Youth Care Specialist

Job Description

Job Description

Youth Care Specialist

STARTING WAGES : $24.00 / hour

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS :

• High School Diploma or equivalent (copy required upon initial hire date)
• Valid New York State Driver’s License (copy required upon initial hire date)
• Yearly Physical (required within one month after the initial hire date)
• Ability to work with a diverse population presenting a variety of cultural, socioeconomic, developmental, and sexual identities. Must have the ability and willingness to establish and foster healthy and supportive relationships that acknowledge individual identities and encourage personal growth.

PREFERRED :

REQUIREMENTS :

§ NYS Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR)

§ Multi-State Sex Offender Registry (SOR)

§ NYS Division of Criminal Justice Services (DCJS) fingerprinting

§ NYS Justice Center Staff Exclusion List (SEL)

§ NYS OMIG Medicaid Exclusion List

§ Out-of-state child abuse register inquiry of any state in which the person resided within the last five years (if applicable)

§ NYS License Event Notification Service (LENS)

§ Office of Inspector General (OIG)

HOURS :

A-Shift Sunday 9 : 00 am – 12 : 30 am

Monday 2 : 30 pm – 12 : 30 am

Tuesday 2 : 30 pm – 12 : 30 am

Wednesday 1 pm – 2 : 30 pm (Mandatory Staff Mtg) 2 : 30 pm – 7 : 30 pm

B-Shift Wednesday 1 pm – 2 : 30 pm (Mandatory Staff Mtg) 7 : 30 pm – 12 : 30 am

Thursday 2 : 30 pm – 12 : 30 am

Friday 2 : 30 pm – 11 : 30 pm

Saturday 9 : 00 am – 12 : 30 am

POSITION LEVEL :

POSITION OBJECTIVES :

RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE JOB :

a. Organization and care of clothing and personal belongings

b. Selection and coordination of dress

c. Personal health, grooming, and hygiene

d. Personal habits and conduct

e. Social conduct and interaction in the cottage and the William George community

f. Constructive use of leisure time

g. Maintenance of clean and neat rooms and shared cottage facilities

h. Money management

I. Eating and sleeping habits

j. Study habits

About The William George Agency for Children’s Services

The William George Agency for Children’s Services is located on a 650-acre campus nine miles northeast of Ithaca, in the Finger Lakes Region of New York State. It is a private not-for-profit residential treatment center licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS) that serves both male and female youth between the ages of 12 and 21, and their families, who present with significant mental health issues, behavioral difficulties, and substance abuse issues. Our programs offer an array of treatment modalities specifically designed to meet the needs of our youth.

The William George Agency for Children’s Services is an Affirmative Action / Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing employment opportunities without regard to an individual’s age, color, disability, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status.

The intent of this job description is to provide, in broad terms, the general functions and responsibilities of positions given this title and shall not be construed as a declaration of the total of the specific job duties and responsibilities for any particular position. Employees may be directed to perform job related tasks other than those specifically presented in this description.

Outstanding Benefits Package

Working at The William George Agency for Children’s Services comes with benefits that exceed salary alone. There are personal rewards including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We also offer generous paid time off in an effort to support your work-life balance.