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Join Our Team at Arnette House – Make a Difference in the Lives of At-Risk Youth
Arnette House is currently seeking one dedicated professional to join our 24/7 residential program serving DCF (Department of Children and Families) clients in a group home setting.
Our mission is to provide safe, supportive, and effective services that strengthen youth and families. We are looking for someone who is compassionate, experienced, and passionate about working with at-risk youth.
Position Details:
- Job Type: Part-time
- Pay: $20.25 per hour
- Schedule: 12-hour weekend shifts (part of a 24/7 team rotation)
- Work Location: On-site, group home environment
Ideal Candidate Will Have:
- Prior experience working with at-risk youth
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to relate to and engage with youth from diverse backgrounds
- A team-oriented mindset with the flexibility to thrive in a fast-paced environment
- A genuine commitment to our mission
If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and have the skills to support, mentor, and guide youth toward a brighter future, we want to hear from you.
Visit our website for more details and to apply.
Help us create positive change—apply today to join the Arnette House team!
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ARNETTE HOUSE
JOB DESCRIPTION
JOB TITLE: YOUTH DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST
DEPARTMENT: Residential Department
LOCATION: Group Homes Program
IMMEDIATE SUPERVISOR: Group Home Coordinator
STATUS: Non-Exempt
CLASSIFICATION: Service Provider
SUMMARY:
To provide direct care and guidance and supervise residents of the Group Home Program.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
Serve as a positive role model and mentor to youth in the program. Provide direct supervision and management of clients through constructive and active participation in client activities.
Encourage, instruct and help facilitate the learning of essential life skills that will allow clients to become self-sufficient.
Transport residents via agency vehicles to indicated destinations.
Perform all duties related to the behavior modification system used in the program.
Oversee self-administration of medications.
Orient new admissions which include ssearching for personal items, ensuring personal hygiene needs, and explaining the rules and policies of the program.
Prepare and review reports relating to clients’ behavior and program progress.
Perform inventories to ensure sufficient levels of supplies are maintained.
Participate in training, staff meetings, and conferences as required.
Responsible for seeing that the clothing, medical, educational, and emotional needs of the client are met.
Observes and give personal attention to clients with personal problems.
Dispense medication as required by training and the agency's medication policy and procedure.
Assist clients in school matters, inclusive of homework, special projects, field trips, and communication for school personnel.
Maintain accurate documentation of client case files, incident reports, and a log book. Document all pertinent activities, including visitation and behavior of clients.
Perform daily inspections of resident quarters ensuring the safety and well-being of residents at all times.
Communicate at shift change with staff members on other shifts to ensure continuity of program services.
Participate in outreach activities as needed.
Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perfrom the essential functions of this position.
EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE/CERTIFICATION:
A high school diploma or GED is strongly preferred. Some experience working with children is also preferred. A verifiable background demonstrating responsibility of character and ethical conduct is required. The individual must also possess a valid Florida driver’s license
REASONING ABILITY AND/OR COOPERATIVE LEADERSHIP SKILLS:
Exhibit a positive role model for staff, clients, and members of the community. Ability to understand instructions furnished in written, oral or diagram form. Ability to deal calmly and effectively in crisis situations and with problems involving multiple factors. Ability to work with culturally diverse staff and Clients. Ability to facilitate youth activities and discussions. Must be able to function independently and as a member of a team. Ability to complete assigned tasks.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an individual to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the job.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk, hear, taste or smell. The employee frequently is required to stand, walk, and use hands to finger, handle or feel objects, tools, or controls. The employee is occasionally required to sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, and stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl. The employee must occasionally lift and or move more than 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those the employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in outside weather conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, toxic or caustic chemicals, fumes or airborne particles, vibration, and extreme cold and extreme heat.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. There is the potential to interact with various size groups of youth ages 16 - 20 years in the residential environment. This position requires formal supervision of the clients, and as a member of the agency team, the individual in this position serves as a role model to those clients receiving services.
NON DISCRIMINATION:
The Arnette House will not unlawfully discriminate against any person regardless of race, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, citizenship status, disability or veteran status, and complies with federal and state equal employment opportunity laws.
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Job Type: Part-time
Pay: $20.25 per hour
Work Location: In person
