What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Care Specialist position at CKF Addiction Treatment?
Opening New Facility Mid-September 2024
Youth Care Specialist
Department:
Sober Living Services
Location:
Topeka
Reports To:
Director of Sober Living Services
Created Date:
June 2023
FLSA Status:
Non-exempt
Revised Date:
May 2024
Schedule:
8:00am-11:30am; M-F
Category:
On-site
Position Summary
Under the supervision of the Director of Sober Living Services, this individual will supervise children ages 16 years and younger. This individual will follow proper protocol for supervising children and will adhere to CKF’s policies and procedures. This position will be responsible for implementing structured activities for different age groups.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Regular and predictable attendance.
- Adheres to all policies and procedures relating to agency.
- Oversees the safety of children ages 16 years and younger.
- Maintains a clean and sanitary environment for children.
- Ensures a safe environment for children.
- Assists in creating an educational and fun environment for the children.
- Implements activities that are appropriate for the ages of children in the program.
- Maintains effective communication with parents/patients and CKF staff.
- Prepares and provide snacks to children if needed.
- Attends weekly supervision meetings with Director of Sober Living Services.
- Obtains and Maintains Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and First Aid Certification.
- Other duties as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
This job has no supervisory responsibilities.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Education and Experience
High school diploma or GED required. Some years of child care experience preferred, but not required.
Computer Skills
To perform this job successfully, an individual should have knowledge of Internet software and Word Processing software.
Certificates, Licenses and Registrations
- Current valid Kansas Driver’s License.
- First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation required to be obtained within first 30 days of employment
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and taste or smell. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds, frequently lift and/or move up to 25 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
