Youth Tracking & Field Support Specialist

SOUTHWEST KEY PROGRAMS INC; Savannah (GA); On-site; USD 18,000 - 26,000; Part time

Job summary

SOUTHWEST KEY PROGRAMS INC in Hinesville, GA is seeking a Part-Time Youth Tracker to complete daily youth contacts and ensure service-plan compliance. The role involves documenting progress and traveling to various youth locations.

The candidate must have a High School Diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and pass background and drug screening. Evening, weekend, and holiday hours may be required.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED and minimum of 3 months working with youth and families or a related field.
• Maintain clean driving record, active driver’s license, registration and vehicle insurance (must be supplied to Program Director before expiration).
• Must have reliable transportation, registration and maintain state mandated car insurance- and responsible for supplying renewal documents to the Program Director.
• Clear result from a criminal background check by the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice.
• Clear drug screen results from the organization’s designated medical facility.
• Possess good verbal and writing skills.
• Ability to assist with goal oriented casework.
• Ability to manage conflict and perform well in crisis situations.
• Ability to confront clients with problematic behaviors and set limits.

Responsibilities

• Conduct face to face daily contacts at various locations with youth assigned.
• Manage behaviors through the use of programmatic and individual structure.
• Develop and maintain helping relationship emphasizing youth accountability.
• Complete required documentation, including discharge information, for assigned youth in an accurate and timely manner.
• Enter data promptly into the Depart of Juvenile Justice’s Juvenile Tracking System (JTS) and Southwest Key Programs database, Efforts to Outcome (ETO).
• Examine case file to become familiar with youth history and keep up to date with information as it is added to file.
• Notify Program Director or designee immediately in the event of a youth crisis, suspected illegal activity or any other youth or program incident.
• Regular and punctual attendance.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Crisis management

Conflict resolution

Casework skills

Adaptability

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Tools

JTS

ETO

Southwest Key database

Job description

SOUTHWEST KEY PROGRAMS INC in Hinesville, GA is seeking a Part-Time Youth Tracker to complete daily youth contacts and ensure service-plan compliance. The role involves documenting progress and traveling to various youth locations.

The candidate must have a High School Diploma or GED, a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation, and pass background and drug screening. Evening, weekend, and holiday hours may be required.