What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Care Worker-Detention PT (2 vacancies) position at Lancaster County , Inc.?
Starting Compensation :
27.64 / Hourly
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Job Description : JOB SUMMARY
Youth Care Workers are responsible for the direct daily care and supervision of the youth detained in the facility. This position is expected to exert a positive influence over detained youth through daily interaction.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
- Observe and document behavior of detained youth.
- Prevent physical, sexual, and emotional abuse of detained youth.
- Explain and reinforce rules of operation with detained youth.
- Prepare and deliver services related to basic human needs.
- Ensure community safety by adhering to facility security procedures.
- Interact and guide detained youth regarding individual and group behaviors.
- Meet, greet, and search detained youth during the admissions process.
- Physically manage detained youth to prevent injury, as needed.
- Transport detained youth to court and medical appointments.
- Monitor residents during off-site programming events.
- Administer first aid to detained youth, as necessary.
- Available to work weekends, holidays, and flexible shifts, as needed.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS / CLEARANCES
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT
Must have the ability to physically restrain youth ages ten to eighteen when displaying physical aggression or self-harming behaviors in order to prevent injury, as needed.
Occasional pushing and pulling up to 150 lbs.
Walking 40% of the time
Sitting 60% of the time
This position has been identified as having the potential for exposure to Hepatitis B. Access to training and a voluntary vaccination against Hepatitis B is provided.
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