Atlas House - Substitute Youth Care Specialist

Positions Summary: The Substitute Worker is a temporary position providing relief coverage for a program within the organization.

Workers in this category are eligible to work only at the worksites designated in their employment offer letter(s).

The duties and responsibilities for the position are the same as those included in the attached representative job description for the specified program.Substitute Workers who do not work for 60 consecutive days are no longer considered active employees and may need to complete a rehire process before resuming work.Substitute Workers work on an as-needed basis.

They are not eligible for regular employee benefits, except as designated in their employment offer letter or as required by applicable federal and state laws.

Workers in this category have no guarantee that they will be called to work or of the number of hours they may be required to work.

Seniority is not an indicator of placement or preference on the relief list.Substitute Workers should notify supervisors of their schedule of availability at the time of hire.

Substitute workers are responsible for filling in during other employees absences.

Therefore, once a substitute worker has made an agreement to work a specific shift or shifts, cancellations or failure to report for the shift are normally unacceptable; and may result in removing the substitute workers name from the list and terminating employment.

See Employee Guidebook, Section VIII, for additional information related to standards of conduct.When covering for the Youth Care Specialist position, Substitute Workers are responsible for providing ongoing supervision and care for male adolescents.

This position assists in the treatment and supervision of youth in the custody of the Department of Human Services through the provision of individual and group skills training, recording daily observations, targeting treatment goals, and by maintaining a structured living environment in accordance with program expectations.

The position is responsible for assisting in the day-to-day operation of a residential facility.

The position provides quality youth care and close, intensive supervision of male adolescent clients.

Education and Experience Requirements: Bachelor degree in social work, juvenile justice, psychology, sociology, or related OR equivalent education, experience and/or training which is defined, at a minimum, as one year work experience AND two years education, training, or additional work experience.

[Note: No less than 50 percent of Direct Care Staff shall have a Bachelors Degree or 2 years experience working with youth] Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities: Genuine concern for young people and the ability to treat all people with dignity and respect, and openness to learning and implementing a Positive Youth Development approach to youth work.Ability to work effectively within: culturally diverse populations; team dependent models; crisis management; strength-based theoretical...