Youth Development Operations Leader
About Abraxas Youth and Family Services
For more than 53 years, Abraxas Youth and Family Services has been dedicated to improving lives through high-quality services and support. Our employees play a vital role in helping individuals achieve greater independence, confidence, and success while promoting dignity, respect, inclusion, and personal choice. Every day, our team members make a meaningful impact by supporting people in reaching their goals and living their best lives.
Why Join Our Team?
- Competitive Pay & Benefits
- Competitive Compensation
- DailyPay – Access Your Earned Wages Before Payday
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Paid Time Off
- Employee Assistance Program
- Wellness Programs
- Employee Referral Bonuses
- Company-Paid Training
- Career Growth & Development
- Paid Training Programs
- Professional Development Opportunities
- Certification Opportunities
- Leadership Development Programs
- Career Advancement Opportunities
- Opportunities Across Multiple Service Lines
- Meaningful Work That Matters
- Make a Difference Every Day
- Support Individuals and Families
- Build Meaningful Relationships
- Strengthen Communities
- Join a Mission-Driven Organization
What You'll Do
In this role, you will mentor Youth Development Team Leaders, assist in monitoring various processes on multiple units, supervise and interact with clients, observe and address client behavior, and document services in client files.
Job duties include, but are not limited to:
- Oversee the implementation of activities which support the daily schedule on one or more units at the facility.
- Ensure standard operating procedures, program policy and procedures, and the client interventions process are implemented appropriately.
- Interact with and supervise clients during daily activities in a manner that ensures their safety and security.
- Provide effective people security (e.g., headcounts, room checks, client movement).
- Provide effective on-the-job training to Youth Development Team Leaders.
- Observe client behavior and intervene appropriately.
- Process intakes and screen clients according to program policy.
- Facilitate and document various groups/meetings.
- Administer medication or supervise self-administration of medication when necessary.
- Know and implement emergency procedures (e.g. evacuation, CPR/first aid).
- Support the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care.
- Demonstrate appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills.
Who We're Looking For
You may be a great fit if you are:
- Compassionate
- Dependable
- Patient
- Team-Oriented
- Service-Focused
- Professional
- Positive
- Committed to Helping Others
Qualifications
Education and Experience Required:
- High School Diploma or GED
- Detention unit employees must have an associate's degree or sixty (60) credit hours from an accredited college or university.
- Six (6) months' experience as Youth Development Team Leader
Other Qualifications:
- At least twenty-one (21) years of age
- Must have a valid Driver's License
- Physical exam that includes TB and drug testing.
- Must pass both federal and state background checks which screen for crimes including, but not limited to drug related crimes, violent crimes, sexual abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, and repeated misdemeanors.
- Satisfactory completion of background screening and applicable pre-employment checks, including but not limited to employment and/or personal reference and driving records.
- Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.
Schedule
- Full-Time
- 2:45 pm - 10:45 pm, including every weekend
Physical Requirements
- Ability to stand, walk, bend, and assist individuals as needed
- Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation
Pay
- $22.00/hour
- DailyPay Available