Residential Youth Worker; Pm - Touchstone; Ycs

RESIDENTIAL YOUTH WORKER (PM) - TOUCHSTONE (YCS)

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• The Youth Care Specialist monitors, guides, coaches, instructs, mentors, and communicates politely with all youth in their daily setting. Youth are treated as Very Important People (VIP's) with a quality customer service‑oriented attitude and behavior to build sustainable self‑regulation skills.
• Provides direct care for abused/neglected youth through a therapeutic and trauma‑informed framework.
• Works collaboratively with the entire team and schedules regular meetings to coordinate all the needs of children and campus activities.
• Communicates effectively with co‑workers, medical personnel, and other stakeholders necessary to care for the needs of children.
• Provides emotional support utilizing trauma‑informed techniques, praise, positive feedback, affection, and empathy to build client self‑regulation.
• Uses rational problem‑solving techniques to teach critical thinking skills, assist with behavioral problems, counsel through personal issues, and provide crisis intervention.
• Plans, participates, and provides opportunities for individual and family activities that are both educational and entertaining.
• Models positive parenting, family, and individual relationship skills to clients, parents, legal guardians, and caretakers.
• Maintains contact and records with both internal and external agencies to obtain or provide information regarding youth behaviors, strategies, and progress.
• Prepares written records for program budgeting, weekly menus, tracking youth progress, reporting incidents/behaviors, and collaborates with the case manager on documenting medical needs and appointments within the prescribed timeframe.
• Teaches and models positive values and ethical behaviors, encouraging participation in activities while respecting everyone’s personal space.
• Assists with supervising the activities assigned to direct care staff to aid in client development and success.
• Assists youth with laundering personal laundry.
• Manages the daily operating schedule of the residence; assists with youth transportation needs and overall facility upkeep (inside and outside).
• Adheres to all SJRC Touchstone policies and procedures, campus and residence guidelines, and DFPS GRO minimum standards.
• Reports any suspected abuse or neglect to the Administrator on duty and immediately reports the information to DFPS: txabusehotline.org.
• Keeps the Administrator and/or Director informed immediately in the event of emergencies or unusual developments.
• Attends scheduled trainings and staff meetings.
• Documents USDA food program data.
• Ensures compliance with all licensing regulations and contract requirements.
• Always ensures safety and supervision of youth.
• Completes all duties assigned by the supervisor.
• Reports campus maintenance to the supervisor.
• Follows individualized therapeutic protocols for youth.
• Ensures basic needs of hygiene, nutrition, and clothing are met for each child.
• Prepares and serves daily meals as needed.
• Maintains cleanliness of the home environment, ensuring a safe and secure environment.
• Gives youth guidance in self‑regulation related to social settings, self‑help, academics, independent living preparation, problem solving, personal hygiene, financial literacy, and employability skills.
• Counsels youth through personal challenges using principles of the Neurosequential model of therapeutics, in accordance with required regulatory standards.
• Attends to youth’s medical, dental, vision, and behavioral health needs.
• Provides for moral, spiritual, and educational development of youth.
• Provides crisis intervention to youth while maintaining emotional self‑control.
• Organizes and participates in play/recreational time with the youth.
• Supports and assists youth with all educational needs, including homework, projects, and extracurricular activities.
• Provides transportation as needed to school, work, appointments, and recreational activities.
• Assists the Shift Supervisors in providing documentation, services, and treatment needs to youth.
• Displays positive role modeling and…