Youth Development Specialist

Job Purpose:

Provides care and therapeutic treatment of Rawhide Youth by leading and carrying out day-to-day residential operations and processes; acting as lead staff in directing staff schedules, assignments, and operations in coordination with Living Unit Supervisor; promoting professional development of staff teams to create and sustain a therapeutic culture that recognizes and values progress toward treatment goals and strategies.

Essential Job Functions:

• Provides care and therapeutic treatment of Rawhide youth within the residential programs
• Works in conjunction with all teams involved in the development and implementation of individual treatment plans
• Assists with day-to-day residential operations and processes including medication administration
• Completes accurate documentation to remain in compliance with licensing requirements

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree preferred; but must have a high school diploma or equivalent
• Meet one of the following qualifications
  • Have an associates or bachelor’s degree with a focus on child and youth care work or in a social or behavioral science field
  • Have at least 1 year of successful experience working in a recognized child welfare setting for the type of population served by Rawhide
  • Completion of Rawhide’s supervised traineeship program
• 2-3 years of relevant experience preferred

Skills for Youth Development Specialist:

• Exercises critical thinking, judgment and discernment
• Ability to identify and respond to crisis situations
• Ability to lift 50 pounds and stand for long periods of time
• Physically able to meet the demands of the position, including providing therapeutic physical restraints
• Valid driver’s license with insurable driving record

Benefit Overview:

• Competitive Pay
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Competitive 401k plan
• 10 paid Holidays
• PTO, VTO, Wellness Day, & Floating Holiday
• 5 Weeks Paid Sabbatical Leave
• Onsite Café (New London)
• TuitionReimbursement
• Nature Trails/Waterfront on 700+ acres (New London)
• Onsite Fitness Center and Gymnasium
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Jury Duty Leave
• Bereavement Leave
• Paid Benefits for Birth or Adoption

https://www.rawhide.org/careers/youth-development-specialist/