Overnight Worker-Juvenile Youth

The Residential Overnight Worker safeguards the health and welfare of male youth (ages 12-18) in residence, the overall safety of the campus and its property, and provides supervision for the care, welfare, safety and security of youth and fellow staff. Male Workers Really Needed due to the unique environment of being a male only facility. This is a full-time position working 40 hours weekly. Shifts are either Sunday-Thursday OR Tuesday-Saturday The work hours are 11:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m. •You will receive medical, dental and vision insurance coverage, a 401(k) program, paid time off of 20 days annually, 13 paid holidays and a wide range of other benefits with this position. Minimum Qualifications /

Experience:

Minimum high school diploma. Dependable, reliable individual. Able to be alert and awake during the night shift.

Essential Functions:

Arrive on duty each night on time, at the beginning of an assigned shift. Remain alert, awake, and available throughout the entire shift. Conduct and document bed checks of all students no less than every ½ hour throughout the night. Convey any special information concerning students directly to other staff at the change of shift. Conduct periodic security checks of the house for contraband. Assure that counseling sessions and any other documents are entered into database nightly. Awaken students only at the designated times through approved methods and remember that doing this sets the tone for the entire day. Attend scheduled team meetings (quarterly). Performs other duties as assigned. Complete all training requirements for the position

Knowledge or Experience:

General understanding of adolescent behavior. Understands and utilizes agency approved de-escalation and physical management policies and procedures. Must be open to new ideas, methods and situations. Shall be a person of good character who possesses the health, emotional stability, maturity and strength to carry out assigned duties. Ability to show sensitivity to the service populations' cultural and socioeconomic characteristics •Physical requirements of the position is attached