Youth Specialist-On Call

Salary : $26.08 HourlyLocation : Juvenile Detention Center 1501 Cedar Street NE Grand RapidsJob Type : TemporaryJob Number : 2502-662-0000Department : Child Care - Circuit CourtDivision : Child Care Circuit Court - NoneOpening Date : 02 / 14 / 2025Closing Date : 2 / 28 / 2025 11 : 59 PM Eastern Job Responsibilities Are you pulled to make an impact in a young person's life? Have you been to school for Criminal Justice, Psychology, Sociology, or another Social Science but not sure what your career path will look like? This position might be the one for you.A unique opportunity exists for individuals to work with at-risk youth. Kent County Juvenile Detention is a 98-bed locked and secured facility where juveniles are held pending some form of court action. We are seeking candidates for On-Call Youth Specialist, performing guidance, counseling, behavioral observation, and custodial care for residents of the facility. The successful candidate will have the aptitude to effectively interact with at-risk children in a positive, patient, and caring manner, while maintaining appropriate discipline and structure.On-Call Youth Specialist is a non-benefited, flexible position that allows for an employee to be scheduled for up to three shifts per week (please note, 80 hours of training must be completed prior to being eligible for on-call work and a minimum number of hours is not guaranteed).

• For the supplemental question regarding availability, please indicate the hours you will be available to work for each day of the week. Weekend availability is preferred, and shifts can and will be scheduled in advance, based on the hours of availability you provide. We can accommodate staff who are available for all three shifts, with the greatest need on 2nd shift (2 : 45pm - 10 : 45pm).The following are typical daily tasks for a Youth Specialist : Provides individual and group orientations and guidance, ensuring that youth in detention participate in educational, counseling, treatment, and other programs.Inspects living and sleeping quarters to ensure that conditions are safe, sanitary, and appropriate.Organizes, supervises, and participates to a limited extent in recreational and other group activities, including work programs.Maintains logs of observed behaviors and participation in programs for review.Supervises residents in the care and maintenance of grounds and common areas and in other non-technical work incidental to the institution's operation.Responds to crisis situations with appropriate intervention techniques and restrains / secures individual residents as necessary to maintain the safety and security of all facility residents.May transport and / or escort residents to and from various activities.Facilitates daily Learning Groups based on the Cognitive Behavior Training model, to include, effectively managing small and medium group dynamics.Important additional information : Candidates selected for hire are required to satisfactorily pass a pre-hire physical and a background investigation including criminal history, driving record, MDHHS central registry clearance and fingerprint background check.Detention is a 24 / 7 operation and staff are considered essential workers.Employees in this position may be tasked with mandated overtime if necessitated by low staff-levels on a given day. Typically for a 2nd shift employee, this would require working the 3rd shift after completing your 2nd shift hours. Minimum QualificationsRequires a minimum of thirty semester credit hours or equivalent in Sociology, Psychology, Child Development, Criminal Justice or related field, or a High School Diploma / GED combined with a minimum of 2 years demonstrably successful work experience in a child / youth care facility.Must be able to gain the respect and cooperation of youth and to interact in a positive, patient and caring manner. Must be able to respond to and reestablish order in crisis situations, which may include physically restraining youth. Requires knowledge of recreation leadership and a variety of games, sports and crafts.Requires valid, unrestricted driver's license. Additional Information
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Watch this video on why our staff have made us their employer of choice.Kent County Human ResourcesBenefit SummaryTPOAMFull-TimeEffective January 1, 2024Medical and Prescription Plans / Health Care PremiumHealth Care Providers - BCBS Wellness PPO, Blue Care Network HMO or BCMS Wellness High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with Health Savings Account (HSA)Prescription Provider - Capital RxPPO or HMO : 20% of total healthcare premium per month - pretaxHDHP w / HSA : 15% of total healthcare premium per month - pretaxHSA - One-time new enrollment County contribution of $1,000 single or $2,000 family,max HSA contribution $4,150 single / $8,300 familyEligible for wellness incentives by completing program requirements through Virgin Pulse.Medical benefits effective first day of the month after hire.BENEFIT ELECTION FORM MUST BE RETURNED TOHUMAN RESOURCES WITHIN 4 DAYS OF HIRE.Dental Plan - VariproClass I - 100% of incurred charges (2 cleanings and 1 x-ray per person, per year)All other Services - 50% of reasonable costs (including Orthodontics)Up to $2,500 annually per familyVision Plan - VSPNo charge for WellVision Exam; $20 materials co-pay or up to $60 co-pay for contact fitting with participating doctorsLife Insurance$50,000 County paid Term Life InsuranceSupplemental