Position Description

Position Title: Youth Care Worker II

Program: Residential

Position Level: Direct Service Worker II

Reports to: Residential Supervisor

Position Function/Overview:

This position is responsible for the care and direct supervision of clients in the residential program. This position also performs a variety of tasks related to the support of the residential program; management of the food program; facility maintenance and maintenance of a safe and healthy environment.

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.
• Provides observation of clients taking prescribed medication and documents information.
• Demonstrates positive Behavior Management skills and techniques with adolescent population.
• Types demographic information on 3 x 5 cards.
• Documents daily client interaction and case management contracts.
• Prepares/serves meals in cook's absence and supervise clean up as necessary.
• Maintains order and cleanliness of shelter; reporting needed repairs and maintenance.
• Maintains food and supply inventory records as assigned.
• Coordinates/organizes activities/events for clients.
• All other duties as assigned.

Qualifications Required:

• High School dipolma or GED required. Associates Degree in Behavioral Sciences or related field preferred.
• Four years general work experience with at least one year full time work in a direct contact role with youth at risk or an equivalent number of work hours in a part-time or volunteer direct contact role. An Associates degree in behavioral science or related field may be substituted for two years of general work experience.
• 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 backgrounds.
• Demonstrated understanding of youth development.
• Demonstrated use of behavior management skills and techniques.
• Ability to communicate in a clear, effective manner both orally and written means.
• Background compliant with requirements of the Department of Junveile Justice.
• Valid Florida’s driver’s license and current auto insurance.

Positions Supervised:

None