Full-Time
Youth Engagement Specialist
Florida Sheriffs Youth Ranches
Compensation Overview
$16/hr
Safety Harbor, FL, USA
In Person
Category
 Social & Community Services (1) |
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Requirements
- A high school diploma or equivalent is required.
- The applicant must be at least 21 years of age.
- The applicant must have the ability to establish and maintain warm, consistent relationships with youth, parents or guardians, and Youth Ranches personnel.
- The applicant must possess basic knowledge of group dynamics, child development, and group living.
- The applicant must have an adequate educational background to provide guidance to youth experiencing difficulties, maintain cottage records, and monitor cottage expenditures according to agency guidelines.
- The applicant must have knowledge and appreciation of spiritual values and the ability to develop moral and ethical values in youth.
- The applicant must be willing to work as a team member supporting the development of youth and families served.
- The applicant must be able to work under pressure and in crisis situations.
- The applicant must be able to accept and provide constructive feedback to develop personal skills.
- The applicant must be able to communicate effectively using verbal and written skills.
- The applicant must have a valid Florida driver's license and maintain a safe driving record consistent with state laws and agency policy.
- Employment is contingent upon successfully completing a Level 2 background screening through the Florida Department of Law Enforcement Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse.
Responsibilities
- Provide direct care and supervision to a group of youth in a cottage setting.
- Teach and model social, academic, and independent living skills.
- Relieve Cottage Parents during their time off and handle the cottage's day-to-day operations when assigned.
- Assist Cottage Parents under their direct functional supervision when scheduled to work with them.
- Maintain continuous supervision of assigned youth according to agency standards and applicable licensing or contractual requirements.
- Maintain the cottage, campus grounds, buildings, vehicles, equipment, and other assets according to Youth Ranches standards.
- Provide support to cottage staff during the daily cottage schedule and assume Cottage Parents' responsibilities during their absence.
- Follow agency policies concerning discipline, family and youth rights, child abuse, and confidentiality of youth and program information.
- Keep appropriate team members informed of youth and cottage activities, updates, and concerns.
- Complete daily notes, Medication Administration Records, weekly and monthly cottage paperwork, incident reports, and work program timesheets.
- Maintain cottage operational documentation and accounts when necessary.
- Build connections with youth through active participation in cottage crew, work programs, education, chapel, and recreational activities.
- Facilitate the Moral Spiritual Character Development of youth in the cottage.
- Implement Trust Based Relational Intervention techniques.
- Provide awake supervision during sleep hours when applicable.
Desired Qualifications
- Direct experience with youth in an educational or residential care setting is preferred.