The Youth Care Worker (YCW) is responsible for the oversightand safety of children or adolescents in a variety of secure setting caresettings. The Youth Care Worker willinteract with the youth in a positive manner while assisting them with dailyactivities and implementing treatment plans.

The Youth Care Worker will display a professional and caringattitude and will encourage positive behaviors through effective communication,decision-making, and problem-solving. The Youth Care Worker will respond to emergencies and assist in theredirection of youth when needed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Oversees, instructs, and guides youth in their dailyroutines including personal hygiene, indoor and outdoor activities, meals,programming, and school

• Positively interacts with youth to address their concernsand problems while teaching them to develop good decision making and problemsolving skills

• Documents daily observations and reports changes in youth’sbehavior

• Participates in initiatives to support the facility’s goalsand objectives

• Maintains records and reports youth’s progress withtreatment plans, goals, and education per facility policy and protocol

• Escorts youth throughout the facility to classes, clinicappointments, and other activities

• Helps to establish and maintain a calm, safe and productiveenvironment

• Locates youth who are not within their assigned area andescorts them to where they are assigned

• Conducts safety checks of the facility, youth’s rooms andpossessions, and secures/reports any hazards to appropriate authority

• Assists youth with housekeeping duties such as laundry andcleaning of their individual and common areas

• Demonstrates a high level of critical thinking andparticipates in multidisciplinary treatment meetings when appropriate

• Adheres to facility and Amergis policies at all times

Minimum Requirements:

• Associate’s Degree in social sciences, counseling,behavioral sciences, human services, criminal justice, education, or childdevelopment preferred

• A minimum of 2 years’ experience in the care, custody, orpersonal guidance of youth

• Bilingual or multilingual may be preferred in some settings

• Complies with all relevant professional standards ofpractice

• Participation and completion of Amergis' Competency programwhen applicable

• Current CPR if applicable

• TB questionnaire, PPD or chest x-ray if applicable

• Current Health certificate (per contract or stateregulation)

• Must meet all federal, state and local requirements

• Successful completion of new hire training as applicable tojob site

• Understand patient confidentiality and HIPAArequirements

• Ability to effectively elicit/provide information to andfrom appropriate individuals (including, but not limited to, supervisors,co-workers, clients) via strong communication skills; proficiency in theEnglish language is required

• Computer proficiency required

• Must be at least 18 years of age

  Benefits

At Amergis, we firmly believe that our employees are the heartbeat of our organization and we are happy to offer the following benefits:

• Competitive pay & weekly paychecks

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• 401(k) savings plan

• Awards and recognition programs

  *Benefit eligibility is dependent on employment status.

  About Amergis

Amergis, formerly known as Maxim Healthcare Staffing, has served our clients and communities by connecting people to the work that matters since 1988. We provide meaningful opportunities to our extensive network of healthcare and school-based professionals, ready to work in any hospital, government facility, or school. Through partnership and innovation, Amergis creates unmatched staffing experiences to deliver the best workforce solutions.

Amergis is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.