06 Jun
Youth Services Specialist
Wyoming, Sheridan 00000 Sheridan USA

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Description and Functions

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GENERAL DESCRIPTION:

Youth Services Specialists supervise, monitor and provide direction and positive role modeling to adjudicated, female delinquents, ages 12-21, during general daily activities and ensure the safety and well-being of the residents.Human Resource Contact: Kim Schoenbaum kim.schoenbaum@wyo.gov 307-674-7476ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.

  • As a member of the residents' dorm team, communicate, document, and assess the changing individual needs of each resident, including families and the public.

  • Within the scope of facility policy, facility structure, and position duties, this position has the authority for making decisions regarding general program/activity adjustments and changes to resident program status.

  • Provide advice, teaching, and direction of residents assigned to dorm.

  • Assess behavior and recommends interventions to the counseling and senior staff.

  • Determine and assess youth progress within the program and documents using incident reports.

  • Coordinate, supervise, and motivate students during general daily activities and ensure youth are participating and meeting requirements of all program components they are responsible for completing.

  • Manage and supervise residents' general daily activities.

  • Participate in youth accountability and disciplinary processes.

  • Manage crisis situations in compliance with current certification in the crisis management system and the policies, and promptly respond to all emergency or crisis situations as needed.

  • Safely and securely transport residents on/off-campus for activities and work projects.

  • Explain agency rules, regulations, policies, and procedures to new residents during intake to dormitory.

  • Support the educational department in assuring students have opportunity for completing assignments.

  • Support and ensures residents are receiving access to services that benefit their emotional stability and development.

  • Assist residents with medications.

  • Provide leadership to a unit through disciplinary actions, setting standards and guidelines and ensuring academic support is provided and all medical issues are attended to.

Qualifications

KNOWLEDGE:

  • Knowledge of facility policy/procedures

  • Knowledge of safety/security procedures

  • Knowledge of Mandt principles

  • Knowledge of physical and non-physical intervention skills in crisis situations

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:

Associate's Degree (typically in Social Services)

Experience:

0-2 years of progressive work experience (typically in Youth Services) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Youth Services Specialist

OR

Education & Experience Substitution:

2-4 years of progressive work experience (typically in Youth Services) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Youth Services Specialist

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None

Necessary Special Requirements

NOTES:

  • FLSA: Non-Exempt

  • All positions within the Department of Family Services will require a background information check, including the taking of fingerprints, which will be completed through the Wyoming Department of Criminal Investigation, the Department of Family Services and the Federal Bureau of Investigation, for every successful applicant.

Supplemental Information

049-Department of Family Services - Wyoming Girls' School - Support Services

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URL: http://agency.governmentjobs.com/wyoming/default.cfm

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.

Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.

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