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NORTHEAST TREATMENT CENTER

Youth Worker - In Home Detention

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A Youth Counselor or Worker works with young people, primarily ages 13-18, to provide mentoring and support for dealing with problems. Works in a school or community-based program; may assist with referrals from parole or probation offices. Collaborates with teachers, family members, social workers and health care professionals to help young people facing challenges or crises.

$42,761 / year median in Pennsylvania

+12% projected growth

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Job Description

IHD Youth Worker/ Independent Contractor
DIVISION
Children, Youth & Family Services Division (CY&FS)
UNIT:
Juvenile Justice Services (JJS)
PROGRAM:
In-Home Detention
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Independent Contractor SUMMARY :
Youth Worker is responsible for the case management and supervision of clients placed in NETs IHD Program. Services include proper monitoring and reporting of the clients adjustment to programming. Transporting to scheduled activities and court ordered programming. NET offers a full benefits package medical, dental, vision and life benefits and much more! NET is committed to equal opportunity for all employees and applicants. As a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE)
About Us:
The Northeast Treatment Center founded in 1970 is one of the largest behavioral health and social service agencies is in the Philadelphia Region. Services are offered at 15 sites throughout Greater Philadelphia, the Lehigh Valley and the state of Delaware. NET Centers (NET) offers support and hope to individuals and families at times of great stress in their lives. A nonprofit agency, NET provides a continuum of trauma informed behavioral health and social services designed to meet complex needs of all family members. These include mental health, addiction treatment, foster care, residential group care, adoption, juvenile justice services and child welfare services. While some services address the needs of the family as a whole and some target individuals, we always strive to foster positive connections within the family to help all family members heal, recover and rebuild.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
: High school diploma and some college preferred and one to two year experience in related field. Valid Drivers license, safe driving record , insurance, and the ability to be insured by agency.