Youth Care Specialist Residential Care
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Job Location:
Rock Hill, SC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Youth Care Specialist Residential Care
(FullTime PartTime and PRN Opportunities Available)
The Youth Care Specialist (YCS) plays a vital role in providing a safe healthy and nurturing environment for youth residing at Childrens Attention Home. Youth Care Specialists work directly with residents ages 1320 guiding daily living activities supporting treatment goals and helping create a positive structured home atmosphere grounded in traumainformed care.
This is a handson relationshipfocused role ideal for individuals who are passionate about working with youth and making a meaningful difference in their lives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide direct supervision and care for residents during daily routines and activities.
- Support youth with independent living skills coping strategies and treatment goals.
- Create lead and participate in ageappropriate therapeutic recreational and educational activities.
- Accompany and supervise residents during appointments outings and community activities.
- Monitor behavior provide guidance and support and assist with behavior modification plans.
- Complete required documentation including shift notes logs reports and bed checks.
- Respond to and help deescalate crisis situations using approved traumainformed techniques.
- Assist with daily household responsibilities including meals cleaning laundry and maintaining a safe environment.
- Ensure compliance with agency policies licensing standards and safety requirements.
Requirements:
- High school diploma or equivalent required (additional education preferred)
- Prior experience working with children or youth in any setting (residential care childcare education mentoring babysitting etc.) required
- Valid drivers license required and must be maintained throughout employment
- Ability to work extended or irregular hours including nights weekends and holidays
- Ability to meet the physical demands of residential care including standing for long periods lifting up to 50 pounds and responding quickly in emergencies
- Willingness to complete all required agency licensing and regulatory trainings (including CARE and NonViolent Crisis Intervention)
Get to Know Childrens Attention Home
Founded in 1970 as an emergency shelter for vulnerable youth Childrens Attention Home now provides comprehensive residential care for youth up to age 21. Nationally accredited the Homes traumainformed evidencebased care model ensures youth and families receive nurturing care and lifechanging services.
Our team thrives when we: Consider Others. Anticipate the Need. Raise the Bar. Encourage Growth.
A full job description is available to interested and qualified candidates.
Required Experience:
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