Youth Care Worker - Lead - Shelter Care - Internal Applicants ONLY

Job Responsibilities

• Lead supervision of youth placed in Shelter Care.
• Ensure appropriate structure in a therapeutic environment for youth in the agency’s care.
• Facilitate group educational activities and recreational activities.
• Follow up individually with youth as needed.
• Serve as a mentor and positive role model for staff and youth on shift.
• Complete shift responsibilities with assistance from staff on the assigned shift.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Follow policies of the program and agency.
• Sign policies in Power DMS and follow agency policies.
• Lead staff on shift and ensure they follow agency policies.
• Engage with staff and youth on each shift, check in, and use the whiteboard and fobs.
• Report critical and Serious Incidents to the Shelter Care Leadership team.
• Facilitate and document group educational and recreational activities.
• Provide positive supervision of youth at all times within assigned staffing ratios.
• Observe, assess, and document youth activity.
• Maintain confidentiality.
• Administer and verify medication administration records.
• Email Communication and Supervision Logs and Census Reports.
• Oversee shift exchange and ensure accurate information is communicated.
• Respond to issues and incidents within required timeframes.
• Complete or review required reports.

Required Qualifications

• A minimum of two years of experience with children of a similar age to the youth population.
• A high school diploma or GED/HSED.
• Meet all WCS employee requirements including reference, criminal background, and driver’s license checks.

Knowledge, Skills And Abilities

• Working knowledge of positive child/youth development.
• Patience and understanding of difficult life situations.
• The ability to interact with escalating youth and/or parents in a calm and professional manner.
• The ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• The ability to respond appropriately in crisis situations.
• The ability to perform basic computer functions.
• The ability to multi-task.
• Sensitivity towards cultural, ethnic, and disability issues.

Physical Demands

• Ability to lift 30 pounds.
• Driving is required.

Work Environment

• State-Licensed Shelter Care Facility.
• Most of the work is done throughout the building, in the community, and in some cases, the home of a youth.
• Local travel as required fulfilling essential functions of the position.
• Ability to provide coverage as needed.
• Ability to manage young youths who have experienced a great deal of trauma and express trauma through behaviors.