Youth Development Specialist

About the role

As a Youth Development Specialist, you will be a role model, teach and supervise adolescents in a structured residential environment. In this role, you will regularly supervise and interact with clients, observe and address client behavior, and document services in client files. Comprehensive paid training is provided to prepare new employees for success in our team-oriented environment.

Responsibilities

• 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).
• 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 promote the Seven Key Principles of care.
• Demonstrate appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills.

Requirements

• 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.
• At least twenty-one (21) years of age.
• 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
• Shift: 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.

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