YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST - BILINGUAL
Abraxas Youth & Family Services
Job Info
Facility: LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM
Compensation Base: $24.00 PER HOUR
Compensation Bonus (if applicable):
Equal Opportunity Employer.
Bilingual in English and Spanish
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.
Summary
The primary function of the Youth Development Specialist is to supervise clients during the sleeping hours in a manner that ensures their safety and security. In addition, Youth Development Specialists assist in the management of the morning wake-up routine by educating, guiding and directing clients in a manner that promotes their growth and development.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities
- Interacts meaningfully with clients.
- Completes security calls to night supervisor.
- Maintains regular communication with co-worker(s).
- Supervises morning routine; observes client behavior and intervenes appropriately.
- Ensures client location.
- Conducts and documents random/unpredictable head counts/bed checks (minimum of once every twelve minutes) and utilizes the Guard 1 system.
- Conducts outside building security checks.
- Supports the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promotes the Seven Key Principles of care.
- Demonstrates appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills.
Minimum Requirements
The following education requirements are acceptable for this classification including:
- Bilingual in English and Spanish
- High School Diploma or GED.
- Detention unit employees shall have an Associate’s degree or sixty (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.
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