Youth Care & Behavior Specialist

Commonwealth of Kentucky; Morehead (KS); On-site; USD 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

The Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking a Youth Worker I in Morehead, KY. This full-time role requires maintaining custody of juveniles, supervising activities, and participating in training to support youth development and re-entry into the community.

Salary is $37,778.40 annually with the Department of Juvenile Justice; responsibilities include safety, incident reporting, and mandatory training at the Louisville academy location as needed.

Qualifications

• High school graduate.
• Experience, training, or skills: None.

Responsibilities

• Maintains custody and control of juveniles in a custodial setting; supervises activities and assists juveniles in interpersonal skill development.
• Maintains shift logs and notifies supervisors; completes incident reports and assists juveniles in complaint procedures.
• Provides support services for routine maintenance; checks premises and ensures safety; attends staff meetings and trainings.
• Be able to exert physical effort in the proper restraint of residents when needed.
• May perform other physical efforts in assisting youth with recreational and work-related projects.

Skills

Custody supervision

Interpersonal skills

Education

High school graduate

Job description

The Commonwealth of Kentucky is seeking a Youth Worker I in Morehead, KY. This full-time role requires maintaining custody of juveniles, supervising activities, and participating in training to support youth development and re-entry into the community.

Salary is $37,778.40 annually with the Department of Juvenile Justice; responsibilities include safety, incident reporting, and mandatory training at the Louisville academy location as needed.