YOUTH SPECIALIST - GENESEE COUNTY JUVENILE JUSTICE CENTER (1ST SHIFT)

Genesee County Human Resources; Flint (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center seeks a supervising youth care worker under Genesee County Human Resources. Starting pay is $20.25/hour ($42,118/year), with yearly increases culminating around $25.02/hour ($52,034/year) after the fifth year.

Duties include supervision, care, admissions/releases, and ensuring resident safety. Minimum qualifications: 60 college hours; or 30 hours + 1 year youth/corrections experience; or HS diploma + 2 years in a similar setting.

Qualifications

• 60 semester hours of college, OR 30 hours + 1 year youth/corrections experience, OR HS diploma + 2 years in such facility.

Responsibilities

• Supervises resident peers and individuals to ensure health, safety and security of residents and staff.
• Participates in team decisions related to client care.
• Admits residents and orients to rules, regulations, and routines.
• Disciplines residents following prescribed procedures.
• Instructs residents in hygiene, dress and grooming.
• Escorts residents to meals, school and events.
• Maintains a safe environment with security systems.
• Assists in facilitating resident group meetings.
• Supervises recreational activities and observes for illness.

Education

Sixty (60) semester hours

Thirty (30) semester hours + 1 year experience

High school diploma + 2 years experience

Job description

Starting Pay

$20.2490 Hourly ($42,118)
After 1st Year: $22.0712 Hourly ($45,908)
After 2nd Year: $22.7798 Hourly ($47,382)
After 3rd Year: $23.4635 Hourly ($48,804)
After 4th Year: $24.1678 Hourly ($50,269)
After 5th Year: $25.0163 Hourly ($52,034)

Minimum Qualifications

• Sixty (60) semester hours of college;
• OR
• Thirty (30) semester hours of college -AND- one (1) year experience in a facility or institution that cares for youth or in a correctional facility;
• OR
• High school diploma or equivalent -AND- two (2) years' experience in a facility or institution that cares for youth or in a correctional facility.

Special Requirements

• Must successfully complete physical restraint training on an annual basis.
• Must possess valid Michigan driver's license.

General Statement of Duties

Performs a variety of tasks involved in the supervision, care and guidance of neglected and delinquent youths residing at the Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center; processes resident admissions and releases; works under the direction of a supervisor.

Statement Of Tasks

• Supervises resident peer groups and/or individual youth to ensure the health, safety and security of both residents and staff;
• Participates in team discussions and team decisions related to client care;
• Admits residents into the facility and orients them to rules, regulations and routines;
• Disciplines residents using prescribed procedures;
• Instructs and assists residents in personal hygiene, dress and grooming;
• Escorts residents to meals, school and other scheduled events on time;
• Maintains a safe, secure environment through the appropriate use of security systems;
• Assists in facilitating resident group meetings;
• Supervises and participates in resident's recreational activities;
• Observes residents for signs of illness or emotional disturbance and makes reports as needed;
• When directed, assists in searches for escapees/runaways from the facility and physically restrains residents in order to prevent an escape;
• Issues supplies when needed;
• Utilizes a computer or word processing machine to prepare and maintain records and reports as needed;
• Administers medicine and special care of ill residents as instructed;Performs relatively simple clerical duties;
• Serves meals and snacks as required.

Please See The Attached Job Description For More Details.

Salary: $20.25 per hour