Residential Youth Specialist - 2nd Shift

Residential Youth Specialsit - 2nd Shift (Full-Time or Part-Time) As a Residential Youth Specialist, you will be primarily responsible for providing care and supervising residents in the program. This individual will serve as a resident advocate for assigned residents, while also ensuring that residents' developmental needs are met within a safe and supportive environment that enhances their ability to meet their treatment goals. The Youth Specialist will oversee the resident's safety as well as the community at large. This individual will develop therapeutic, professional relationships with residents and offer insight into their functioning and participation in program. This position is expected to function effectively with moderate supervision while following the guidelines given on procedures, along with agency, federal, and state regulatory requirements. Rooted in our Christian faith, Bethany Christian Services works to ensure children are safe, loved, and connected through family. Across 29 states, we strengthen families, support foster care and adoption, and walk alongside refugees with compassion. Here, living out your faith means using your gifts to bring hope and make a lasting impact. Working at Bethany means joining a team of dedicated professionals with diverse skills, serving communities across the country. Together, we're united in our Christian mission and these shared values: We're motivated by our faith, we support one another, we champion justice, we pursue excellence, and we're in it for the long haul. As a Residential Youth Specialist, you'll help carry this mission forward and make a meaningful impact every day. How Your Role Makes a Difference - Obtain and retain an adequate amount of knowledge pertaining to the sexual offender treatment program, and successfully implement components on the job; - Actively participant in assigned activities and encourage positive interaction and growth amongst the residents; - Attend bi-monthly meetings with supervisor to discuss job performance, and/or issues or concerns; - Successfully follow the treatment guidelines by intervening in a caring and consistent manner, when the need arises; - Promptly conduct the nonviolent crisis prevention intervention (CPI) procedure, when necessary; - Oversee the residents' daily routines to include but not limited to meal time, study time, outings, bedtime, assigned jobs, and other residential activities; - Serve as a residential advocate by presenting social history at staff meeting following admission as well as reviewing the criminal sexual conduct and legal history, family history, psychological history, school history, and identify the issues or behaviors that would warrant attention in the treatment; - Provide residential advocacy at staff meetings by updating the team on information related to current level, length of time on that level, date of placement, length of stay, goal attainment percentages from the prior 4 weeks, school progress report, think tank or room restriction time, incident reports, assessment of overall functioning, interaction with peers and staff, and recommendation for new or revised treatment goals; - Perform essential functions of this position without operating a motor vehicle; - Maintain a flexible work schedule, including the ability to work night shifts, weekends, and holiday shifts; - Essential job responsibilities may vary based on the specific needs of each program/department; - May be required or asked to participate in a Bethany sponsored event; - Complete other duties as assigned. What Will Make You Successful High School Diploma or equivalent; Minimum of one year of child welfare experience working with children and/or adolescents; Bilingual in English/Spanish preferred; Prior expe