YOUTH SPECIALIST, Male - Part-Time, 2nd Shift, (Friday-Monday, 29 hours/week)

Jackson County; Jackson (MI); On-site; USD 23,000 - 29,000; Part time

Job summary

Youth Specialist (Male, Part-time, 29 hours per week) at Jackson County's Juvenile Detention Center in Jackson, Michigan, offers a meaningful chance to support teens on a 2nd shift schedule. The role includes monitoring behavior, guiding group activities, classroom assistance, and safety duties.

The position requires a high school diploma and 2 years in a related setting or 30 college hours, with CPR/AED and first aid certification preferred.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• 2 years of work experience in a facility or child care setting OR 30 semester hours of college coursework.
• Must be able to obtain CPR, AED and first aid certification.

Responsibilities

• Monitors residents for changes in behavior and documents observations daily.
• Operates and monitors electronic security and communication equipment.
• Organizes and directs participation in group activities.
• Assists teachers in classrooms and handles disciplinary matters; helps residents with homework.
• Performs housekeeping tasks and meal distribution; supervises daily chores.
• Makes referrals for medical attention and provides basic CPR and first aid as appropriate.
• Acts as a positive role model and provides informal counseling to residents.
• Leads small group sessions on topics like assertiveness, self-esteem, and related concepts.
• Conducts intakes, screens for contraband, and assesses suicide/health risk; orients residents to policy.
• Escorts residents and visitors during visitation; transports residents to medical facilities or appointments.

Skills

Calm demeanor

De-escalation

CPR

First aid

Communication

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

2 years in facility or child care OR 30 college hours

Job description

Position Summary

Youth Specialist (Male, Part-time, 29 hour per week position) is an excellent opportunity to make a difference in the lives of teens at the Juvenile Detention Center located in Jackson, Michigan. The work schedule is 2nd shift, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, 3 pm to 11 pm; Monday 3pm-8pm, flexibility required.

Position Description

Responsibilities

• 1. Monitors residents for changes in behavior and documents resident behaviors and actions daily.
• 2. Operates and monitors electronic security and communication equipment.
• 3. Organizes and directs participation in group activities.
• 4. Assists teachers by serving as an aide in the classroom and dealing with disciplinary matters as necessary. Assists residents with their homework. May assist teachers and residents with the vegetable garden for Residential Treatment Program.
• 5. Instructs and supervises the residents in the performance of daily housekeeping chores and cleaning duties. Performs various housekeeping duties such as vacuuming, distributing laundry, emptying trash, and shoveling snow. Distributes and supervises meals.
• 6. Makes referral when residents are in need of medical attention. Provides basic CPR, AED and first aid on residents as appropriate.
• 7. Acts as a positive role model and provides informal one-on-one counseling to assist residents in decision-making.
• 8. Leads small group sessions in discussion of topics such as assertiveness skills, self-defeating behaviors, self-esteem, and related topics. Leads effective parenting classes for parents. Leads meetings which may include lining-up guest speakers.
• 9. Conducts intakes of residents to gather information, search residents for contraband, and assess residents potential for suicide and health concerns, and provides orientation on Youth Center policies and procedures.
• 10. Escorts and monitors residents and visitors during visitation. Transports youth by vehicle to medical facilities, to and from home, other placements and other appointments as necessary.

Qualifications & Skills Required

• Education: Shall have a minimum of a high school diploma or its equivalent and 2 years of work experience in a facility or child caring institution, OR have completed 30 semester hours of college or equivalent quarter hours. Associates Degree or equivalent in human services or closely related field preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of one year of experience dealing with delinquent or emotionally troubled youths and/or families, which may have been in an intern or volunteer capacity.
• Other Requirements: Employees must be able to perform work in a highly stressful work environment: employees must exude a calm demeanor and ability to handle, mitigate, and deescalate volatile situations. Regularly required to deal with highly volatile and angry individuals (i.e. yelling, cursing, verbal confrontations, threats, etc.). Valid Michigan Driver’s License. Must be certified or be able to become certified in CPR, AED and first aid. Must be certified in approved physical management system or be able to become certified in approved physical management system.