What are the responsibilities and job description for the Youth Development Professional II (Girls Group Home/Boca Raton) position at HomeSafe Florida?
Position Overview:
The Youth Development Professional II is responsible for the direct care and supervision of children in accordance with established organizational policies and procedures. In order to maintain consistency and continuity of care, the Youth Development Professional II is to adhere to the established daily schedule of activities; implement the behavior management system; maintain open communication with co-workers and administrators, and complete all necessary documentation. The Youth Development Professional II serves as the primary coordinator of medical/dental care and medication management for assigned program.
Shifts Available:
Physical Demands:
The Youth Development Professional II is responsible for the direct care and supervision of children in accordance with established organizational policies and procedures. In order to maintain consistency and continuity of care, the Youth Development Professional II is to adhere to the established daily schedule of activities; implement the behavior management system; maintain open communication with co-workers and administrators, and complete all necessary documentation. The Youth Development Professional II serves as the primary coordinator of medical/dental care and medication management for assigned program.
Shifts Available:
- Tuesday-Saturday, 7am-3pm
- Supervise and support children throughout daily programming while serving as a positive role model and maintaining a safe, structured environment.
- Coordinate and manage medical appointments including physicals, dental, optical, and EPSDT requirements while maintaining accurate medical documentation.
- Transport children to appointments and activities using organization vehicles while ensuring safety and adherence to policies.
- Monitor and support medication administration procedures, including reviewing MARs, communicating with nursing staff, and reporting any concerns.
- Maintain detailed program documentation and collaborate with clinical and program staff to support treatment goals, crisis management, and continuity of care.
Physical Demands:
- Able to physically engage in restraints.
- May involve lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of light to moderate weight (10-25 pounds).
- Repetitive sitting; standing; walking; reaching with hands and arms; climbing stairs; balancing; stooping; kneeling; talking; and listening.
- Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.
- Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
- Must be able to drive.
- Applicants should have at minimum a high school diploma or GED
- Two years experience working with children/adolescents.
- Experience in coordinating medical care and medication management preferred
- Registered Behavior Technicians (RBT) encouraged to apply.
- Child Development Associate or Certified Nursing Assistant preferred.
- Valid Florida’s driver’s license is required.
- Successful completion of a background check through Clearinghouse (learn more)
- Paid holidays
- Generous vacation, sick, and personal days
- FREE single HMO medical, dental, and vision insurance!
- Company-paid life insurance
- Legal, identity theft, and AFLAC plans available
- 403(b) retirement plan
- 403(b) matching – 100% of the first 6%
- Tuition reimbursement
- Referral bonus program