans, progress notes, population reports, and inventories.

Job Requirement Series

Youth Care Specialist I

• P ossession of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• A t least 21 years of age.
• K nowledge of behavior management such as understanding, explaining, describing and predicting behavior, studying the connection between behavior and its causes and identifying appropriate behavior modification strategies for individual situations.
• K nowledge of supervising youth by overseeing daily activities such as recreation, treatment activities, meals, self-care, transportation or education.
• K nowledge of narrative report writing.
• P ossession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Youth Care Specialist II

• P ossession of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• A t least 21 years of age.
• S ix months' experience in maintaining the security and safety of individuals and facilities.
• S ix months' experience in behavior management such as understanding, explaining, describing and predicting behavior, studying the connection between behavior and its causes and identifying appropriate behavior modification strategies for individual situations.
• S ix months' experience in supervising youth by overseeing daily activities such as recreation, treatment activities, meals, self-care, transportation or education.
• S ix months' experience in narrative report writing.
• P ossession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Youth Care Specialist III

• P ossession of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• A t least 21 years of age.
• T wo years’ experience in maintaining the security and safety of individuals and facilities.
• T wo years’ experience in behavior management such as understanding, explaining, describing and predicting behavior, studying the connection between behavior and its causes and identifying appropriate behavior modification strategies for individual situations.
• T wo years’ experience in supervising youth by overseeing daily activities such as recreation, treatment activities, meals, self-care, transportation or education.
• T wo years’ experience in narrative report writing.
• O ne year of experience in child and adolescent development.
• P ossession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Additional Posting Information

• P otential Vacancies may be for any of the following shifts: A Shift: 6:00am-2:00pm,7:00am-3:00pm B Shift: 2:00pm-10:00pm, 3:00pm-11:00pm C Shift: 10:00pm-6:00am, 11:00pm-7:00am
• P ositions are also available at: NCC Detention Center: (963 Center Rd, Wilmington, DE, 19805)
• C onditions of Hire Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.
• F or more information refer to our job seeker resources.
• This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16.
• This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.
• P re-employment Drug Testing: Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.
• C riminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.
• The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.
• All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment.
• Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.
• Benefits To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit our website at https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/
• S election Process The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position.
• It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties.
• F ollow-up: Once you have submitted your application on-line, all future correspondence related to your application will be sent via email.
• Please keep your contact information current.
• You may also view all correspondence sent to you by the State of Delaware in the “My Applications” tab at StateJobs.Delaware.gov.
• A ccommodations Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.
• T DD users may request an auxiliary aid or service by calling (800) 232-5470 or by visiting delawarerelay.com.
• You may also call (302) 739-5458 or email DHR_ADAConcerns@delaware.gov for additional applicant services support.
• The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.