Youth Care Specialist AMIkids WINGS Piedmont

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Youth Care Specialist (Full-time) - AMIkids WINGS Piedmont

Job Category
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Prog Operations

Requisition Number
: YOUTH
003086

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• Posted:
  September 24, 2025
• Full-Time
• On-site

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• Direct and safely supervise the youth in our care.
• Provide guidance in behavior choices by teaching social, self-help, academic and living skills.
• Ensure the safety and supervision of all youth in accordance with operational and contractual requirements.
• Serve as advisor and positive role model for youth in the program.
• Prevent and intervene in youth altercations and incidents using authorized state-mandated training methods.
• Effectively use the Behavior Modification System by providing redirection and coaching to youth.
• Coach and advise youth to foster growth in personal responsibility, social skills, community living skills, interpersonal communications, and behavior.
• When on overnight shift: supervise youth during quiet and sleeping hours, conduct bed checks, and complete required shift documentation.
• Implement AMIkids Way (Kids First, Safety, and Family) and key elements of Positive Youth Development (Relationships, Meaningful Participation, Community Involvement, and Challenged & Engaged Programming) and the AMIkids Personal Growth Model (PGM) in all interactions with students.
• Maintain an environment that reflects Kids First, Safety, Family, Relationships, Meaningful Participation, Challenge and Engaged environment and Community Involvement.
• Maintain a physically/emotionally safe space for youth and support progress toward individualized goals.
• Notify management immediately of problems or incidents and communicate necessary information to the team and supervisors.
• Complete incident, accident, and behavioral reports per standard operating procedures; document and review notes in Shift Log; communicate information timely to team members and during shift changes.
• Ensure facility, equipment and supplies comply with laws, regulations and policies; teach youth how to maintain equipment within compliance standards; maintain repair and maintenance logs and related inventory.
• Attend and maintain CPR and First Aid certification; administer first aid during emergencies per National standards.
• Attend and maintain crisis intervention and physical restraint training/certification as defined by state and contract requirements.
• Assist with day trips and special activities, outdoor tasks, and equipment maintenance; transport students as needed for work-related tasks.
• Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.

• High school diploma/GED (degree preferred).
• Minimum one-year related experience within an educational or youth service program, preferably working with troubled youth.

As well as gain an opportunity to make an exceptional difference in kids' lives, AMIkids offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• Growth opportunities – we pride ourselves on developing our leaders from within
• Health Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, & Prescription Drug plan options;
  Health Spending Account, Company paid Life Insurance and AD&D
• PTO & Paid Holidays
• Wellness Benefits – EAP, Health Coaching, Stress Management Programs, etc.
• Employer Funded Pension Plan, Voluntary 403(B) Retirement Plan, Student Loan Forgiveness Program
• Pet Insurance, World Travel Assistance, Car Rental discounts, Gym Membership discounts, and more.

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High School or better in General.

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