Youth Care Specialist I-III

State of Delaware; Delaware; On-site; USD 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefit package

Orientation for new hires

Job summary

The State of Delaware is seeking a Youth Care Specialist responsible for custodial supervision of youths to ensure their safety and compliance with facility rules. This role requires overseeing daily activities such as recreation and education, as well as managing behaviors effectively.

Applicants must be at least 21 years of age and possess a High School Diploma. Benefits include a comprehensive package and orientation for new employees.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age.
• Knowledge of behavior management strategies.
• Experience in supervising daily activities of youth.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily activities and maintain security of youths.
• Monitor youth's behavior and document progress.
• Teach facility rules and ensure compliance.

Skills

Behavior management

Supervision of youth

Narrative report writing

Education

High School Diploma or equivalent

Tools

Valid Driver's License

Job description

Summary Statement

This is the first level of work providing custodial supervision of youths to ensure the enforcement/implementation of rules and regulations affecting the care and security of youths.

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 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).

Job Requirements for Youth Care Specialist II

• Possession of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Six months' experience in maintaining the security and safety of individuals and facilities.
• Six months' experience in 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.
• Six months' experience in supervising youth by overseeing daily activities such as recreation, treatment activities, meals, self‑care, transportation or education.
• Six months' experience in narrative report writing.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Job Requirements for Youth Care Specialist III

• Possession of a High School Diploma or equivalent.
• At least 21 years of age.
• Two years’ experience in maintaining the security and safety of individuals and facilities.
• Two years’ experience in 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.
• Two years’ experience in supervising youth by overseeing daily activities such as recreation, treatment activities, meals, self‑care, transportation or education.
• Two years’ experience in narrative report writing.
• One year of experience in child and adolescent development.
• Possession of a valid Driver's License (not suspended, revoked or cancelled, or disqualified from driving).

Potential Vacancies and Shifts

A Shift: 6:00 am–2:00 pm, 7:00 am–3:00 pm

B Shift: 2:00 pm–10:00 pm, 3:00 pm–11:00 pm

C Shift: 10:00 pm–6:00 am, 11:00 pm–7:00 am

Conditions of Hire

• Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
• Pre‑employment drug testing is required upon a conditional offer.
• A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire.
• All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation on their first day of employment.

Benefits

To learn more about the comprehensive benefit package please visit https://dhr.delaware.gov/benefits/.

Equal Opportunity Employer 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.