What are the responsibilities and job description for the YOUTH WORKER position at Linn County?
Linn County is committed to creating a Customer-Center Culture placing our internal & external customers at the center of everything we do! Why do we do this? We get that question a lot. The answer is simple: We want our customers to have a positive experience. Our co-workers are customers too. Exceptional internal customer satisfaction leads to exceptional customer satisfaction for the public!
Why work at Linn County?
- Competitive wages with annual pay increases & annual cost of living increase (depending on budget)
- Medical, dental, vision, short & long term disability, and supplemental life insurance
- Iowa Public Employee's Retirement Pension Plan (IPERS)
- Wellness program offering credit on insurance premiums to eligible employees
- Free on-site fitness centers
- 100% County paid basic life insurance
- 12 paid holidays per year
- Training & professional development opportunities
New Hire: $22.84 · 90 days: $23.99 · 1 year: $25.34 · 2 years: $26.72 · 3 years: $28.16
About Youth Worker:
Supervises, monitors, maintains security and safety of court ordered dependent, neglected or delinquent youth at the Juvenile Detention and Diversion Services Center or Linn County Child and Youth Development/Peer Group.
- Checks and maintains security and safety of residents/participants on a continual basis.
- Responds to emergency situations that may occur including escape and suicide attempts, drug overdose, intoxicated youth, etc.
- Physically restrains residents/participants if necessary.
- Supervises dependent, neglected, or delinquent youth during the late evening and early morning hours (third shift).
- Awakens residents, supervises showers and dispenses medication as needed.
- Admits new residents including interviewing youth, parents and officer or caseworker to obtain needed information.
- Records behavior observations and keeps daily reports and resident's/participant’s personal records.
- Performs record keeping, statistics and other paperwork as required.
- Drives van or other designated vehicle to transport program participants.
- Supervises program activities as required.
- Performs light maintenance tasks as required.
- Enforces rules consistently and fairly.
- Promotes, encourages and supports appropriate behavior.
- Associate degree in Human Services or related field and at least 1 year of experience in the care, counseling, and management of delinquent adolescents
OR - At least 3 years of experience in the care, counseling, and management of delinquent adolescents
Full details available here: Youth Worker Job Description
Salary : $25 - $47,507
