Youth worker

The Juvenile Residential Specialist supports the daily care and treatment of juvenile adolescent males (ages 11-17) through assessment, goal setting, lesson planning, and planned and unplanned interventions.

Coordinates and leads activities to support the treatment plans of individual youth.

T his is a part-time position working 16-32 hours weekly. The position comes with paid time off and paid holidays but no medical insurance benefits.

You will be required to train on all shifts as a part of your initial training.

Day shifts (7a-3p) Evening shifts (3p-11p) and Overnight (11p-7a) There is a $ 1.00 shift differential when you work the evening shift.

You must pass a pre-employment physical, drug test ( includes Marijuana ) and a TB skin test, as well as National & State Criminal Background checks, National & State Sex Offender registries and you must clear the State of MI's child abuse & neglect registry for this position.

Knowledge or Experience :

• High school Diploma and 2 years working with youth.
• Bachelor’s or Associate degree with 6 mos. working with youth.

Essential Functions

• Teaches and nurtures youth through providing direct interaction.
• Develops positive relationships with youth.
• Helps youth to develop & meet realistic short and long term goals.
• Demonstrates an ability to relate to youth and utilizes appropriate counseling strategies.
• Interacts with youth to role model appropriate behaviors, dress, demeanor, language and disciplined work ethic.
• Provides for the care and welfare of youth to ensure basic needs, state and agency standards, health, food, shelter, clothing and safety regulations are met.
• Works to apply the agency's various treatment and campus operations policies, its philosophy of discipline, its information systems and programs into a generalized approach to deal with the unique circumstances of each youth.
• Works to establish a relationship with youth’s family, or guardian, maintains personal contact and communication on an on-going basis to improve youth / family / guardian relationship.
• Participates in team meetings to get a clear view of team objectives. Supports and follows through on team goals, objectives and decisions.
• Understands how to change and improve youth behavior through effective use of self, team members and creative use of programs and activities.

Minimum Qualifications / Experience :

• Must be a person of good moral character who possesses the health, emotional stability, maturity and strength to carry out assigned duties.
• Displays a positive attitude with youth and co-workers.
• Shows clear commitment and caring for youth placed in our program.
• Models high level of professional standards in their own work.
• Maintains a minimum of 25 hours of training annually.
• Works harmoniously and cooperatively with others to communicate all relevant information for effective decision-making.
• Is consistently on time and in attendance for all shifts.
• Ability to show sensitivity to the service populations’ cultural and socioeconomic characteristics.

T ravel Requirements

Travel may include transporting youth to appointments, home visits, and / or other off campus activities.

Physical requirements of the position are attached.

Compensation details : 17.5-17.5 Hourly Wage

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Last updated : 2024-03-02