Youth Care Specialist

5 days ago

Okeechobee, Florida, United States Youth Opportunity Investments, LLC Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and compassionate Youth Care Specialist to join our team at Youth Opportunity Investments, LLC. As a key member of our team, you will play a vital role in empowering youth with individualized needs to achieve success and independence.

Key Responsibilities
  • Supervise a group of 7-10 youth through activities during waking and non-waking hours, maintaining knowledge of the whereabouts of all group members and complying with published procedures on movement, physical security, contraband, head counts, and reporting.
  • Provide a safe, secure environment using group counseling techniques, individual relationships, and positive discipline techniques through effective use of the behavior modification system (I-Choose), and the use of crisis intervention and de-escalation techniques as needed.
  • Represent each youth's problems, needs, and accomplishments to the treatment team, or provide progress reports to the counselor representative on the treatment team.
  • Call and/or conduct problem-solving group meetings and daily reviews with the assigned group of youths, providing prompts and interventions to ensure that youth are helping each other and are recognized for their efforts.
  • Assist classroom teachers in the delivery of subject matter and transfer of class content and study practices to the living units.
  • Assist and promote activity planning and completion by the assigned group of youths, ensuring that planning, doing, and evaluating are part of the daily routine for each group, and that activities or opportunities for individual recognition are created and used to treatment advantage.
  • Document daily shift occurrences and frequent population counts as required by local and corporate policy, make referrals for special needs or medical evaluation, and brief oncoming shifts on events of the past shift.
Requirements
  • Education – Two years of college coursework in a social or human service field preferred. High school diploma or equivalent required.
  • Experience – For incumbents with a high school diploma or equivalent, two years' work experience working with youth preferred.
  • Skills – Verbal skills to relate effectively with youth on an adult level, without patronizing, are required. Group counseling and leadership skills are required. Good analytical skills and the ability to distinguish between cause and effect and opinion and fact are also required, as is the capacity to think and act independently. Certification in First Aid, CPR, and appropriate crisis intervention methods must be obtained during the probationary period. Proficiency in group work must be demonstrated during probationary period and remaining employment with YOI. Must be able to provide accurate, objective written documentation of shift events and unusual incidents.
  • Physical Demands – Must be able to lift 30 pounds from floor level to shoulder height. Extensive walking and standing required. Must be capable of detecting and rapidly responding to client altercations, attempts at self-harm, or escape attempts, and must be able to apply approved physical restraint techniques. Must be capable of participating with clients in active and passive team or individual activities in outdoor or indoor environments, occasionally during inclement weather. Must be capable of transporting a client. Must be free of communicable diseases as defined by the state and to the extent that such knowledge is attainable under the law.
  • Other – Must maintain an appropriate and valid state driver's license. Must meet state and criminal background check requirements.
Benefits
  • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance eligible after 60 days of employment
  • 401k with 100% match up to 4% of your salary after 60 days of employment
  • Paid Time Off and 7 Paid Holidays (for full-time employees)
  • Tuition Assistance and Opportunities for Growth

Equal Opportunity Employer: Youth Opportunity Investments, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and affords equal opportunity to all associates and applicants without regard to race, color, region, national origin, citizenship, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic data, or any other legally protected status.

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