YOUTH WORKER
Job in
Bronx, Bronx County, New York, 10466, USA
Listed on 2026-03-04
Listing for:
SCO Family of Services
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-03-04
Job specializations:
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Healthcare
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Child Care/Nanny
Job Description & How to Apply Below
- Provide 24/7 "eyes on" client supervision, including ensuring compliance with the daily schedule and maintaining program structure.
- Actively engage with youth during the shift.
- Support youth in moving through the level system.
- Develop and model effective relationships and behaviors with youth, co-workers, and the treatment team.
- Ensure that residents are provided with quality care in matters of health, safety, clothing, hygiene, and meals, and provide immediate therapeutic crisis intervention as needed.
- Demonstrate a commitment to the program's mission by supporting a safe, orderly, caring, and therapeutic environment.
- Accompany youth to school, appointments, and court.
- Appropriately confront negative behaviors whenever they occur.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
- Minimum possession of a High School Diploma or GED required;
Associate or Bachelor's degree preferred. - Previous experience in group work involving direct care and interaction with children.
- Must successfully complete Safety Crisis Management (SCM) training, including a written test and demonstration of competency in physical restraints as specified by the program and regulatory bodies. Continued employment requires successful completion of all SCM refreshers.
- The ability to work varied hours as required.
- A valid driver's license from NY, NJ, or CT is required.
- Must be able to provide excellent references.
- Must be a team player.
- Must demonstrate strong sensitivity to cultural differences, including sexual orientation and identity, among staff and clients.
- Must possess a strong belief in individuals' ability to grow and change and be able to forge mutually respectful partnerships with clients and their families.
- Ability to set limits, maintain the practitioner's helping role, and intervene appropriately.
- Ability to maintain appropriate boundaries with youth and coworkers.
- Participate in staff and/or team meetings.
- Complete Safe Crisis Management training and all required refreshers.
- Work takes place in a residential setting with juveniles.
- Employees must be able to work effectively and efficiently in a demanding environment.
- Expected to work within a collaborative partnership.
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