Shelter Care Youth Support Specialist

JOB REQUIREMENTS

Brown County Health and Human Services offers exciting challenges, personal growth opportunities and a chance to make a difference, all while preserving a strong work‑life balance. As an employee, you will have the opportunity to serve individuals and families within your own community. Come and see all that Brown County has to offer! Our Shelter Care Unit is looking for compassionate, composed and resourceful individuals to join our team now!

The schedule rotates on a bi‑weekly basis, working evenings and every other weekend. Overnight schedule Sunday through Thursday is also available. Provides care and supervision to residents (up to 18 males and females ages 10‑17) who are placed at Brown County Shelter Care through the Juvenile Court System. Shelter Care operates 24‑hours per day, 7 days per week. Shift differential is an additional $0.50 per hour from 4pm‑10pm and $1.25 per hour from 10pm‑6am and $0.50 for all weekend hours.

• Assists in planning, directing and overseeing the learning, living and leisure time activities through direct interaction of youth at the Shelter; enforces Shelter rules, intervenes in crisis situations, and closely monitors location and activities of children 24‑hours per day.
• Assures the health, safety, and well‑being of residents; maintains positive relationships; provides support, encouragement and information to the youth and their families.
• Directly interacts with and observes activities and behavior of youth; fills out and completes daily reports and logs; consults with professionals regarding youth’s behavior; completes and maintains other records as necessary; receives referrals for admission to the Shelter; completes written requirements; observes physical condition of residents upon admission and return to facility; contacts case managers as necessary.
• Conducts searches of residents; completes unauthorized leave and incident reports; completes the release process when a resident leaves Shelter Care.
• Participates with direct interaction in planning and executing learning, recreational, social and daily living skills programs/activities.
• Maintains order and administers positive, constructive discipline as necessary and appropriate without the use of physical or mechanical restraint.
• Maintains professional communication with parents, case managers, court staff, coworkers and other members of the community and working professionals.
• Helps plan, develop, participate in and supervise a variety of community outings and presentations for residents.
• Completes statistical and progress reports on youth or agency activities.
• Performs and/or oversees a variety of general duties such as maintaining inventories of bed linens and equipment, cleaning/inspection of rooms, purchasing of food and supplies, administering first aid/CPR/AED and minor maintenance/housekeeping duties.
• Conducts fire drills and carries out emergency/safety plans when needed.
• Assists in planning the nutritional meal program for youth, including food preparation, storage and clean‑up.
• Participates in staff development, attends related seminars, staff meetings and workshops.
• Assists with shopping for food and other items needed by the residents or the Shelter.
• Maintains required training/hours and certifications annually.
• Carries out all Shelter Care work rules, policies and procedures and all County policies.

Lifting 30 pounds maximum with frequent lifting and/or carrying of objects weighing up to 20 pounds. Frequent standing, walking and sitting; occasional driving. Using hands/feet for repetitive single grasping, fine manipulation, pushing and pulling, and operating controls. Frequent bending, twisting, squatting and reaching. Communicating orally in a clear manner. Distinguishing sounds at various frequencies and volumes. Distinguishing people or objects at varied distances under a variety of light conditions.

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Outlook).
• Knowledge of appropriate educational, recreational and social activities for youth and the ability to carry these out in an effective and instructional…