Job Description

Job Location: 12R22 - Bentonville, AR 72713
Position Type: Full TimeEducation
Level: High School
Salary Range: $17.00
Job Shift: Any
Job Category: Nonprofit - Social ServicesTHE POSITION:
Northwest Arkansas Children’s Shelter seeks an individual to serve as Youth Care Specialist to play a key role in the day-to-day direct care and supervision of residents while embracing and upholding our mission and values.
Shifts:
Days - 7a - 3p Monday - Friday
Swing - 3p - 11p Monday - Friday
Nights - 11p -7a Sunday - Thursday
Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Actively supervises and interacts with residents at all times while documenting and communicating with Case Managers and Team Leaders concerns and feedback in regards to each resident
- Actively participates in promoting health development, behavior management, learning and overall individual success with each resident
- Actively engages with residents in their daily activities, developing positive relationships that supports residents in meeting their goals
- Works in collaboration with Case Managers, Counseling Staff and Education to meet the overall needs of each resident
- Transports residents to/from community activities and medical appointments, as assigned
- Attends and participates in required trainings aimed at understanding and applying child and adolescent development principles
- Models and promotes positive relationship-building and interactions between residents and staff
- Adheres to all shelter policies and procedures as set forth by federal and state guidelines as well as by the direction of our Board of Directors and Executive Director
- Demonstrates and promotes diversity and cultural competency with residents and staff
- Sets, maintains and communicates appropriate personal and professional boundaries with peers, support staff, volunteers, supervisors and other professionals.
- Attends all meetings, trainings and other events as required
- Other duties as assigned

QualificationsMinimum

Qualifications
- Twenty-one years of age or older
- High School diploma or equivalent required
- Physical stamina and agility required to care for active children and youth
- Physical ability to use authorized techniques for management of aggressive behaviors
- Must pass all criminal history, child maltreatment and background checks
- Must pass pre-employment drug screening
- Valid driver’s license, proof of personal automobile insurance, and acceptable driving record required to drive shelter vehicle and/or for shelter business
Preferred

Qualifications:
- Experience working with children in crisis
- Experience exercising Trust Based Relational Intervention and Conscious Discipline
- Relevant college courses or college degree (e.g., Education, Social Work, Human Services, etc)
Essential Knowledge, Skills, and Attributes
- Basic knowledge with Microsoft Office and other database programs
- Ability to operate standard office equipment, including but not limited to: computers, telephone systems, calculators, and copiers
- Effective problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Flexibility, reliability, and self-motivation
- Ability demonstrate professionalism, interpersonal skills and strong communication
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Potential for unpredictable resident behavior
- Tasks may involve walking, standing, climbing, bending, kneeling, crouching and lifting for long periods of time, both indoors and outdoors
- Ability to lift at least 50 pounds
- Cleaning as directed
- Physical exposure to communicable disease/contagions