Relief Youth Worker - Houston, United States - Harris County

Harris County

Verified Company

Houston, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Position Description:

Department History Overview

Harris County Resources for Children and Adults was founded in 1966 as Harris County Child Welfare to provide support services for children taken under the wing of the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services.

Fifty years later, Harris County Resources for Children and Adults still provides this support. But the now-county department has expanded services for early prevention, intervention, and adult services.

Vision:

To better the lives of children and adults in Harris County.

Relief Youth Worker Overview:

Under the direct supervision of the Shift Supervisor, the Relief Youth Worker supervises, monitors, and counsels' residents in the shelter in accordance with the guidelines set forth by the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services Licensing Division.

Transports youth when necessary. Organizes and participates in the program and recreational activities.

Counsels assigned residents experiencing emotional distress in order to help them accept their past, cope with their present and plan for their future.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Establishes therapeutic relationships with the youth and utilizes the behavior management system as a teaching tool.
Ensures that the youths' needs are met, and appropriate personnel is informed.
Ensures the opportunities for skill development in the areas of personal hygiene, decisionmaking, independent living skills and problemsolving occurs for youth in the program.
Ensures that youth are dressed and groomed appropriately for scheduled activities.
Ensures that residents clean their rooms/areas thoroughly.
Discusses with youth issues related to any incidents of emotional distress, provides nonjudgmental feedback, and documents encounter.
Reports child abuse allegations and emotional or physical abuse of a child according to minimum standards and Kinder Shelter policy and procedures.
Completes incident reports as needed. Completes progress notes for each resident and notes all pertinent information in the client file.
Accurately completes intakes, discharges, and progress notes in a timely manner.
Plans, organizes, and provides organized activities during free time to enhance social skills and emotional development.
Addresses unacceptable behavior when required in order to maintain a safe environment for all residents and staff.
Intervenes when youth are engaging in behaviors that are contrary to program rules.
Encourages youth to comply with program rules in a nonconfrontational manner.
Uses behavior management program as a teaching tool.
Utilizes assessment skills and critical thinking in decisionmaking.
Documents all incidents involving youth accidents, injuries, illness, signs of emotional distress, medications, and other information on required forms.
Utilizes assessment skills to determine response to incidents; documents all incidents accurately and timely.
Completes documentation prior to ending shift or leaving for the day.
Completes progress notes that reflect an assessment, intervention, and planning for youth interactions.
Arrives at work on time and calls in when absent or lateness is unavoidable and uses time clock as required.
Follows agency protocol when taking off work or calling in sick.
May be required to assume responsibilities of shift supervisor as needed.
Provides a safe environment for all youth and staff in the shelter.
Reports and completes work orders as needed.
Other duties as assigned.

Harris County is an Equal Opportunity Employer

Requirements:

Education:

60 Hours of College education

Experience:

One (1) year fulltime paid work experience with youth and their families in a youth service agency in an institutional, counseling, or social services setting
Training and experience using a personal computer with a variety of software such as Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and Case Management Software

Licensure:

Reliable transportation with a valid driver's license (Texas) and auto liability insurance

Additional Requirements:

Applicants must be 21 years old due to licensing

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

Knowledge of protective services, child and family development, child management, family systems, community resources, and Justice of the Peace processes.
Knowledge of principles, practices, and techniques of case management and administration, case management documentation, and records management.
Skill in empathizing, valuing, and dealing successfully with the special capabilities, distinctive cultural histories, and unique needs of people of various socioeconomic, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds.
Skill in operating a personal computer, utilizing a variety of standard and specialized software including electronic case management.
Ability to handle sensitive interpersonal situations calmly and tactfully.
Ability to communicate detailed and ofte