Youth Shelter Care Worker (PT, 3rd Shift)

Lancopasheriff; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Part time

Job summary

Lancaster County Youth Intervention Center is hiring Youth Care Workers for two part-time positions. The role covers the 3rd shift from 11pm to 7am, focusing on safe supervision and care for detained youth at the Lancaster facility.

Responsibilities include monitoring behavior, enforcing rules, assisting with basic needs, transport to court and medical appointments, and maintaining confidentiality in a fast-paced environment. A high school diploma and PA 21+ eligibility are required.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED is required.
• Must be 21 years of age under PA Code requirements.
• Experience with youth or in juvenile justice settings is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Observe and document behavior of detained youth.
• Prevent physical, sexual, and emotional abuse of detained youth.
• Explain and reinforce rules of operation with detained youth.
• Prepare and deliver services related to basic human needs.
• Ensure community safety by adhering to facility security procedures.
• Interact and guide detained youth regarding individual and group behaviors.
• Meet, greet, and search detained youth during admissions.
• Physically manage detained youth to prevent injury as needed.
• Transport detained youth to court and medical appointments.
• Monitor residents during off-site programming events.
• Administer first aid to detained youth as necessary.
• Available to work weekends, holidays and flexible shifts, as needed.

Skills

Juvenile justice knowledge

Documentation

Confidentiality

Organizational skills

Cultural competence

Communication

Education

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Word processing

Data entry

Email software

Job description

Lancaster County Youth Intervention Center is hiring Youth Care Workers for two part-time positions. The role covers the 3rd shift from 11pm to 7am, focusing on safe supervision and care for detained youth at the Lancaster facility.

Responsibilities include monitoring behavior, enforcing rules, assisting with basic needs, transport to court and medical appointments, and maintaining confidentiality in a fast-paced environment. A high school diploma and PA 21+ eligibility are required.