Senior Youth Care Worker

Teaches skills and monitors youth behavior according to an individualized service plan. Provides support and mentoring to Youth Care Workers.

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Provides safe and effective services

• Adheres to policies related to safety and boundaries with service recipients.

• Attends safety and abuse risk management training as assigned.

• Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising service recipients.

• Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.

• Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.

• Adheres to policies and procedures related to Medication Administration for service recipients.

Provides administrative support and mentors Youth Care Workers

• Receives referral calls and makes appropriate recommendations to supervisor for placement.

• Completes documentation for youth admission, discharge, and incident reports Interacts with program consumers.

• May provide consultation with youth's family on Boys Town continuum of services.

• May assist in the coordination and/or transition of youth to services within the Boys Town continuum or to other community services.

• May engage families and provide assessment of needs in order to make referrals as needed.

• Trains and mentors Youth Care Workers as outlined in the Youth Care Worker's Staff Development Plan.

• Models appropriate relationships with youth and staff.

Participates in the supervision and training of youth

• Assesses and monitors youth skills and progress to determine skill development needs and priorities.

• Uses the Boys Town Model to teach and monitor behaviors and skills according to individualized service plans.

• Provides input on Service Planning for youth.

• Monitors activities and maintains a safe living and learning environment for youth.

• Attends supervision, staff, and shift transition meetings.

• Observes and participates in mediation and planning conferences with youth and their families.

• Attends to youth medical and physical conditions as needed.

• Utilizes Boys Town vehicle to transport youth to and from school, appointments, and outings.

• Monitors environment and ensures safe and secure conditions for youth.

• Ensures safety in accordance with policies and procedures including youth safety, outings, and reporting guidelines.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements pertaining to youth care.

• Ability to communicate in an articulate, professional manner while maintaining necessary degree of confidentiality.

• Ability to build and sustain trust to facilitate successful, professional relationships.

• Ability to quickly make decisions in sensitive and sometimes critical areas and to adapt responses to situations while maintaining procedural and regulatory integrity.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Minimum 21 years of age required.

• Minimum 1 year of experience working with at risk youth required.

• Must possess a valid driver's license with a good driving record required.

• Pass an annual Motor Vehicle Registration (MVR) check required.

  PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Boys Town Model experience preferred.

• Other Duties: This job description incorporates the essential functions and duties required for this position. However, other duties may be required and assigned at times and as determined by a supervisor in order to meet the needs of the organization.

• Serves as a role model in carrying out activities and behaviors that reflect the values and principles of the Boys Town mission.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS, EQUIPMENT USAGE, WORK ENVIRONMENT:

• Reasonably expected to have and maintain sufficient, agility, and endurance to perform all job requirements (including stressful situations – physically, mentally, and emotionally) encountered on the job without compromising their health and well-being or that of their fellow employees, youth, or families. Must have sufficient ability to see, hear, speak, and mobility to monitor youth, assist and perform daily household chores, and participate in activities with youth. Subject to outside environm