YOUTH WORKER

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

Hourly Wage:
New Hire: $22.84  ·  90 days: $23.99  ·  1 year: $25.34  ·  2 years: $26.72  ·  3 years: $28.10
 
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. Work is performed under general supervision. 

• 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.
• Performs all other related duties as assigned. 

Applicants must have one of the following:

• 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 

Additional Requirements:

• Must meet requirements and licensing regulations, including good health evidenced by the ability to pass a County physical examination which includes a drug test after offer of hire; a person who has a record of a criminal conviction or founded child abuse report shall not be employed, unless an evaluation concludes that the crime or founded abuse does not merit prohibition of employment. 
• Certifications required after hire are: Mandatory Child Abuse Reporting, Medication Dispensing, CPR, Mandt, Prison Rape Elimination Act and Gentle Self Defense Training.   
• Regular work attendance required. 
• Must remain awake and aware of surroundings at all times.   

Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday | 3 - 11:30 p.m.
Wednesday | 5:30 - 11:30 p.m.
(Thursday, Friday off)

Salary : $25 - $47,507