Youth Care Worker - Shelter Pt (Multiple Vacancies)

JOB SUMMARY

Youth Care Workers are responsible for the direct daily care and supervision of the youth detained in the facility. This position is expected to exert a positive influence over detained youth through daily interaction.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

Reports to Shift Supervisor.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Explain and reinforce rules of operation with detained youth.
• Transport detained youth to court and medical appointments.
• Administer first aid to detained youth, as necessary.
• Prevent physical, sexual, and emotional abuse of detained youth.
• Available to work weekends, holidays, and flexible shifts, as needed.
• Prepare and deliver services related to basic human needs.
• Physically manage detained youth to prevent injury, as needed.
• Observe and document behavior of detained youth.
• Ensure community safety by adhering to facility security procedures.
• Monitor residents during off-site programming events.
• Meet, greet, and search detained youth during the admissions process.
• Interact and guide detained youth regarding individual and group behaviors.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• In accordance with PA Code 3800-55h, applicants must be 21 years of age.
• Candidates must possess a high school diploma or GED.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of basic institutional housekeeping.
• Knowledge of the juvenile justice and child welfare systems.

• Experience working with juveniles
• Knowledge of behaviors associated with detained youth
• Good organizational skills.
• Dependable individual who is self-starter and can work with minimal supervision.

• Ability to speak and write legibly and articulately.
• Proficient in the use of a personal computer using common word processing, data entry and email software
• Individual needs to be culturally competent
• Ability to maintain professional demeanor under stressful situations.
• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to work in a diverse environment.
• Ability to interact with youth in a positive manner.
• Able to handle CONFIDENTIAL information in a professional manner.
• Able to perform multiple duties in a fast-paced environment.

• Ability to produce high volumes of work with minimal errors.

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS/CLEARANCES

• Must have and maintain a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and an acceptable driving record in accordance with County policy.
• Clean criminal record, FBI Clearance, and child abuse record. Clearances are due at the time of hire.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

Must have the ability to physically restrain youth ages ten to eighteen when displaying physical aggression or self-harming behaviors in order to prevent injury, as needed.

• Walking 40% of the time
• Sitting 60% of the time
• Occasional pushing and pulling up to 150 lbs.

This position has been identified as having the potential for exposure to Hepatitis B. Access to training and a voluntary vaccination against Hepatitis B is provided