Location: Saint Louis,MO, USA
Job Title: Youth Specialist - Residential
Reports To: Campus Supervisor
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Compensation: $16/ hourly
Join Us at Epworth: Empowering Futures, One Life at a Time!
At Epworth, we're more than just a multiservice agency; we are a beacon of hope and resilience for youth who have faced trauma. Established in 1864, our mission is to empower young individuals to uncover and embrace their unique potential by providing essential support, fostering resilience, and nurturing a sense of community. With a comprehensive range of services-from therapeutic foster care and intensive treatment to life skills training and crisis support-we are dedicated to making a meaningful impact in the lives of thousands of youth and families each year.
Headquartered in the heart of Webster Groves, Missouri, with additional locations in Normandy and South St. Louis City, Epworth is committed to creating a world where every youth experiences life in all its fullness. If you're passionate about making a difference and ready to be part of a dynamic team committed to transforming lives, we invite you to explore our opportunities and join us in our mission to build a brighter, more hopeful future for those we serve.
Job Overview/Purpose
As a Youth Specialist with Epworth Residential you will have the opportunity to be actively involved in the day to day lives of youth ages 11-18, providing supervision of all youth activities to promote social, emotional, and intellectual development with the goal of safely returning to a family setting in the community. This involves the oversight of youth daily routines to ensure that treatment needs are met while maintaining safety and promoting wellbeing.
Your Impact and Key Responsibilities
* Supervise, guide and role model with youth regarding their daily activities, in accordance with the daily program schedule. Activities include, but are not limited to hygiene procedures, chores, recreational activities, therapeutic and life skills groups, educational requirements, outings, and employment.
* Track and documentation of youth behavior and participation in database, communication logs, critical incident reports to Document youth behavior and participation in database, communication logs, critical incident reports, etc.
* Provide input and implement individual youth treatment plans in daily activities.
* Communicate with other members of the program, including therapists, case managers, lead youth advisors, campus supervisors, etc., regarding youth needs and concerns.
* Supervise and/or administer medications and complete documentation.
* Transport and accompany youth on appointments and/or outings.
* Ensure the general security, maintenance and cleanliness of the facility, equipment, and supplies; reporting any necessary campus or building repairs and issues as needed.
* Perform Safe Crisis Management (SCM) certified physical intervention techniques to provide crisis intervention and for annual certification.
* Serves as a training instructor to conduct required compliance agency training needs.
* Perform other duties as assigned.
Education and Preferred Experience:
Qualifications:
Essential:
* High School diploma or GED.
* Minimum of one-year experience working with at-risk youth or adolescents displaying emotional/ behavioral challenges.
* Completion of at least 60 hours of college training with major course work in social sciences is preferred.
* Class E license (or must obtain within 30 days of hire.)
* Must be 21 years of age or older.
Job Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Essential:
* Demonstrated ability to utilize strength-based, therapeutic crisis intervention methods with adolescents.
* Understanding of at-risk youth client population.
* Ability to effectively instruct clients and oversee their daily activities.
* Ability to read, interpret, and implement agency and program documents, including procedure manuals, treatment plans, etc.
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Interpersonal skills with the ability to collaborate with colleagues, community partners, families, etc.
* Computer skills: Microsoft Word and Outlook, and ETO database software.
* The physical requirements of this job include sitting, standing, walking and climbing stairs on a regular basis, lifting up to 100lbs, pulling and/or pushing on occasion.
* Work Environment: Most of the work for this position is performed under normal office conditions.
We Offer
Epworth offers competitive compensation packages. Epworth's benefits begin on Day 1 and all colleagues can participate in 401k starting day 1 , frontloaded PTO or full-time colleagues, 10 premium paid observed holidays per year, one paid floating holiday (for full time colleagues) and medical/dental/vision coverage available.
Equal Employment Opportunity
EEO/AA employer
Consistent with this policy, Epworth embraces diversity and welcomes colleagues and applicants of all backgrounds. Our goal is to empower every day and build a community that is inclusive, drawing upon the strengths of the diversity of our colleagues to exceed the expectations of our clients.