Youth Care Specialist - Weekend Days

NORTHWEST ARKANSAS CHILDRENS SHELTER INC; Bentonville (AR); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter seeks a Youth Care Specialist to ensure day-to-day direct care and supervision of residents while upholding our mission and values.

This part-time position requires Saturdays and Sundays 7am-3pm in Bentonville, AR, with duties including documenting interactions, promoting healthy development, and collaborating with case managers and staff to meet each resident’s goals.

Qualifications

• Twenty-one years of age or older.
• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Physical stamina to care for active children and youth.
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds.
• Pass criminal history, child maltreatment and background checks.
• Pass pre-employment drug screening.
• Valid driver’s license and auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Actively supervise residents and communicate concerns to Case Managers.
• Promote health development, behavior management and learning.
• Engage residents in daily activities and build positive relationships.
• Collaborate with Case Managers, Counseling Staff and Education.
• Transport residents to activities and appointments as assigned.
• Attend trainings on child/adolescent development.
• Model professionalism and strong communication with staff.
• Follow shelter policies and maintain boundaries.
• Attend meetings and other events as required.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Office equipment

Problem-solving

Flexibility

Interpersonal communication

Education

High School diploma or equivalent

Job description

Job Details

Job Location: 12R22 - Bentonville, AR 72713

Position Type: Part Time

Education Level: High School

Salary Range: $16.00

Travel Percentage: None

Job Shift: Day

Job Category: Nonprofit - Social Services

THE POSITION:

Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter seeks an individual to serve as Youth Care Specialist to play a key role in the day-to-day direct care and supervision of residents while embracing and upholding our mission and values.

This position will work Saturdays and Sundays from 7am-3pm

Key Responsibilities

• Actively supervises and interacts with residents at all times while documenting and communicating with Case Managers and Team Leaders concerns and feedback in regards to each resident
• Actively participates in promoting health development, behavior management, learning and overall individual success with each resident
• Actively engages with residents in their daily activities, developing positive relationships that supports residents in meeting their goals
• Works in collaboration with Case Managers, Counseling Staff and Education to meet the overall needs of each resident
• Transports residents to/from community activities and medical appointments, as assigned
• Attends and participates in required trainings aimed at understanding and applying child and adolescent development principles
• Models and promotes positive relationship-building and interactions between residents and staff
• Adheres to all shelter policies and procedures as set forth by federal and state guidelines as well as by the direction of our Board of Directors and Executive Director
• Demonstrates and promotes diversity and cultural competency with residents and staff
• Sets, maintains and communicates appropriate personal and professional boundaries with peers, support staff, volunteers, supervisors and other professionals.
• Attends all meetings, trainings and other events as required
• Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Twenty-one years of age or older
• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Physical stamina and agility required to care for active children and youth
• Physical ability to use authorized techniques for management of aggressive behaviors
• Must pass all criminal history, child maltreatment and background checks
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening
• Valid driver’s license, proof of personal automobile insurance, and acceptable driving record required to drive shelter vehicle and/or for shelter business

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with children in crisis
• Experience exercising Trust Based Relational Intervention and Conscious Discipline
• Relevant college courses or college degree (e.g., Education, Social Work, Human Services, etc)

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes

• Basic knowledge with Microsoft Office and other database programs
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including but not limited to: computers, telephone systems, calculators, and copiers
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Flexibility, reliability, and self-motivation
• Ability demonstrate professionalism, interpersonal skills and strong communication

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Potential for unpredictable resident behavior
• Tasks may involve walking, standing, climbing, bending, kneeling, crouching and lifting for long periods of time, both indoors and outdoors
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds
• Cleaning as directed
• Physical exposure to communicable disease/contagions

SAFETY-SENSITIVE POSITION DESIGNATION

In strict compliance with the Arkansas Medical Marijuana Amendment of 2016 (Arkansas Constitution, Amendment 98) and Arkansas Act 593, this position is formally designated as a Safety-Sensitive Position in writing.

This position description is intended to describe the general nature and level of the work to be performed. This is not an exhaustive list of all duties and responsibilities associated with it. Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter reserves the right to amend and change responsibilities to meet organizational needs.