Youth Care Worker

About the role

This position serves on a full-time basis in the Transitional Living program and is responsible for providing appropriate supervision and behavior management support for residents to ensure safety and stability. Maintains the environment to licensure standard. Provides support, and education opportunities to assist youth to build independent living skills. Provide shift coverage and/or on-call support in the absence of full-time staff.

Job Functions

• Provide supervision, structure, and nurture for youth by utilizing TBRI techniques to daily living skills; anger management and conflict resolution skills; decision making skills.
• Provide verbal feedback to youth regarding skill growth.
• As necessary, utilize SCM intervention techniques according to agency protocol.
• Participate in daily health/safety inspections and report any concerns to supervisor and maintenance as needed.
• Conduct monthly fire, tornado and earthquake drills.
• Maintain accurate and current daily documentation of each youth in CSWIS and other documentation according to agency, licensing, and accreditation standards.
• Dispense medication as prescribed after completing the Medication Technician Certification class.
• Maintain accurate medication records.
• Monitor physical well-being of residents.
• Implement daily life skills groups and document accordingly.
• Provide transportation of youth to school, appointments, jobs, etc., as needed or requested.
• Assist youth with preparing meals according to the weekly menu.

Requirements

• Minimum of High School Diploma or GED; human service college courses, Associates Degree or Bachelor’s Degree preferred.
• Upon employment, must pursue continuing education and /or in-service training required for this position.
• Must be at least 21 years of age; prior child care experience preferred.
• Ability to develop and maintain therapeutic relationships with youth displaying behavioral and emotional problems; an ability to maintain an appropriate balance between being authoritative and supportive; and ability to not take children’s negative comments or behaviors personally; and must be able to make sound decisions in crisis situations and under pressure.
• Personal maturity is an extremely important attribute. Must be able to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
• Must be able to drive a van and/or automobile safely, both day and night.
• Must be able to resolve problems, handle conflict and make effective decisions under pressure.
• Must be able to interact with resident and other staff from various ethnic groups in a culturally competent and professional manner.

Other Requirements

• Must hold a valid driver’s license, have and maintain a risk-free driving record.
• Must be willing to undergo initial and periodic child abuse/neglect, criminal history, sexual offender, and child care/elder care disqualification list screenings.
• As requested, must submit fingerprints for review by the state of your employment and Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI).
• Must undergo a pre-employment drug screen and a pre-employment physical with the results showing no evidence of communicable disease.
• Must be willing to work 12 hour shifts.

Pay

$17 - $18