- Supervise, guide and role model with youth regarding their daily activities, in accordance with the daily program schedule. Activities include, but are not limited to hygiene procedures, chores, recreational activities, therapeutic and life skills groups, educational requirements, outings, and employment.
- Track and documentation of youth behavior and participation in database, communication logs, critical incident reports to Document youth behavior and participation in database, communication logs, critical incident reports, etc.
- Provide input and implement individual youth treatment plans in daily activities.
- Communicate with other members of the program, including therapists, case managers, lead youth advisors, campus supervisors, etc., regarding youth needs and concerns.
- Supervise and/or administer medications and complete documentation.
- Transport and accompany youth on appointments and/or outings.
- Ensure the general security, maintenance and cleanliness of the facility, equipment, and supplies; reporting any necessary campus or building repairs and issues as needed.
- Perform Safe Crisis Management (SCM) certified physical intervention techniques to provide crisis intervention and for annual certification.
- Serves as a training instructor to conduct required compliance agency training needs.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- High School diploma or GED.
- Minimum of one-year experience working with at-risk youth or adolescents displaying emotional/ behavioral challenges.
- Completion of at least 60 hours of college training with major course work in social sciences is preferred.
- Class E license (or must obtain within 30 days of hire.)
- Must be 21 years of age or older.
- Demonstrated ability to utilize strength-based, therapeutic crisis intervention methods with adolescents.
- Understanding of at-risk youth client population.
- Ability to effectively instruct clients and oversee their daily activities.
- Ability to read, interpret, and implement agency and program documents, including procedure manuals, treatment plans, etc.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with colleagues, community partners, families, etc.
- Computer skills: Microsoft Word and Outlook, and ETO database software.
- The physical requirements of this job include sitting, standing, walking and climbing stairs on a regular basis, lifting up to 100lbs, pulling and/or pushing on occasion.
- Work Environment: Most of the work for this position is performed under normal office conditions.
- Eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, & Disability on date of hire
- 401(k) eligibility begins on the first of the month following hire date; eligible for company match after 1 year and 1,000 hours of work
- 10 paid holidays plus 1 floating holiday
- 40 hours of PTO on date of hire, additional hours after 90 days
- Extended illness leave
- Respect - We recognize our inherent worth and well-being of colleagues and clients,
- Excellence - We offer evidence based, high quality programming and while providing exceptional service.
- Community - We cultivate a sense of belonging among colleagues, racial equality, and social justice throughout our communities.
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2 weeks ago
Description
Available shiftsFull-Time
Weekdays, including rotating weekends
Job Title:
Youth Specialist - Residential
Reports To:
Campus Supervisor
FLSA Status:
Non-Exempt
Compensation:
$16/hourly
Summary
As a Youth Specialist with Epworth Residential you will have the opportunity to be actively involved in the day to day lives of youth ages 11-18, providing supervision of all youth activities to promote social, emotional, and intellectual development with the goal of safely returning to a family setting in the community.
This involves the oversight of youth daily routines to ensure that treatment needs are met while maintaining safety and promoting wellbeing.
Your Impact and Key ResponsibilitiesEducation and Preferred Experience:
Qualifications:
Essential:
Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Essential:
Benefits:
Founded in 1864, Epworth is a multiservice agency that seeks to empower youth who have experienced trauma to realize their unique potential by meeting essential needs, cultivating resiliency, and building community.
Thousands of youth and families turn to Epworth each year for a full range of services including therapeutic foster care and case management; residential and intensive treatment; individual/family therapy and comprehensive psychological testing; emergency shelter and longer-term housing services; life skills and vocational training; as well as crisis care and outreach through the Drop-In Center, food pantry, and 24-hour crisis help-line.
Epworth is headquartered at 110 N. Elm Ave. in Webster Groves, Missouri and has locations in Normandy and South St. Louis City.Our Mission and Values
Epworth Empowers youth to realize their unique potential by meeting essential needs, cultivating resiliency, and building community.
EEO/AA employer
Consistent with this policy, Epworth embraces diversity and welcomes colleagues and applicants of all backgrounds.
Our goal is to empower every day and build a community that is inclusive, drawing upon the strengths of the diversity of our colleagues to exceed the expectations of our clients.
