Part-Time Youth Care Specialist

Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter seeks an individual to serve as Youth Care Specialist to play a key role in the day-to-day direct care and supervision of residents while embracing and upholding our mission and values.

Part-TimeYouth Care Specialists work 8-hour shifts 2 days a week.

Only Two shift options left! :

Saturday-Sunday from 7am to 3pm

Saturday and Sunday from 3pm to 11pm

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Actively supervises and interacts with residents at all times while documenting and communicating with Case Managers and Team Leaders concerns and feedback in regards to each resident
• Actively participates in promoting health development, behavior management, learning and overall individual success with each resident
• Actively engages with residents in their daily activities, developing positive relationships that supports residents in meeting their goals
• Works in collaboration with Case Managers, Counseling Staff and Education to meet the overall needs of each resident
• Transports residents to/from community activities and medical appointments, as assigned
• Attends and participates in required trainings aimed at understanding and applying child and adolescent development principles
• Models and promotes positive relationship-building and interactions between residents and staff
• Adheres to all shelter policies and procedures as set forth by federal and state guidelines as well as by the direction of our Board of Directors and Executive Director
• Demonstrates and promotes diversity and cultural competency with residents and staff
• Sets, maintains and communicates appropriate personal and professional boundaries with peers, support staff, volunteers, supervisors and other professionals.
• Attends all meetings, trainings and other events as required
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Twenty-one years of age or older
• High School diploma or equivalent required
• Physical stamina and agility required to care for active children and youth
• Physical ability to use authorized techniques for management of aggressive behaviors
• Must pass all criminal history, child maltreatment and background checks
• Must pass pre-employment drug screening
• Valid driver’s license, proof of personal automobile insurance, and acceptable driving record required to drive shelter vehicle and/or for shelter business

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working with children in crisis
• Experience exercising Trust Based Relational Intervention and Conscious Discipline
• Relevant college courses or college degree (e.g., Education, Social Work, Human Services, etc)

Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes

• Basic knowledge with Microsoft Office and other database programs
• Ability to operate standard office equipment, including but not limited to: computers, telephone systems, calculators, and copiers
• Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Flexibility, reliability, and self-motivation
• Ability demonstrate professionalism, interpersonal skills and strong communication

Working Conditions

• Potential for unpredictable resident behavior
• Tasks may involve walking, standing, climbing, bending, kneeling, crouching and lifting for long periods of time, both indoors and outdoors
• Ability to lift at least 50 pounds
• Cleaning as directed
• Physical exposure to communicable disease/contagions

Job Type: Part-time

Pay: From $15.00 per hour

Benefits:

• Employee assistance program
• Paid orientation
• Paid training

Shift:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Evening shift
• Morning shift
• Night shift
• Overnight shift

Application Question(s):

• Are you 21 years of age or older?

Education:

• High school or equivalent (Required)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Shift availability:

• Day Shift (Preferred)
• Night Shift (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• Bentonville, AR 72713 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $15