YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
Job Description Facility:
SOUTH MOUNTAIN YOUTH CENTERCompensation Base:
$15-$20 per hour Compensation Bonus (if applicable):
up to $2.
50 p hour Summer Retention Pay additional Equal Opportunity Employer.
$5000 sign on bonus Now offering Summer Wage retention pay which is your base pay ($15.
00 - $18.
00 DOE) PLUS up to an additional $2.
50 per hour (now through September 4, 2021).
Abraxas Youth and Family Services is a national leader in the operation of residential treatment facilities and community-based programs for troubled youth and their families.
We offer a wide array of services to include life skills, mental health services, cognitive behavioral therapy, family counseling, drug and alcohol treatment, case management services, recreational activities as well as vocational and educational services.
SummaryA Youth Development Specialist implements the activities which support the daily schedule.
The Youth Development Specialist supervises and interacts with clients, observes and addresses client behavior, and documents services in client files.
Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesInteracts with and supervises clients during daily activities in a manner that ensures their safety and security.
Provides effective people security (e.
g.
, headcounts, room checks, client movement).
Observes client behavior and intervenes appropriately.
Processes intakes and screens clients according to program policy.
Facilitates and documents various groups/meetings.
Administers medication or supervises self administration of medication when necessary.
Knows and implements emergency procedures (e.
g.
evacuation, CPR/first aid).
Supports the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care.
Demonstrates appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills.
Job Requirements Minimum RequirementsThe following education requirements are acceptable for this classification including:
High School Diploma or GED.
Detention unit employees shall have an Associate's degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university.
Other
Qualifications:
At least twenty-one (21) years of age.
Criminal clearances (Act 33 and 34, specific State & child clearances and, if necessary, FBI).
Non-communicable diseases physical exam.
Valid driver's license from employee's state of residence.
Valid registered vehicle insurance.
Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
SOUTH MOUNTAIN YOUTH CENTERCompensation Base:
$15-$20 per hour Compensation Bonus (if applicable):
up to $2.
50 p hour Summer Retention Pay additional Equal Opportunity Employer.
$5000 sign on bonus Now offering Summer Wage retention pay which is your base pay ($15.
00 - $18.
00 DOE) PLUS up to an additional $2.
50 per hour (now through September 4, 2021).
Abraxas Youth and Family Services is a national leader in the operation of residential treatment facilities and community-based programs for troubled youth and their families.
We offer a wide array of services to include life skills, mental health services, cognitive behavioral therapy, family counseling, drug and alcohol treatment, case management services, recreational activities as well as vocational and educational services.
SummaryA Youth Development Specialist implements the activities which support the daily schedule.
The Youth Development Specialist supervises and interacts with clients, observes and addresses client behavior, and documents services in client files.
Primary Duties and ResponsibilitiesInteracts with and supervises clients during daily activities in a manner that ensures their safety and security.
Provides effective people security (e.
g.
, headcounts, room checks, client movement).
Observes client behavior and intervenes appropriately.
Processes intakes and screens clients according to program policy.
Facilitates and documents various groups/meetings.
Administers medication or supervises self administration of medication when necessary.
Knows and implements emergency procedures (e.
g.
evacuation, CPR/first aid).
Supports the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care.
Demonstrates appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills.
Job Requirements Minimum RequirementsThe following education requirements are acceptable for this classification including:
High School Diploma or GED.
Detention unit employees shall have an Associate's degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university.
Other
Qualifications:
At least twenty-one (21) years of age.
Criminal clearances (Act 33 and 34, specific State & child clearances and, if necessary, FBI).
Non-communicable diseases physical exam.
Valid driver's license from employee's state of residence.
Valid registered vehicle insurance.
Ability to work with computers and the necessary software typically used by the department.
.
Estimated Salary: $20 to $28 per hour based on qualifications.
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