c/s Youth Care Specialist I

Delaware LLC; Delaware; On-site; USD 32,000 - 46,000; Part time

Job summary

Delaware LLC is seeking a Youth Care Specialist to oversee and supervise youth in our care, modeling behavior modification and helping youths build social skills. You will supervise community trips to practice life skills and support youths in returning to their communities.

You will also write daily reports, monthly summaries, and other records related to youth progress, and assist youths with daily medications as part of treatment.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Knowledge of behavior management and modification.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Oversees daily activities of youth including recreation, education, meals, hygiene, and living quarters.
• Observes youth behavior and reports observations to staff daily.
• Establishes and maintains relationships to support social adjustment.
• Interprets facility procedures and disciplinary policies to youths.
• Performs security checks and monitors high-risk youths during visits.
• Assists in transporting youths to activities and appointments.

Skills

Behavior management

Supervising youth

Narrative report writing

Driver's license

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

Summary Statement

The Youth Care Specialist position is responsible for the overseeing and supervision of youth in our care. YCS staff model behavior modification skills for the youth in our program. They establish and maintain interpersonal relationships with youth to encourage and assist with their social adjustments. YCS staff oversee trips into the community to practice the life skills learned on the milieu to prepare them for the return to the communities that they live in. The Youth Care Specialist is also responsible for writing daily reports, monthly youth summaries and a variety of records and reports to document information relating to the youth while in treatment. The YCS staff also assist the youth in taking daily medication.

Summary Statement

The Youth Care Specialist position is responsible for the overseeing and supervision of youth in our care. YCS staff model behavior modification skills for the youth in our program. They establish and maintain interpersonal relationships with youth to encourage and assist with their social adjustments. YCS staff oversee trips into the community to practice the life skills learned on the milieu to prepare them for the return to the communities that they live in. The Youth Care Specialist is also responsible for writing daily reports, monthly youth summaries and a variety of records and reports to document information relating to the youth while in treatment. The YCS staff also assist the youth in taking daily medication.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Oversees and assumes an active, participatory role in the daily activities of an assigned group of youth including recreation, education, rehabilitation and treatment activities, meals, personal hygiene, and maintaining living quarters.
• Observes youth's behavior and adjustment to programs and exchanges written and oral reports on those observations with other staff daily.
• Establishes and maintains interpersonal relationships with youth to encourage and assist with their social adjustment.
• Interprets and teaches facility procedures, rules, and disciplinary policies to youths.
• Implements facility security procedures including performing regular unit, room, and grounds checks; conducting community/home visits; and ensuring frequent observations and monitoring of high-risk youths.
• Assists in the handling of serious disturbances and monitors incoming and outgoing visitors to the facility.
• Escorts youths to activities and appointments inside or outside of the facility and is responsible for their supervision and conduct in all settings. Operates motor vehicle when necessary to transport youths to activities and appointments.
• Prepares, maintains, and contributes to a variety of records and reports to document information relating to youth including, but not limited to, behavior management, treatment plans, progress notes, population reports, and inventories.

Job Requirements

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Youth Care Specialist I

• Possession of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Knowledge of behavior management such as understanding, explaining, describing and predicting behavior, studying the connection between behavior and its causes and identifying appropriate behavior modification strategies for individual situations.
• Knowledge of supervising youth by overseeing daily activities such as recreation, treatment activities, meals, self-care, transportation or education.
• Knowledge of narrative report writing.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Additional Posting Information

This is a Casual/Seasonal position which is a non-pension eligible position without healthcare and/or other benefits.

Conditions of Hire

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware Executive Branch participates in the Federal E-Verify system where the State will provide the federal government with each new hires Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our job seeker resources.

This position is a classification organized under an exclusive bargaining representative (labor organization) that has been elected by employees as their representative for collective bargaining and other applicable terms and conditions of employment, in accordance with Title 29, Chapter 59 and Title 19, Chapter 13 and 16. This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement based on its individual terms.

Pre-employment Drug Testing: Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.

Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for the criminal background check as part of the conditional offer of hire.

All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.

Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling [phone] or by visiting delawarerelay.com .

If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call [phone] or email [e-mail] .

Equal Opportunity Statement

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.