Residential Youth Care & Education Specialist
Listed on 2026-09-10
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Social Work
Youth Development, Youth Support Worker
About
The Role
Youth Counselor (NSD) are the guardians of the daily milieu, and their role is absolutely central in our efforts to help the youth residing in the facility. Supervise their assigned children in everyday life from the time they get up in the morning to the time they go to bed, and through the night. They participate in daily living routines. From morning to night, the Youth Counselort guides the children in establishing and maintaining health promoting and socially desirable habits, regarding personal hygiene, grooming, diet and mealtime behavior, leisure time activities and interaction with peers and adults.
They support and maintain standards of good care, safety and order. Generally, they provide a strong sense of security and well-being for each youth by assuring protection from being hurt physically or abused emotionally. They are concerned about youth’s health needs. Under medical or nursing supervision, they may care for a youth who is ill, give first aid and dispense medication.
They encourage and, as necessary, assist youth in their formal education by helping with homework and conveying a positive attitude toward learning. Through participation in maintaining clean and attractive housing conditions, they help the youth develop constructive attitudes toward work as well as pride in their living environment. They are involved in planning and organizing leisure time activities with the children.
They encourage participation in group games and development of skills. Youth Counselor conveys a sense of empathy and encourages a trusting relationship between youth and themselves. They interpret to youth the agency’s/DJJ policies and requirements. They consult, share information and participate with members of other disciplines in planning and evaluation conferences.
About
The Role
Youth Counselor (NSD) are the guardians of the daily milieu, and their role is absolutely central in our efforts to help the youth residing in the facility. Supervise their assigned children in everyday life from the time they get up in the morning to the time they go to bed, and through the night. They participate in daily living routines. From morning to night, the Youth Counselort guides the children in establishing and maintaining health promoting and socially desirable habits, regarding personal hygiene, grooming, diet and mealtime behavior, leisure time activities and interaction with peers and adults.
They support and maintain standards of good care, safety and order. Generally, they provide a strong sense of security and well-being for each youth by assuring protection from being hurt physically or abused emotionally. They are concerned about youth’s health needs. Under medical or nursing supervision, they may care for a youth who is ill, give first aid and dispense medication.
They encourage and, as necessary, assist youth in their formal education by helping with homework and conveying a positive attitude toward learning. Through participation in maintaining clean and attractive housing conditions, they help the youth develop constructive attitudes toward work as well as pride in their living environment. They are involved in planning and organizing leisure time activities with the children.
They encourage participation in group games and development of skills. Youth Counselor conveys a sense of empathy and encourages a trusting relationship between youth and themselves. They interpret to youth the agency’s/DJJ policies and requirements. They consult, share information and participate with members of other disciplines in planning and evaluation conferences.
What You’ll Do
- Provides direct supervision and is always accountable for the whereabouts of residents.
- Manages person-supported…
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