Youth Care Specialist (65772)

Youth Care Specialist

Join our team at FSS and enjoy comprehensive benefits including but not limited to:

• Tuition Reimbursement
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Well-Being Program
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Bereavement Leave
• 12 Paid Holidays
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Short & Long-Term Disability Coverage
• Employee Discounts
• 401k Plan with 3% Employer Contribution

The mission of Family Support Services is to be the leader in providing safety stability and quality of life for all children by working with the community to strengthen the family unit.

Job Summary:

The Youth Care Specialist is a direct care staff position responsible for the daily activities of the FSS licensed group home Providence House which includes facility and program documentation implementing house rules and behavior plans and providing for the safety and well-being of residents. This position has an emphasis on engaging high-risk youth assigned to the home in overcoming obstacles that contribute to placement instability.

Essential Duties:

• Implement house rules for residents including individual behavior management plans.
• Ensure all incidents injuries and/or events are reported to the appropriate parties and in a timely manner.
• Participate in all required house and organizational meetings.
• Provide feedback on residents behaviors needs and progress on outcomes established in the Individual Service Plan.
• Thoroughly reviewing youth records and placement needs to ensure all available supports are requested and received prior to youth supervision.
• Complete assigned shift duties and responsibilities.
• Complete all required trainings.
• Other Duties As needed

Schedule:

Wednesday - Sunday 3pm-11pm

Minimum Qualifications:

Education:

A High School Diploma or GED required. An Associates or Bachelors degree in a Human Services field preferred.

Experience:

At least one (1) year of experience working with at-risk children

Licensure Certification and/or Registration:

Valid drivers license.

To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Ability to:

• Represent self and the organization in a professional manner
• Work irregular hours/shifts ranging including evenings weekends and holidays
• Have a high level of energy be adaptable to irregular hours be flexible to rotate shifts as needed
• Demonstrate sensitivity to our service populations cultural and socioeconomic characteristics and needs
• Assess a situation and make appropriate recommendations/decisions based on child safety
• Solve problems and to think through critical time sensitive issues
• Establish and maintain professional boundaries with residents and community partners
• Work collaboratively with staff at all levels in the organization
• Perform routine cleaning duties including but not limited to mopping sweeping dusting and laundry.
• Maintain confidential information
• Remain awake and alert during any shift

Skills:

• Competent Written and Verbal Communication
• Strong follow-up and follow through
• Acceptance of a variety of lifestyles behaviors and cultural and spiritual practices
• Ability to use different technological platforms

Other Requirements:

• Clear a Level II Background screening (Live Scan) in which your fingerprints will be used to conduct the screening. Please see the link with further details:
• Clear a reference check
• Clear a local background check from the County in which you reside
• Clear a Florida abuse and neglect records check
• Clear a substance abuse screen
• Provide a copy of all degrees prior to your first day of employment
• Clear a Motor Vehicles Records check and must be insurable under the companys automobile policy.
• Provide copy of automobile insurance.
• Provide proof of and maintain a minimum personal auto liability insurance level $100000/$300000 if deemed to be a driving risk.
• Clear an E-Verify check to substantiate that the successful candidate meets the Department of Homeland Security authorization requirements to work in the United States (for more information visit certification in CPR.
• Complete at least 40 hours of training annually.
• Maintain certification in Human Trafficking through the state of Florida.
• Maintain certification in Professional Crisis Management (PCM)

FSS is an affirmative action and equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex disability age sexual orientation gender identity national origin veteran status or genetic information. FSS is committed to providing access equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment its services programs and activities. If you require a reasonable accommodation in completing an application interviewing completing any pre-employment testing or otherwise participating in the employee selection process please direct your inquiries to Human Resources at