Youth Care Worker
Job Description
The Westfield Residential Treatment Center is currently searching for experienced Youth Care Workers for an adolescent, all-male residential treatment center (Ages 10-18 years old).
· Accountable for the supervision, care and safety of youth placed in The Westfield Residential Treatment Center through the strict adherence to established policies, procedures and orders in the performance of duties.
· Monitors youth behavior and maintains awareness of residents’ emotional and physical needs. Maintains group control and watches for signs of problems and issues. Controls noise levels, behavior and diffuses potentially escalating situations through the application of verbal de-escalating techniques.
· Coordinates, directs and monitors the daily activities of youth.
· Communicates effectively with other shifts, supervisors, support staff, case managers, Program Director and all others as applicable.
· Maintains security, order and approved discipline techniques.
· Generates and maintains required documentation prior to leaving the facility at the end of the assigned shift
· Maintains and enforces security procedures. Resolves differences among residents, and intervenes in youth altercations
· Monitors visiting hours and visitors.
· Provides crisis intervention, follow-up counseling and necessary documentation to any resident as needed
· Effectively plans for and arranges for residents’ program involvement
· Transports clients as deemed necessary
· On-going development and implementation of assigned area(s) of facility functioning
· Organizes and leads topic centered group discussions at least once a week.
· Additional duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
· You MUST meet the following requirements in order to be considered for this position:
· MUST have High School Diploma
· MUST have 2 years of paid work experience with youth, Preferably in a residential setting.
· MUST have a valid Driver’s License.
· MUST BE AVAILABLE 2 WEEKENDS A MONTH
· Required to pass all pre-and post tests
· MUST maintain all training and hiring requirements for compliance
· MUST complete and maintain CPR certification
The Westfield Residential Treatment Center is currently searching for experienced Youth Care Workers for an adolescent, all-male residential treatment center (Ages 10-18 years old).
· Accountable for the supervision, care and safety of youth placed in The Westfield Residential Treatment Center through the strict adherence to established policies, procedures and orders in the performance of duties.
· Monitors youth behavior and maintains awareness of residents’ emotional and physical needs. Maintains group control and watches for signs of problems and issues. Controls noise levels, behavior and diffuses potentially escalating situations through the application of verbal de-escalating techniques.
· Coordinates, directs and monitors the daily activities of youth.
· Communicates effectively with other shifts, supervisors, support staff, case managers, Program Director and all others as applicable.
· Maintains security, order and approved discipline techniques.
· Generates and maintains required documentation prior to leaving the facility at the end of the assigned shift
· Maintains and enforces security procedures. Resolves differences among residents, and intervenes in youth altercations
· Monitors visiting hours and visitors.
· Provides crisis intervention, follow-up counseling and necessary documentation to any resident as needed
· Effectively plans for and arranges for residents’ program involvement
· Transports clients as deemed necessary
· On-going development and implementation of assigned area(s) of facility functioning
· Organizes and leads topic centered group discussions at least once a week.
· Additional duties as assigned.
Job Requirements
· You MUST meet the following requirements in order to be considered for this position:
· MUST have High School Diploma
· MUST have 2 years of paid work experience with youth, Preferably in a residential setting.
· MUST have a valid Driver’s License.
· MUST BE AVAILABLE 2 WEEKENDS A MONTH
· Required to pass all pre-and post tests
· MUST maintain all training and hiring requirements for compliance
· MUST complete and maintain CPR certification
* Must pass background and abuse/neglect central registry check
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