What are the responsibilities and job description for the YOUTH CARE SPECIALIST (1st Shift) position at Youth Crisis Center Inc?
Job Description
Job Description
1st Shift Full Time : Thursday-Monday 6 : 45am-3 : 15pm
Position Overview
Supervise and mentor resident male and female youth ages 10 – 17 in short-term residential shelter setting. The Youth Care Specialist will provide independent living skills through demonstration, observation, and instruction to young youth in the Residential Shelter via individual and / or in group settings. Reports to the Shift Supervisor.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
The most important knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) are listed for Youth Care Specialist.
Knowledge :
- Customer and Personal Service- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing youth and families with personal services. This includes youth with needs assessment, meetings quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Crisis Intervention –Knowledge of principles, theories, models, and procedures for counseling of physical / mental / emotional / behavioral dysfunctions.
- English Language – Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Education and Training – Knowledge of principles and methods for medical instruction for individual purposes.
- Ethics – Knowledge of nursing ethics.
- Knowledge of principles and processes for providing youth and families with personal services.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Word and data processing
Skills :
Abilities :
Position Duties and Responsibilities
Occupation specific tasks and the most important generalized work activities are listed for Youth Care Specialist
Education and Experience
High School Diploma and a minimum of six (6) months related experience; preferably working in a residential shelter with at risk youth. A valid driver’s license and safe driving record is required.
Mathematical Skills and Reasoning Ability
Basic and / or advanced computational skills may be necessary.
Physical Demands
This is a sedentary position, and the incumbent will be required to sit approximately 70 per cent of the time. Little to moderate lifting of less than 25 lbs. may be required.
Work Environment
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
