Youth Care Worker
Youth Care Worker
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10-04-2025
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Job Description
Summary:The Youth Worker assists the Case Manager or designee in the provision of emergency shelter services to runaway and homeless youth. This is a licensed 24hour 365 days a year facility requiring adequate staffing to ensure youth have their needs met and emergency placements can be accepted at any time. The Youth Worker also provides screening and support of youth entering into the shelter crisis intervention deescalation of conflict among shelter guests coaching and documentation on activities of daily living outreach and other services for shelter youth. The scope of work is subject to change as needed to ensure the projects success and to meet funders requirements. Likewise complementary changes may be made to projects or individual goals and employee expectations based on agency/management strategic goals. All Center for Children team members are expected to be collegial and collaborative mutually supportive and focused on excellent services to clients fidelity to program models and ethical provision of services.
Parttime $15/hr.2329 hours per week
We are accepting applications on a rolling basis to maintain necessary staffing levels.
Minimum Qualifications
Qualifications may vary slightly depending on requirements from funding source or because of the nature of the project:
- High school diploma or equivalent and at least one year of fulltime experience working with highrisk youth in a shelter or childcare setting.
- Must be at least 21 years old in accordance with our licensing/contract requirements. This requirement also ensures an appropriate age difference between staff and the youth served.
- Must be willing and able to work nontraditional hours including overnight weekends and holidays as neededflexibility to work all shifts required.
- Strong skills in conflict resolution setting boundaries and using positive reinforcement to guide youth behavior.
- Ability to read write and speak English is required; fluency in Spanish is preferred.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word Excel and PowerPoint.
- Must have and maintain a valid drivers license a vehicle in safe operating condition and proof of current insurance meeting Texas minimum standards.
- Must be able and willing to travel for trainings meetings and conferences including air travel.
- Must be able to walk sit stand and lift/carry at least 25 pounds.
Primary Duties and Responsibilities:
Youth Supervision & Engagement
- Maintain a welcoming safe and developmentally appropriate environment for youth.
- Supervise daily youth activities including wakeup routines school attendance meals study time ageappropriate chores and bedtime.
- Ensure youth access medical and mental health care attend appointments and receive necessary treatments including medication administration.
- Use traumainformed care harm reduction and positive reinforcement strategies to support youth behavior and engagement.
- Communicate and reinforce structure and limits while applying fair and developmentally appropriate discipline.
- Support youth in maintaining personal hygiene suitable clothing and nutrition.
- Accompany and transport youth to school appointments and recreational activities as needed.
- Provide emotional support and guidance to youth.
- Implement behavior management plans.
- Develop and implement recreational and educational activities.
Shelter Operations & Safety
- Maintain a hazardfree clean and orderly shelter environment reporting maintenance needs promptly.
- Prepare meals and snacks according to posted menus under the Case Managers guidance.
- Assist with cleaning and maintaining the shelter to ensure a safe and sanitary environment.
- Ensure systems of documentation are accurate and recorded in a timely manner.
- Work with little to no supervision while maintaining accountability for all shift activities.
- Participate in continuing education and adhere to agency policies regarding professional development.
- Provide transportation for clients ready to access services immediately.
- Participate in treatment planning service plan implementation and goal progress reviews.
- Document and maintain accurate records including daily notes critical incidents and grantrelated activities.
- Conduct file and record reviews to ensure compliance and completeness of documentation.
- Respond to crisis situations with deescalation techniques and provide immediate emotional support.
- Work with the Case Manager to coordinate services and referrals for youth.
- Conduct followup activities with youth clients.
- Complete data entry of services provided.
- Conduct outreach activities to identify homeless youth and raise awareness of shelter services.
- Assist with shelter intake assessments coordinate referrals and develop followup support plans.
- Maintain professionalism when interacting with youth families law enforcement nonprofit agencies Safe Place partners and visitors.
- Conduct presentations on program services.
- Disseminate information regarding agency programs including community presentations and program materials.
- Perform other outreach functions as needed.
- Complete initial and ongoing training required for Youth Care Workers.
- Become proficient in deescalation techniques crisis intervention traumainformed care and CSEC (Commercial Sexual Exploitation of Children) identification and response.
- Engage in Motivational Interviewing training to enhance youth engagement and support.
- Attend annual and asneeded professional development sessions on youth development harm reduction and best practices in shelter care.
- Stay informed about policy updates grant requirements and agency procedures.
- Provide backup support to other staff as needed.
- Perform other duties as assigned by the Case Manager or designee.
- Collaborate with other staff to maintain a positive and supportive environment.
Crisis Intervention Ability to deescalate highrisk situations and ensure youth safety.
TraumaInformed Care Understanding traumas impact on homeless youth and providing appropriate support.
Youth Development Familiarity with emotional social and psychological needs to foster growth.
Case Management Experience creating and implementing individualized plans for housing safety education and employment.
Cultural Competency Ability to work effectively with diverse youth populations.
Teamwork & Collaboration Strong ability to partner with staff service providers and community resources.
Crisis Management Skilled in responding to medical and mental health emergencies.
Knowledge of Local Resources Awareness of shelters mental health services and educational programs.
Personal & Professional Conduct
- The first responsibility of all El Paso Center for Children employees is to ensure the safety welfare and dignity of the youth and families the Center serves. All employees must exemplify the highest standards of professional and ethical conduct and abide by the Code of Conduct set forth in the Centers Personnel Policies.
- Every program at the Center is community and clientcentric. Working with diverse partners to meet the needs of families in our community demands flexibility. The scope of work is subject to change based on the teams performance and the funders expectations and on agency/management strategic goals. This position requires flexibility and availability for emergency and appropriate coverage of shelter. Rotating schedule availability is required.
- This is a licensed 24hour 365dayayear facility requiring adequate staffing at all times to ensure youth have their needs met and emergency placements can be accepted at any time. Staff must be prepared to work nontraditional hours including overnight weekends and holidays as needed to maintain continuous supervision and support. The role may involve highstress situations requiring quick decisionmaking crisis intervention and deescalation skills.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Part-Time
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