Youth Specialist - Richmond, United States - Fort Bend County

Fort Bend County Richmond, United States

5 days ago

Description

Overview

Serves as a role model for rational decision making while also maintaining safety and security. Participates in planning of programs, policies or objectives for own work group and department. MALE APPLICANTS ONLY.

Responsibilities

Supervises and monitors youth during recreation, youth movement to and from class and throughout the facility.
Ensures safety requirements and expectations.
Counsels youth and documents youth behavior.
Processes new youth arrivals as needed.
Conducts conferences with youths' parents, Senior Youth Specialist, probation officer, counselor, and the treatment team.
Conducts psychoeducational groups using a leadership style that promotes youth participation and positive adolescent development.
Attends all staff meetings and conferences as required.
Appropriately manages aggressive student behavior including verbal de-escalation and restraining individuals as needed.
Participates in activities and duties related to emergency management during a local state of disaster as directed by appropriate county managers.

Qualifications

High school diploma/GED.
Experience working with at-risk adolescents. One year job related experience working in a treatment oriented, behavior modification or adolescent/juvenile program is preferred.
Strong interpersonal skills, oral and written communications skills.
Must be 21 years of age.
CPR-First Aid Certification.
Valid Texas Driver's License.
Eligible to be certified as a Juvenile Supervision Officer.
Must be available to work the following schedule: Sunday - Thursday, 2:00 pm - 10:00 pm.
Male applicants only.

SALARY RANGE: $ $29.62 per hour based on qualifications

This position is eligible for additional compensation based upon state supplement and certification pay.

CLOSING DATE: Upon filling position

To be considered for employment, all interested candidates must complete the required Fort Bend County online employment application located at

All full-time and part-time employees are members of the Texas County District Retirement System (TCDRS). Full-time employees also enjoy a wide-range of great benefits.

Fort Bend County is an equal opportunity employer, committed to non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, color, religion or creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy status (including childbirth and related medical conditions), national origin, ethnicity, citizenship status, age (40 and over), physical or mental disability, genetic information, protected military and veteran status, political affiliation or beliefs, or any other classification protected by state, federal and local laws, unless such classification is a bona fide occupational qualification.

For more information on Fort Bend County's Title VI / Nondiscrimination Statement, visit

Fort Bend County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to employees with disabilities. FBC complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and all other applicable federal, state and local laws regarding disability discrimination and accommodation.

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