Top 13 Youth worker Jobs in Bartow Fl

Juvenile Detention Screener
ACTS —Bartow, FL
- $20 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- Addiction Medicine
- Pass drug screening
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
Park Ranger
The City of Plant City —Plant City, FL
- $23.15 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Writing skills
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
Bilingual (English & Spanish) Master's Level Mental Health Outpatient Therapist, Counselor or Social Worker
Chrysalis Health —Valrico, FL
- $85,500 a year
- Choose your own hours
- Spanish
- Adults
- English
- Continuing education credits
- Health insurance
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Team Lead
Children's Home Network —Bartow, FL
- Weekends as needed
- CPR Certification
- Writing skills
- Mid-level
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Master's Level Mental Health Outpatient Therapist, Counselor or Social Worker- Zone 21 & 26
FL —Plant City, FL
- $80,000 - $85,500 a year
- Choose your own hours
- Adults
- Mid-level
- Outpatient experience
- Continuing education credits
- Health insurance
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10d
Direct Care / Youth Care Worker Professional
Children Having Opportunities in a Caring Environment Inc —Valrico, FL
- $17.50 - $21.50 an hour
- Weekends as needed
- Background check
- CPR Certification
- Clean driving record
- Paid holidays
- 401(k)
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Master's Level Mental Health Outpatient Therapist, Counselor or Social Worker- Zone 21 & 26
Chrysalis Health —Plant City, FL
- $80,000 - $85,500 a year
- Choose your own hours
- Adults
- Mid-level
- Outpatient experience
- Continuing education credits
- Health insurance
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4d
[2026-2027] Licensed School-Based Mental Health Clinician
Effective School Solutions —Bartow, FL
- School experience
- LMFT
- Addiction Medicine
- Opportunities for advancement
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Family Intervention Specialist Serving Hardee and Highlands Counties
Youth Villages, Inc —Lakeland, FL
- $50,000 - $56,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer literacy
- Mid-level
- Residential
- Paid parental leave
- Paid holidays
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Juvenile Detention Screener

ACTS -
Bartow, FL

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Job Details

Full-time
$20 an hour

Benefits

Paid holidays
Disability insurance
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Paid time off
Vision insurance
403(b)
Life insurance

Qualifications

Individual crisis management
High school diploma or GED
Working with children
Working with youth
First aid and CPR

Full Job Description

Now Hiring! Juvenile Detention Screener

ACTS is growing! We are seeking a compassionate, driven individual to join us in making a lasting impact through meaningful work on the Juvenile Assessment Team in Bartow, FL!

What's In It for You?

Schedule: Thursday-Sunday 2:00 pm-12:00 am (midnight) Days off: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday

Salary Range: $20.00/hr.

Location: This position is located in-person and on-site at the Polk County Juvenile Assessment Center, a secured setting with law enforcement presence.

Benefits: Eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Short and Long-Term Disability, Employer Paid Basic Life Insurance. Voluntary Life Insurance and other supplemental policy offerings on the first day of the month following 60 days of full-time employment.

Your Future: 403(B) retirement account with up to 5% company match.

Work/Life Balance: 10 company paid holidays and 11 days paid time off per year.

What You'll be Doing?

Completes substance abuse and mental health screenings using Department approved instruments and forms to determine eligibility for release, diversion programs and/or detainment.
Conducts face-to-face interviews with youth and his/her parent(s)/legal guardian(s) to gather information, when available, to assess the youth's service needs.
Contacts victim(s), complainants and/or arresting officer to solicit input and recommendations.
Completes and furnishes recommendations to the State Attorney's Office utilizing information gathered.
Completes admission, detainment and/or non-arrest file packets for the court, the State Attorney, the Department's Circuit Office, the youth's attorney, and the Department's Regional Juvenile Detention Center.
Inputs youth data in the Juvenile Justice Information System.
Completes Detention Screening Logs.
Advises youth of his/her rights.
Installs electronic monitoring (EM) equipment utilizing the Department's EM database.
Attends court hearings on weekends and holidays, in lieu of the Department, and adhere to a court rotation schedule.
Provides case management services that shall include, but not limited to, coordination with Department Juvenile Probation Officers, Detention Service Staff, the courts, and other community-based providers.
Attends meetings, trainings and individual development sessions as assigned.
Serves as a backup to the Diversion unit.
Other duties as assigned.

What is Required?

High school diploma or equivalent, plus two (2) years' experience working with youth.
Associate's Degree may substitute for one (1) year of required work experience.
Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in criminal justice or social services may substitute for two (2) years of required work experience.
Ability to make critical decisions in high stress situations.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
Prolonged periods of sitting.
Ability to lift up to 50 pounds at times.
Physically able to participate in DJJ-approved crisis intervention curriculum and CPR/First Aid training and able to apply same to work setting.
Eligibility status, as determined by Level 2 background screening in accordance with Florida Statutes, Chapter 435 and/or Local Law.

Who We Are? https://www.actsfl.org/

The Florida Care Provider Background Screening Clearinghouse, or 'Clearinghouse', helps ensure that caregivers, health workers, and educators meet Level 2 background screening standards before they can work with children, seniors, or other vulnerable groups. For more information, please visit https://info.flclearinghouse.com.

ACTS is a drug-free workplace, and all applicants are subject to pre-employment drug screening and adherence to all related policies throughout employment.

ACTS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.

ACTS, Inc. participates in the federal government's E-Verify program, which confirms employment authorization of all newly hired employees and most existing employees through an electronic database maintained by the Social Security Administration and Department of Homeland Security. For all new hires, the E-Verify process is completed in conjunction with the Form I-9 Employment Eligibility Verification on or before the first day of work. E-Verify is not used as a tool to pre-screen candidates. For up-to-date information on E-Verify, go to www.uscis.gov and click on 'E-Verify' located near the bottom of the page.

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Master's Level Mental Health Outpatient Therapist, Counselor or Social Worker- Zone 21 & 26

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