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Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Youth Care Specialist (At Risk Group Care)

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High school diploma/GED (degree preferred), One year child welfare experience, within foster youth or related youth service program, Behavior Health Tech Certification or at minimum related experience preferred. The Youth Care Specialist role provides trauma responsive services and safely supervises youth in our care utilizing AMIkids Personal Growth Model and the key elements of Positive Youth Development. All interactions shall follow AMIkids Way and Guiding Principles of Kids First, Safety and Family. Essential Job Duties Actively ensure all interactions reflect Kids First, Safety, Family, Relationships, Meaningful Participation, Challenge and Engaged environment and Community Involvement, Maintain an environment that provides a physically /emotionally safe space for youth and effective learning, growth, and progress toward individualized goals, Model supportive, consistent, respectful behavior with all parties to ensure an atmosphere that fosters healthy relationships, trust, and mutual respect; set clear boundaries and provide observations and reflection to youth while fostering equity and diversity, Provide guidance in behavior choices by teaching healthy social-emotional skills, self-care, academic, communication, and daily living skills aligned with youths individualized care plan, and personal responsibility, Communicate expectations, provide recognition and positive reinforcement, Promote youth voice and choice by providing opportunities for youth to make choices in their daily activities and opportunities for the youth to provide feedback about the programming experience, Utilize prevention-based de-escalation skills to reduce/prevent youth altercations/incidents in accordance with established procedures, Document youth behavior, Team Member interventions and all required reporting in a timely manner in accordance with established procedures, Participate in Treatment Team meetings and all debriefs as scheduled to report on youth progress and behavior, Maintain facility/equipment and supplies in accordance with established guidelines, Abide by overnight shift requirements: supervise youth at all times, conduct bed checks and shift documentation, Actively participate in day trips, special activities, Attend and maintain CPR and First Aid certification by national recognized organization, Administer first aid and CPR during emergencies in accordance with National standards, Maintain appropriate crisis intervention/de-escalation training and certification, Transport youth and may drive for other work-related tasks, Assist with special projects and other duties as assigned.