Youth Care Specialist - Overnights - Shelter

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Job DetailsJob Location: Children Square Campus - Council Bluffs, IA 51503Job Purpose: Learn all functions of Youth Care Specialist position and provide a safe, therapeutic, and learning environment for children and youth ages 0-19. Provide supervision of youth within required program structure. Essential Job Duties: •Supervision: Maintain visual supervision and know where children and youth are at all times through implementation of the program schedule, positive interactions with youth, and participating in activities with the youth. •Structure: Maintain integrity of the program structure and ensure the therapeutic environment of the program by following the program schedule, helping youth meet outside expectations, and providing learning opportunities and experiences for the youth. Adhere to contractual requirements. Provide medication management according to program procedures. •Relationship Building: Develop and maintain effective therapeutic relationships by treating youth with respect, providing positive feedback, and displaying empathy. •Therapeutic Intervention: provide therapeutic intervention. Identify and use opportunities for teaching life skills in everyday activities...