Youth Empowerment Specialist

Function:

Organizational duties & responsibilities:

1. The primary responsibility of all staff is to ensure the safety and well-being of all Ramey-Estep/Re-group (RE) clients.
2. Support the mission, vision, and values of RE.  Facilitate and adhere to the agency’s code of ethics, policies, and procedures.
3. Support all functions that attain and maintain accreditation and compliance with regulatory agencies.
4. Support and facilitate positive interaction with clients and staff by exhibiting both in-office and in-public when carrying out job duties:  individual maturity, respect for others, a team-centered approach, maintenance of confidential information, and awareness and sensitivity to cultural and other differences in clients and staff.
5. Exhibit effective communication skills, including proper use of agency communication systems.
6. Participate in appropriate professional development programs to attain and maintain competency.
7. Effectively manage financial and physical resources to achieve the mission of RE.
8. Report incidents of abuse or potential abuse involving clients to the appropriate authorities and RE.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Monitor and directly supervise youth to ensure their safety and well-being.
2. Provide emotional support and encouragement to youth in daily activities.
3. Respond to youth’s needs with fairness, objectivity, firmness, care, and concern. 
4. Respond effectively to crises and de-escalation situations as needed while maintaining a calm and supportive presence during challenging moments.
5. Complete Safe Crisis Management initial and ongoing training.
6. Work collaboratively with the treatment team to assist in implementing treatment plans.
7. Ensure that each youth is focused on treatment goals and can assist youth in achieving the objectives and goals on their treatment plans.
8. Follow daily and weekly shift responsibilities and other daily assignments as necessary to maintain a constant therapeutic living environment.
9. Communicate effectively with other treatment team staff and work within the plan designed by the treatment team.
10. Serve as a role model, demonstrating appropriate skills and behavior to staff and students, including hygiene, grooming, dress, language, and social skills.
11. Keep accurate and timely records and complete thorough and objective reports, including but not limited to daily progress notes, critical incident reporting, phone call logs, visitation logs, etc.
12. Ensure all necessary records are maintained and kept confidential.
13. Provide transportation for youth to school, appointments, and extra-curricular activities as needed or assigned. Drives agency vehicles safely and lawfully.
14. Teach and support youth in developing essential life skills, such as communication, problem-solving, and self-care.
15. Attend and participate in supervision and staff meetings as scheduled.
16. Maintain familiarity with all emergency procedures concerning hazards such as tornadoes, power outages, floods, or snowstorms.
17. Comply with licensing standards, certification standards, employee handbook, client rights, and other rules of conduct.
18. Perform other duties as assigned.

Working conditions/environment:

1. Varied shifts within a twenty-four-hour schedule.
2. Holidays and weekends are scheduled for all direct care staff.
3. Overtime may be required depending on staffing needs.
4. Meals are provided for staff when on campus.
5. Intense, unpredictable population with the possibility of verbal and physical aggression.
6. Fast-paced environment with the need for quick decisions to deal with any crisis that may arise.
7. Environment is both indoor and outdoor. The environment is, at times, loud and stressful.

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