Position Description

Position Title: Youth Care Worker I - Male, Part-Time

Program: Residential

Position Level: Direct Service Worker

Reports to: Residential Supervisor

Position Function/Overview:

This is an entry level paraprofessional position with the primary responsibility for the care and supervision of clients in the residential program. Individual must be able to demonstrate competent judgment, and have the ability to handle confidential and sensitive information with discretion. Youth Care Worker I functions within the established guidelines and procedures and receives close supervision .

Primary Duties/Responsibilities:

• Provides direct supervision and interaction with residents to include participation in all shelter activities.
• Performs intake screening and paperwork.
• Responds to incoming telephone calls, provides information and /or crisis intervention and produce written documentation.
• Plans and leads all recreational activities.
• Transports clients as necessary to various community locations.
• Attends all mandatory agency and staff meetings.
• Prepares/serves meals in cook's absence.
• Monitors volunteers regarding client interactions, handling of crisis calls and all associated shelter functions.
• Monitors division of chores and completion of chores and overall client behavior and attitude to provide daily team rating.
• Maintains order and cleanliness of shelter; reporting needed repairs and maintenance.
• Supervises the self-administration of client medications and documents in appropriate shelter records.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required:

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Two years general work experience or equivalent number of hours worked in part-time or volunteer work. Work in a direct contact role with youth at risk preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to make decisions and judgements with youth safety and security foremost.
• Demonstrated ability to appropriately handle confidential and sensitive information.
• Demonstrated ability to accept responsibility.
• Demonstrated ability to accept and follow thru on supervisory direction.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate orally and in writing.
• Demonstrated ability to establish appropriate relationships and to effectively influence teens in manner consistent with agency treatment philosophy.
• Demonstrated ability to work with individuals from a variety of cultural and ethnic backgrouns.
• Background compliant with requirements of the Department of Junveile Justice.
• Valid Florida's driver's license and current auto insurance.

Positions Supervised:

None