Youth Care Worker-Supervisor

Starting Compensation:

$49,379.20/Annually

Our full-time positions come with an array of excellent benefits including comprehensive healthcare coverage, a pension plan, flexible spending accounts and even a tuition reimbursement program.

At Lancaster County, we understand the importance of work-life balance. That's why we offer paid time off for sick, vacation and holidays, an employee assistance program, and family medical leave.

If you're passionate about making a difference, apply today to join us in serving the community!

Job Description:

JOB SUMMARY

• Supervisors are responsible for the direct daily care of the youth and supervising of staff at the facility. 

• This position is expected to exert a positive influence over detained youth and staff through daily interaction and guidance.

REPORTING RELATIONSHIPS

• This position reports to the facility’s Shelter Program Director.

• This position will be responsible for overseeing numerous Youth Care Workers on any given shift in order to ensure that the facility’s mission is reached.

• This position will also be responsible for completing performance evaluations for a set number of Youth Care Workers.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Observe and document behavior of youth and staff.

• Prevent physical, sexual, and emotional abuse of detained youth.

• Explain and reinforce rules of operation with detained youth.

• Explain and enforce facility policies and procedures with staff.

• Oversee the preparation and delivery of services related to basic human needs.

• Interact and guide detained youth regarding individual and group behaviors.

• Interact and guide staff regarding work-related issues.

• Ensure community safety by enforcing security procedures.

• Function as a team leader for development of employee-based decision making.

• Transport detained youth to court and medical appointments.

• Monitor residents during off-site programming events.

• Physically manage detained youth to prevent injury, as needed.

• Dispense medication and first aid to detained youth, as needed.

• Supervise, evaluate, and discipline employees as needed/directed.

• Available to work weekends, holidays, and flexible shifts, as needed. 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS 

• In accordance with PA Code 3800-55h, applicants must be 21 years of age.

• Successful candidates should possess knowledge of the juvenile justice and child welfare systems.

• Candidates must possess a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and 1 year work experience with children or an associate’s degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university and 3 years work experience with children.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Knowledge of the juvenile justice and child welfare systems.

• Knowledge of basic institutional housekeeping.

• Knowledge of behaviors associated with detained youth

• Experience working with juveniles

• Good organizational skills.

• Dependable individual who is self-starter and can work with minimal supervision.

• Individual needs to be culturally competent

• Proficient in the use of a personal computer using common word processing, data entry and email software

• Ability to speak and write legibly and articulately.

• Ability to prioritize multiple tasks and maintain confidentiality.

• Ability to maintain professional demeanor under stressful situations.

• Ability to work in a diverse environment.

• Ability to interact with youth in a positive manner.

• Able to perform multiple duties in a fast-paced environment.

• Able to handle CONFIDENTIAL information in a professional manner.

• Ability to produce high volumes of work with minimal errors.

REQUIRED LICENSES/CERTIFICATIONS

• §Clean criminal record, FBI Clearance, and child abuse record. 

• §Must have and maintain a valid Pennsylvania driver’s license and an acceptable driving record in accordance with County policy.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Must have the ability to physically manage youth ages ten to eighteen when displaying physical aggression or self-harming behaviors in order to prevent injury, as needed.