Youth Care Specialist - Lincoln County, OR : Job Details

Salary: $21.56 - $28.99 HourlyLocation : Newport, ORJob Type: Full-TimeJob Number: 23-48 (330)Department: Community JusticeDivision: JuvenileOpening Date: 08/29/2024Closing Date: ContinuousPosition SummaryThe crew at Youth Tides Juvenile Shelter are looking to add more Youth Care Specialists to their team. These positions provide a vital service in helping and guiding some of our most vulnerable populations, children, into adulthood. The person in this role will perform professional care and monitoring of youth activities in a multiple purpose Juvenile Shelter. Interacting with the youth clients and providing a home environment.This role is also responsible for monitoring daily activities of youth placed in the Facility and other programs. Providing 24-hour intake duties for all referred youth during shift. Essential Functions/Major ResponsibilitiesJOB FUNCTIONSSome functions of this positions include:

• Provide for the physical safety, nourishment, cleanliness, and supervision of all youth admitted.
• Maintain the overall upkeep of the facility and participates in meal preparation.
• Supervise and instruct youth in expected daily living, leisure, and work activities.
• Maintain discipline, order, respect for authority and desirable patterns of conduct.
• Ensure youth receive educational instruction and health care.
• Monitor facility diligently to ensure against youth misconduct, runaways, safety hazards, accidents, or fire.
• Promote a positive environment within the facility.
• Confront consequences and redirects youth in a positive manner using trauma-informed care principles or other evidence-based practices adopted by the department.
• Perform initial 24-hour intake screening duties for all youth referred during shift.
• Complete intake duties of all youth admitted to the facility.
• Transport youth as needed.

Youth Tides Juvenile Shelter on Brook Street Typical QualificationsMinimum Education LevelHigh School Diploma / GEDMinimum Experience Level:Six months of experience in work dealing with youth, preferably in a group or correctional setting.CertificationsSpecifics: Food Handler's Certificate; Certified in First Aid and CPR. Driver's LicenseOregon Driver's License required within 30 days of hireDesirable QualificationsCertified in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI).If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Apply now by clicking the link below!Lincoln County offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision which is paid at 90% by the County and 10% by the employee. Other fully paid benefits include life, AD&D, long-term disability insurance. Other optional insurances are available. A 401K retirement plan is also provided. The County's current contribution rate is 11%.Regular and Trial Service employees working between 20 - 39 hours per week on a regular basis are eligible for pro-rated employee benefits.