Senior Youth Care Worker

MAJOR RESPONSIBILITIES & DUTIES:

Provides safe and effective services

• Adheres to policies related to safety and boundaries with service recipients.

• Attends safety and abuse risk management training as assigned.

• Adheres to procedures related to managing high-risk activities and supervising service recipients.

• Reports suspicious or inappropriate behaviors and policy violations.

• Follows mandated abuse reporting requirements.

Provides administrative support and mentors Youth Care Workers

• Receives referral calls and makes appropriate recommendations to supervisor for placement.

• Completes documentation for youth admission, discharge, and incident reports Interacts with program consumers.

• May provide consultation with youth's family on Boys Town continuum of services.

• May assist in the coordination and/or transition of youth to services within the Boys Town continuum or to other community services.

• May engage families and provide assessment of needs in order to make referrals as needed.

• Trains and mentors Youth Care Workers as outlined in the Youth Care Worker's Staff Development Plan.

• Models appropriate relationships with youth and staff.

Participates in the supervision and training of youth

• Assesses and monitors youth skills and progress to determine skill development needs and priorities.

• Uses the Boys Town Model to teach and monitor behaviors and skills according to individualized service plans.

• Provides input on Service Planning for youth.

• Monitors activities and maintains a safe living and learning environment for youth.

• Attends supervision, staff, and shift transition meetings.

• Observes and participates in mediation and planning conferences with youth and their families.

• Attends to youth medical and physical conditions as needed.

• Utilizes Boys Town vehicle to transport youth to and from school, appointments, and outings.

• Monitors environment and ensures safe and secure conditions for youth.

• Ensures safety in accordance with policies and procedures including youth safety, outings, and reporting guidelines.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Knowledge of regulatory requirements pertaining to youth care.

• Ability to communicate in an articulate, professional manner while maintaining necessary degree of confidentiality.

• Ability to build and sustain trust to facilitate successful, professional relationships.

• Ability to quickly make decisions in sensitive and sometimes critical areas and to adapt responses to situations while maintaining procedural and regulatory integrity.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• High school diploma or equivalent required.

• Minimum 21 years of age required.

• Minimum 2 years of experience working with at risk youth required.

Diversity is more than a commitment at Boys Townit is the foundation of who we are and what we do.

At Boys Town, we cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results.

About Boys Town:

Boys Town has been changing the way America cares for children and families since 1917. With over a century of service, our employees have helped us grow from a small boardinghouse in downtown Omaha, Nebraska, into one of the largest national child and family care organizations in the country. With the addition of Boys Town National Research Hospital in 1977, our services branched out into the health care and research fields, offering even more career opportunities to those looking to make a real difference.

Our employees are our #1 supporters when it comes to achieving Boys Town's mission, which is why we are proud of their commitment to making the world a better place for children, families, patients, and communities. A unique feature for employees and their dependents enrolled in medical benefits are reduced to no cost visits for services performed by a Boys Town provider at a Boys Town location. Additional costs savings for the employee and their dependents are found in our pharmacy benefits with low to zero-dollar co-pays on certain maintenance drugs. Boys Town takes your mental health seriously with no cost mental health visits to an in-network provider. We help our employees prepare for retirement with a generous match on their 401K or 401K Roth account. Additional benefits include tuition assistance, parenting resources from our experts and professional development opportunities within the organization, just to name a few. Working at Boys Town is more than just a job, it is a way of life.

This advertisement describes the general nature of work to be performed and does not include an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, or abilities required. Boys Town is an equal employment opportunity employer and participates in the E-Verify program. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. To request a disability-related accommodation in the application process, contact us at 1-877-639-6003.