Youth Care Specialist

About This Role

The Youth Care Specialist provides daily supervision and a therapeutic environment for clients, assisting with living tasks and behavioral support. This role focuses on helping clients achieve service plan goals within a Trauma-Informed Care framework.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the daily supervision of clients
• Provide a therapeutic environment to meet client needs across physical, mental, academic, medical, relational, spiritual, and emotional care
• Assist clients with daily living tasks, learning daily living and self-care skills
• Provide behavioral support and guidance to achieve service plan goals
• Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment ensuring overall safety and physical care of the facility
• Deliver services within a Trauma-Informed Care framework, assisting clients to achieve their goals and family reunification
• Build on client strengths, assisting them to create solutions and discover hope for their future
• Complete client intakes and assist with intake documents
• Transport clients to appointments, activities, and visits
• Complete training and certifications as required by licensing, contractual, grant, and agency standards

Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Valid Texas driver’s license within 90 days of establishing Texas residency
• Acceptable driving record and willingness to transport clients
• Ability to successfully complete behavioral management de-escalation course

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED. Bachelor’s degree in a human service field preferred.
• Six months of direct care and positive guidance experience of youth, young adults, or families in a residential or professional setting, preferred.

Nice to Have

• Bachelor’s degree in a human service field
• Six months of direct care and positive guidance experience of youth, young adults, or families in a residential or professional setting
• Effective listening and communication skills
• Understanding of children, youth, and families in crisis

Skills

* Required skills