Youth Care Specialist PTNB

The Lincoln County Juvenile department is looking to add a Part Time - Youth Care Specialist 1 to our Youth Tides team. This person will perform professional care and monitoring of youth activities in a multiple purpose Juvenile Shelter. This role is also responsible for monitoring daily activities of youth placed in the Facility and other programs and providing 24-hour intake duties for all referred youth during shift.

$23.65 - $25.09 per hour

* Lincoln County follows Oregon Pay Equity laws in reviewing education and experience for wage offer.

• Provide for the physical safety, nourishment, cleanliness, and supervision of all youth admitted. Maintains the overall upkeep of the facility and participates in meal preparation.
• Supervise and instruct youth in expected daily living, leisure, and work activities. Maintain discipline, order, respect for authority and desirable patterns of conduct. Ensures youth receive educational instruction and health care.
• Monitor facility diligently to ensure against youth misconduct, runaways, safety hazards, accidents, or fire. Promotes a positive environment within the facility.
• Confront consequences and redirects youth in a positive manner using trauma-informed care principles or other evidence-based practices adopted by the department.
• Perform initial 24-hour intake screening duties for all youth referred during shift. Confer with Juvenile Probation Officers regarding detention decisions. Complete intake duties of all youth admitted to the facility.
• Transport youth as needed.

• Complete documentation and forms regarding admission and releases.
• Report individual behavior and performance as observed.
• Report shift activities. Inform personnel on incoming shift of facility status.
• Maintain youth files according to department standards.

• Inspect and ensures the facility is clean and equipment is in working order.
• Report any needed repairs to supervisor.
• Instruct youth in proper housekeeping practices and maintenance of their living areas.

• Attend team or shift meetings.
• Maintain certification in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI).
• Maintain required certifications for a Food Handlers license and First Aid & CPR.

High School Diploma / GED

Certification(s) required.

Food Handler’s Certificate;
Certified in First Aid and CPR.

Oregon Driver's License required.

This position requires an insurable driving record and a valid Oregon driver’s License within 30 days of hire.

Certified in Non-Violent Crisis Intervention (CPI). Experience working with youth, preferably in a group or correctional setting.

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The required knowledge, skills and/or abilities are listed below:

• Knowledge of behavior and adjustment problems in youth. Knowledge of juvenile laws and Department of Human Services Administrative Rules in the State of Oregon.

• Secure the confidence and cooperation of facility staff, other agencies, public officials, and community.
• Physical capability to interact with others and intervene in possible physical disputes.
• Maintain proper control by anticipating and preventing acts of violence by youths admitted to the facility.
• Detain youth and utilize hand, waist, and leg restraints.
• Work as a team with coworkers in rotating shifts in a 24-hour facility.
• Convey information, ideas, and facts both orally and in writing to supervisors, colleagues, and individuals, inside and outside the county, using language and a format the audience will best understand.
• Utilize computers and other technology to communicate in written and verbal forms (e.g., word processing, texts, emails, spreadsheets, department-specific software).
• Effectively relate well with others, including supervisors, colleagues, and individuals inside and outside the county. Exhibit a professional manner in dealing with others and working to maintain constructive working relationships.
• Take personal responsibility for the quality and timeliness of work. Show up to work on time, and follows instructions, policies, and procedures. Meet productivity standards, deadlines, and work schedules.

Lincoln County is committed to providing reasonable accommodations as required by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This job description indicates, in general, the nature and levels of work, knowledge, skills, abilities, and essential functions expected of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.