Part-Time Youth Care Worker (shift flexible highly desired)

Job Title: Youth Care Worker

Reports to: Unit Supervisor I and/or II

Job Summary:

The Youth Care Worker is responsible for providing direct care and supervision to children at A Kid's Place, ensuring their safety, well-being, and growth. This role fosters positive relationships with youth, teaches life skills, and implements behavior management techniques to create a stable and enriching experience. Additionally, the Youth Care Worker maintains confidentiality, assists with daily living activities, and collaborates with other staff to support individualized service plans.


Commonly Available Shifts:

• Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays 7 AM - 3 PM
• Tuesday, Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays 3 PM - 11 PM
• Tuesdays - Fridays 11 PM - 7 AM

Part-time Youth Care Workers are REQUIRED to work at least one weekend day per week and at least 16 hours per pay period (biweekly)

Current Commonly Available Weekend Shifts:

• Saturdays 3 PM - 11 PM

** Preference for applicants with open availability.**

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• None.

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Continuously monitor the youth's safety, security, and well-being, intervening to prevent hazards.
• Maintain a positive, caring, respectful demeanor at all times.
• Apply verbal de-escalation techniques and other behavior management strategies as trained.
• Foster positive relationships using supportive verbal and non-verbal communication.
• Arrive and depart punctually, maintaining a strong attendance record.
• Maintain confidentiality of the youth's personal and medical information.
• Assist in preparing and serving meals in a family-like environment.
• Assist with maintaining the cleanliness and upkeep of the group home and its surroundings according to A Kid's Place's policies and standards.
• Teach and reinforce life and independent living skills per child-specific service plans.
• Provide non-restraint behavioral interventions as appropriate.
• Assist with maintaining appropriate supervision ratios campus-wide.
• Transport children to and from school, doctor appointments, and other functions as needed for the program.
• Engage youth in enrichment activities both on-site and off-site (e.g., parks, malls, movie theaters).
• Check and respond to emails and communications in a timely manner.
• Communicate effectively with direct care staff during shift changes, sharing pertinent youth and campus updates.
• Understand and support each child's individualized service plan, providing feedback to the team.
• Complete all required documentation promptly, thoroughly, and accurately.
• Participate in all necessary training and staff meetings.
• Other duties assigned.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Must be 21 years of age or older.
• Ability to pass a Level 2 FDLE background screen, drug screen, and local background screen upon initial hire and annually.
• Valid Driver's License: has and maintains a valid driver's license and can operate a company vehicle to transport children without restrictions. Must be insurable by A Kid's Place's insurance carrier. Please see disclaimer below.
• Abide by a smoke-free and weapon-free campus. No alcohol is permitted while on duty.
• The ability to function well in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.
• The ability to arrive at work on time and ready to perform all job duties, and to work all assigned shifts and hours.
• The ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with individuals and children from various cultural and ethnic backgrounds.
• The ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Maintain a professional demeanor to clients, staff, and external parties.
• Must be reliable, punctual, flexible, and a team player.
• Excellent listening and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
• The ability to work and comply with all EEOC rules collaboratively and respectfully and to accept constructive criticism from management with dignity and respect.

Education and Experience:

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• A minimum of one year of experience working with at-risk youth, preferably in a residential setting, is highly preferred.

Physical Requirements:

• The ability to lift up to 50 pounds
• Frequent sitting, standing, walking and climbing stairs
• Frequent stooping, kneeling and reaching
• Frequent use of hands and fingers
• The ability to hear and respond quickly to sounds
• The ability to communicate effectively with others
• Close, distance and peripheral vision

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time. This description reflects management's assignment of essential functions, it does not prohibit or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
A Kid's Place is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace and make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state, or local law.

E-Verify Participation
A Kid's Place participates in E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees, as required by federal law.

Drug-Free Workplace
A Kid's Place is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace. Employment is contingent upon successfully passing a pre-employment drug screening, and employees may be subject to additional testing as permitted by organizational policy and applicable law.

Background Screening & Fingerprinting
Because we serve vulnerable children and youth, all offers of employment are contingent upon successfully completing a comprehensive background screening, including FDLE/FBI Level 2 fingerprinting, reference verification, and any other screenings required by the Florida Department of Children and Families (DCF) and applicable regulations.

Driver Eligibility & Insurance Guidelines

Applicants for positions are requires to meet and maintain our insurance carrier's driver eligibility requirements as a condition of employment, including:

• Be at least 21 years of age with a valid, current driver's license that is not suspended, revoked, or expired.
• Maintain an acceptable driving record , including no more than three (3) moving violations and/or at-fault accidents (combined) within the past three (3) years, no more than three (3) license suspensions/reinstatements, and no major driving violations ((driving while intoxicated or under the influence (DWI/DUI/OWI/OUI), leaving the scene of an accident (hit and run), careless or reckless driving, manslaughter/homicide or assault through use of motor vehicle, fleeing/eluding a police officer, commission of a felony)) during that period.
• Successfully pass a Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) review and remain insurable under our automobile insurance carrier's underwriting guidelines throughout employment.

Shifts are designed to maintain 24-hour operations in a residential facility. Part-time Youth Care Workers are expected to work at least 16 hours biweekly and at least one weekend day per week. Please see posting for current available shifts. Shift differentials include an additional $1/hour for 3 PM - 11 PM shifts, and an additional $2/hour for 11 PM - 7 AM shifts.