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Youth Services Specialist (Sc)
Company | State of Missouri |
Address | , Branson, Mo |
Employment type | |
Salary | $47,201 a year |
Expires | 2023-06-19 |
Posted at | 1 year ago |
Why you'll love this position:
Working with the Division of Youth Services is more than it seems. You will be working with staff to create a safe, therapeutic, and educational environment for youth in our day treatment and residential programs. To succeed in this position you will need to be empathetic, nonjudgmental, cooperative, encouraging, able-bodied, professional, and respectful; you must be able to communicate clearly, honestly and openly. We also offer a variety of great benefits including health, dental, vision, paid holidays, cafeteria plans, retirement, and more. Join us and help make the difference for our youth today!
What you'll do:
- Ensure victim rights and sex offender notifications and registrations requirements and restitution obligations are met.
- Perform other tasks as assigned.
- Develop an integrated, individualized, comprehensive treatment plan to address each youth's needs then review plan with the client, family, and designated service providers, and prepares updates.
- Represent the agency at staffing and hearings, Administrative Reviews, and meetings with service providers.
- Update each family as needed on the youth’s progress and discuss family needs.
- Develop a working relationship and therapeutic rapport with each youth and family.
- Evaluate youth's responsiveness to the treatment plans continuously.
- Prepare alternative educational and vocational plans.
- Attend and assist in planning treatment assessment and transitional meetings.
- Provide direct services, including counseling, crisis intervention, and other special client needs.
- Transport and escort youth and families in everyday and emergency situations.
- Recruit, develop, screen, and train foster placements, direct and indirect services, purchase of service contracts, social service aids, and other community resources to meet client needs.
- Visit with youth and families in their homes.
Qualifications:
One or more years of experience as a higher level Youth Services Worker (Youth Specialist II) with Missouri Division of Youth Services in the treatment of juveniles; and possession of a high school diploma or high school equivalency. OR A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a minimum of 15 earned credit hours in one or a combination of the following: Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Counseling, Education, or a closely related field; and One or more years of professional experience in the treatment of juveniles (12-17 years of age) which involved group or individual counseling techniques. OR A Bachelor’s degree and 1-3 years of youth treatment experience and/or relevant certification. (Substitutions may be allowed.)
(24 earned graduate credit hours from an accredited college or university in the specified areas may substitute on a year-for-year basis for the required experience.) (Additional qualifying experience may substitute for a year-for-year basis for the required deficiencies in the required education.)
Special Requirement: Possession of a valid vehicle operator’s license.
If you experience an accessibility issue while applying at mocareers.mo.gov, please contact [email protected] or call 573-526-0416. If you have questions about this position please contact: [email protected]
The State of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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