Youth Care Specialist – Children’s Services

Youth Care Specialist – Children’s Services

Requirements

• Knowledge of Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
• Knowledge of First Aid, CPR and Universal Precautions.
• Knowledge of NAPPI crisis intervention, counseling and physical restraint techniques.
• Knowledge of available social support agencies and resources in the community.
• Knowledge of the functions, services, procedures and regulations of the unit or department to which assigned.
• Knowledge of the juvenile justice and child welfare systems.
• Knowledge of the principles and terminology of child and adolescent developmental stages and intervention techniques.
• Skill in the application and modeling of consequences and positive reinforcement.
• Ability and willingness to work with youth with emotional, mental or physical disabilities.
• Ability to follow established procedures and support alignment with the department’s goals and vision.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to handle confidential information in accordance with established Federal, State and local laws and ordinances.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing.
• Ability to work effectively with others.
• Ability to maintain work related records and prepare reports.
• Ability to use a computer and related software.

Responsibilities

• Monitors the behavior and participates with youth during all assigned program activities.
• Applies interventions based on prescribed treatment plans and provides life skills, social, emotional, and educational skill-based services training.
• Ensures a safe and healthy environment at program facilities by monitoring the status of clients and by recommending, implementing, and/or monitoring corrective actions as needed.
• Completes reports such as runaway, incident, abuse, daily charts, token points, or logs.
• Maintains all required trainings and certifications mandated by federal, state, and county governments and contracts.
• Performs general safety inspections of buildings and grounds, general cleaning and maintenance of buildings, and submits maintenance work orders as needed.
• Transports individuals and groups of youth using assigned county vehicle as required.
• Performs other related duties as required.
• Monitors, coaches, and supervises the behavior of staff and youth, and interacts with youth during all assigned program activities.
• Dispenses medication as prescribed by treatment plans and reports medical condition of clients to nurses.
• Completes, reviews, and verifies the accuracy of program reports and logs.
• Implements and monitors prescribed treatment programs or skill-based services trainings.
• Reviews requests for placement services and provides recommendations to supervisor.
• Provides orientation and training for new staff.
• Ensures maintenance work orders are submitted in a timely manner.
• Performs Non-Abusive Psychological and Physical Intervention (NAPPI) crisis intervention, counseling, or physical restraint.
• Assigns, oversees, and participates in the transportation of individuals and groups of youth using assigned county vehicle as required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Possession of a valid Florida Driver’s License.
• CPR/AED, First Aid, NAPPI, HIPAA, and NIMS certifications must be obtained within the first 90 days of employment.