Top 6 Youth specialist Jobs in Calhoun County Mi

Youth Specialist
Eaton County —Charlotte, MI
- $45,905 - $56,908 a year
- Full-time
- Clean driving record
- Driver's License
- Driving
Services Specialist Assistant 8-E10 (Family Teams Support) - Branch County
State of Michigan —Coldwater, MI
- $24.03 - $33.09 an hour
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Office
- Driver's License
- Driving
Youth Peer Support Specialist
Pines Behavioral Health Services —Coldwater, MI
- $18 an hour
- Part-time
- 18 years or older
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Mileage reimbursement
- Professional development assistance
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On Call Youth Specialist
Eaton County —Charlotte, MI
- $41,496.00 - $49,774.40 a year
- On call
- Serving
- Clean driving record
- Driver's License
Youth Peer Support Specialist
Pines Behavioral Health- Branch County CMH Authority —Coldwater, MI
- From $18 an hour
- Part-time
- Residential
- High school diploma or GED
- Driver's License
- Mileage reimbursement
- Professional development assistance
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Youth Specialist

Eaton County -
Charlotte, MI

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Job Details

Full-time
$45,905 - $56,908 a year

Qualifications

Driver's License
Driving
Working with youth

Full Job Description

General Summary

Under the supervision of a Shift Supervisor, supervises and cares for the residents in the detention and/or treatment wings of the Youth Facility on an assigned shift. Ensures that residents meet personal conduct standards, oversees residents on household and work assignments, ensures that security and other policies are followed, and monitors resident movements throughout the facility. Counsel's youths on a variety of matters, conducts crisis counseling, prepares written observations of the youth's behavior and participates in assessment meetings regarding youths.

Starting pay is dependent on an applicant's relevant experience.

**Applications are accepted until there are sufficient numbers of qualified applications or a qualified candidate is identified. This position could close at any time.**

Essential Functions

Ensures the safety and security of the Youths Facility and its occupants.Provides constant supervision of youths and monitors theiractivities, visually and with electronic monitors, throughout the facility.
Prepares observation and status reports on the behavior and progress of youths and documents operations and needs related to security, maintenance and supplies. Prepares incident and accident reports.
Ensures that the physical and emotional needs of youths are met, including hygiene, nutrition, medical, physical exercise and emotional guidance.
Provides counseling to youths that may involve dealing with inappropriate behavior, suicidal thoughts, crisis situation, and related areas using approved methodologies.
Implements treatment programming including behavior modification and token economy system. Participates in the token economy system by awarding points, maintaining records and operating the store. Leads youths in recreational and other activities.
Leads group counseling sessions on topics such as decision making, seeking employment, and behavioral issues.
Participates in staffings and team meetings and discusses observations of youth behavior.
Completes intake and discharge procedures, including completing forms, recording belongings, conducting orientations and providing clothing and personal items.
Provides supervision to residents in the performance of housekeeping chores, trash removal, laundry and meal clean up.
Discusses various matters of concern with youths and serves as an empathetic listener on topics such as family problems, court hearings, homework and general interpersonal relationships. Reports concerns regarding psychological or emotional well being of youths.
Assists with the coordination of health care for the youths, includes dispensing prescription and over-the-counter medications and reporting health concerns to appropriate individuals.
Transports youth by vehicle to medical and other appointments.
Uses crises intervention techniques and other approved methodologies to physically control and counsel residents as necessary.
Assists in the delivery and serving of food, cleaning of designated areas and other supports tasks as assigned.

Other Functions:

15. None listed.

Minimum Qualifications

Must have 30 Semester credits of college level coursework in the human services area.

One year experience working with delinquent or emotionally troubled youth and/or families. Prefer experience in a 24 hour facility.

Must have a valid Michigan Driver's License and a good driving record.

The qualifications listed above are intended to represent the minimum skills and experience levels associated with performing the duties and responsibilities contained in this job description. The qualifications should not be viewed as expressing absolute employment or promotional standards, but as general guidelines that should be considered along with other job-related selection or promotional criteria.

Physical Requirements/Working Conditions

Physical Requirements:
{This job requires the ability to perform the essential functions contained in this description. These include, but are not limited to, the following requirements. Reasonable accommodations will be made for otherwise qualified applicants unable to fulfill one or more of these requirements}:

Climbing stairs to conduct security checks.
Driving to various sites to transport youths.
Ability to move desks, beds and other furniture to conduct security checks.
Reaching, bending and stooping to perform security checks, housekeeping and other tasks.
Extended periods of walking throughout facility.
Ability to physically restrain youths.
Hearing ability to use auditory monitoring system.
Lifting and carrying containers for meals weighing up to 35 lbs., laundry bags weighing up to 40 lbs. and other items.
Visual acuity sufficient to monitor control cameras and security panels, distinguish colors on the control panel, and provide other forms of resident supervision.

Working Conditions:

Exposure to various weather conditions while transporting youths, delivering meals and laundry or leading field trips.
Exposure to physical assault by youths.
Exposure to youths with various states of cleanliness and hygiene.
Exposure to various body fluids.
Exposure to communicable disease of youths.

This position is benefited and is subject to the Youth Facility Unit Agreement.

Eaton County offers a variety of benefits that will support our employees both during their career and after. View the Benefit Page for more information.

The current group contract can be viewed Here.

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