Life Insurance / Dependent Life InsuranceSelf-pay in increments of $5,000; Minimum-$15,000 / Maximum-$450,000Spouse term life = $25,000, Child term life = $10,000Flexible Spending - VariproPre-tax contributions for Health and Dependent Care - not eligible for Health Flexible Spending if you are in the HDHP planVacation Leave6 hours 40 minutes each month - after initial month of hire (0-3 years)See union contract for further details Sickness & Accident Plan1st day of injury or hospitalization or 8th day of illness67% of gross wages; 26 week benefitEligible 1st of the month following date of hireLong-Term Disability60% of wages up to age 65; waiting period 180 daysHolidays11 Scheduled Holidays(8 Hours pay at regular straight time rate)Paid Time OffPro-rated amount of 80 hours based on number remaining months in the year at time of hire.80 hours on the payroll at start of the year.May accumulate up to 120 hoursUnused paid time off in excess of 120 hours will be added to the employee's reserve sick leave bank up to 182 hours. Hours in excess of 182 will be placed in employee's retirement bonus bank.Paid Parental Leave80 hours of paid time off for birth of a child or temporary placement of the child for adoption. Eligible the 1st of the month following date of hire, runs concurrently with FMLAProbation PeriodFirst 6 months of employmentShift Differential$0.50 per hour for regularly scheduled shifts beginning at 2 : 00 PM or laterWeekend Differential $0.50 per hour for regularly scheduled shifts beginning at 11 : 00 PM Friday and ending at 7 : 00 AM MondayOvertime1 1 / 2 times regular straight-time rate for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per weekMerit IncreasesSee contract for merit levelsTuition Reimbursement$365 per credit hour; maximum of 9 credit hours per year (see policy for eligibility)MileagePublished IRS RateDeferred CompensationEnrollment first of each month with a minimum investment of $25 per pay periodRetirement / Defined Pension Mandatory participation in a Contributory Defined Benefit Pension Plan.Employee contribution is 9.21% of pre-tax earningsRetirement Bonus BankEmployees who retire under the Kent County Retirement Plan (other than a deferred retirement) will receive pension service credit for all hours in their Retirement Bonus Bank at the time of retirement.Supplement to Medical Benefits PremiumBased on years of service, employees may be eligible for a medical benefits premium supplement.Kent County Human ResourcesBenefit SummaryTPOAMPart-TimeEffective January 1, 2024 Medical and Prescription Plans / Health Care PremiumEligible to purchase at a group rate, less $35.00 per pay period contribution paid by the County. Eligible for wellness incentives by completing program requirements through Virgin Pulse.Dental PlanNot eligibleVision PlanNot eligibleLife InsuranceNot eligibleSupplemental Life InsuranceNot eligibleFlexible Spending - VariproPre-tax contributions for Health and Dependent Care - not eligible for Health Flexible Spending if you are in the HDHP plan???????Vacation Leave4 hours 50 minutes each month - after initial month of hire (0-3 years)See union contract for further details???????Sickness & Accident Plan1st day of accident or 8th day of illness67% of gross wages; 26 week benefitEligible 1st of the month following date of hireLong Term Disability60% of wages; waiting period 180 daysHolidays4 Hours pay at regular straight time rate for each recognized holidayPaid Time OffPro-rated amount of 40 hours based on number remaining months in the year at time of hire.40 hours on the payroll at start of the year.May accumulate up to 120 hoursUnused paid time off in excess of 120 hours will be added to the employee's reserve sick leave bank up to 182 hours. Hours in excess of 182 will be placed in employee's retirement bonus bank.Probation PeriodFirst 9 months of employmentShift Differential$0.50 per hour for regularly scheduled shifts beginning at 2 : 00 PM or laterWeekend Differential $0.50 per hour for regularly scheduled shifts beginning at 11 : 00 PM Friday and ending at 7 : 00 AM MondayOvertime1 1 / 2 times regular straight-time rate for hours worked in excess of 40 hours per weekMerit IncreasesSee contract for merit levelsTuition ReimbursementNot eligibleMileagePublished IRS RateDeferred CompensationEnrollment first of each month with a minimum investment of $25 per pay periodRetirement / Defined Pension Mandatory participation in a Contributory Defined Benefit Pension Plan.Employee contribution is 9.21% of pre-tax earningsRetirement Bonus BankEmployees who retire under the Kent County Retirement Plan (other than a deferred retirement) will receive pension service credit for all hours in their Retirement Bonus Bank at the time of retirementSupplement to Medical Benefits PremiumBased on years of service, employees may be eligible for a medical benefits premium supplement.
• The above is a summary of benefits. For specific benefits information consult the collective bargaining agreement and the summary plan descriptions.01 Do you possess a minimum of thirty semester credit hours in Sociology, Psychology, Child Development, Criminal Justice or a related field? Yes No 02 Do you possess a valid, unrestricted Michigan driver's license? Yes No 03 Are you able and willing to work weekends? Weekend shifts are Friday though Monday with a double shift during that period of time. This may include 1st, 2nd or 3rd shift. Yes No Required Question

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