Youth Care Worker

About the role

Provides case management assistance through intakes, transportation and provides support in day-to-day functions of the safety wellbeing of UC’s. Assess relatives and/or sponsors at place of release to ensure their identification. Average travel could range between 5-10 travel events a month.

Responsibilities

• Actively participate in safety and service-related resources development prior to UC discharge.
• Provide transportation support to assigned case management team.
• Escort children, verify identification of approved sponsor and release custody of children to approved sponsor.
• Prepare and maintain accurate documentation of reunification of children.
• Attend scheduled training related to the position.
• Provide day-to-day coverage within agency service facility.
• Adhere to Child Abuse and reporting requirements.
• Must be relied upon regarding task completion and meeting deadlines without sacrificing accuracy, work quality, or customer service satisfaction.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Supervisory responsibilities: This job has no supervisory responsibilities.

Requirements

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit. The employee is frequently required to use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and move around for work. The employee must be able to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision.

Qualifications

• Education/Experience: High school diploma or general