What are the responsibilities and job description for the YOUTH WORKER - MALE position at Linn County?
Linn County is committed to creating a Customer-Center Culture placing our internal & external customers at the center of everything we do! Why do we do this? We get that question a lot. The answer is simple: We want our customers to have a positive experience. Our co-workers are customers too. Exceptional internal customer satisfaction leads to exceptional customer satisfaction for the public!
Why work at Linn County?
- Competitive wages with annual pay increases & annual cost of living increase (depending on budget)
- Medical, dental, vision, short & long term disability, and supplemental life insurance
- Iowa Public Employee's Retirement Pension Plan (IPERS)
- Wellness program offering credit on insurance premiums to eligible employees
- Free on-site fitness centers
- 100% County paid basic life insurance
- 12 paid holidays per year
- Training & professional development opportunities
New Hire: $23.75 · 90 days: $24.95 · 1 year: $26.35 · 2 years: $27.79 · 3 years: $29.29
About Youth Worker:
Supervises, monitors, maintains security and safety of court ordered dependent, neglected or delinquent youth at the Juvenile Detention and Diversion Services Center.
- Conducts intake activities for residents including conducting interviews to obtain required information.
- Checks and maintains security and safety of residents/participants on a continual basis.
- Responds to emergency situations that may occur, including escape and suicide attempts, drug overdose, intoxicated youth, etc.
- Physically restrains residents/participants if necessary.
- Supervises dependent, neglected, or delinquent youth during the late evening and early morning hours (third shift).
- Awakens residents, supervises showers, and dispenses medication as needed.
- Monitors access to and within the building using cameras and security systems.
- Supervises and monitors participants' and residents' behavior and maintains daily records.
- Performs data entry and reporting for program recordkeeping.
- Promotes, encourages, and supports appropriate behavior.
- Performs light maintenance tasks such as cleaning and laundry activities.
- Explains and enforces rules consistently and fairly.
- Knows the products they personally produce and the customers of each product. Listens to the “Voice of the Customer" and closes gaps between customer expectations and experience whenever possible.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
- Associate degree in Human Services or related field and at least 1 year of experience in the care, counseling, and management of delinquent adolescents
- At least 3 years of experience in the care, counseling, and management of delinquent adolescents
Salary : $49,400