Youth Development Team Leader

Salary: $21.50 per hour. Daily Pay available.

Full-Time position, Shift: 2:45pm-10:45pm, including weekends.

Location:

Abraxas Youth Center (AYC), Building 3, 10058 South Mountain Road, South Mountain, PA.

For more than 53 years, Abraxas Youth and Family Services has been dedicated to improving lives through high‑quality services and support. Our employees play a vital role in helping individuals achieve greater independence, confidence, and success while promoting dignity, respect, inclusion, and personal choice.

• Competitive Compensation
• Daily Pay – access your earned wages before payday
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Paid Time Off
• Employee Assistance Program
• Wellness Programs
• Employee Referral Bonuses
• Company‑Paid Training

• Paid Training Programs
• Professional Development Opportunities
• Certification Opportunities
• Leadership Development Programs
• Career Advancement Opportunities
• Opportunities Across Multiple Service Lines

• Make a difference every day
• Support individuals and families
• Build meaningful relationships
• Strengthen communities
• Join a mission‑driven organization

As a Youth Development Team Leader, you will implement activities that support the daily schedule, monitor processes on the unit, supervise and interact with clients, observe and address client behavior, and document services in client files.

• Oversee implementation of activities that support the daily schedule on one or more units at the facility.
• Interact with and supervise clients during daily activities, ensuring safety and security.
• Provide effective people security (e.g., headcounts, room checks, client movement).
• Observe client behavior and intervene appropriately.
• Process intakes and screen clients according to program policy.
• Ensure the unit has adequate supplies (e.g., hygiene and cleaning supplies).
• Facilitate and document various groups/meetings.
• Administer medication or supervise self‑administration of medication when necessary.
• Know and implement emergency procedures (e.g., evacuation, CPR/first aid).
• Support the Abraxas philosophy and mission and promote the Seven Key Principles of Care.
• Demonstrate appropriate use of Safe Crisis Management techniques and skills.

• Compassionate
• Dependable
• Patient
• Team‑Oriented
• Service‑Focused
• Professional
• Positive
• Committed to helping others

Education and Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s or Associate’s degree preferred.
• Detention unit employees must have an Associate’s degree or 60 credit hours from an accredited college or university.

Other

Qualifications:

• At least 21 years old.
• Valid Driver’s License.
• Physical exam includes TB and drug testing.
• Pass federal and state background checks for crimes (drug‑related, violent, sexual abuse, domestic violence, child abuse, repeated misdemeanors).
• Complete background screening and pre‑employment checks, including employment/reference and driving records.
• Ability to work with computers and required software.

• Full‑Time
• Shift: 2:45pm‑10:45pm, including weekends.

• Ability to stand, walk, bend, and assist individuals as needed.
• Ability to perform essential job functions with or without reasonable accommodation.

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