Youth Specialist - Farano Center for Children

The Farano Center for Children serves a range of children ages birth to 21 who have either mental health and/or behavioral concerns. The Farano Center is a Residential program that operates 24 hours per day/7 days per week. There are part-time and full-time openings for Youth Specialists on a variety of shifts.

Youth Specialists perform the follwoing job duties:

• Help ensure the delivery of day-to-day programs and activities
• Provide support and advocacy for the client
• Engage and interact with clients through indoor and outdoor activities
• Be responsible for giving clients their medications
• Transport clients (using agency vehicle) to visitations, school and/or other activities
• Be responsible for cooking meals for clients and assisting youth to develop this skill
• Provide assistance with household duties, such as vacuuming, mopping, sweeping and sanitizing surfaces daily
• The successful candidate must also be: capable of completing trainings (outside their normal assigned shift) to ensure the safety and well-being of clients served and be able to work as part of a Therapeutic Team, follow routine and be flexible, sincere, caring and nurturing
• Prior experience working with youth in a Residential setting is a plus
• Knowlwdge of Therapeutic Crisis Intervention (TCI) and Behavior Management Techniques is helpful but we will train an otherwise qualified candidate
• Must be willing and able to work weekends and holidays. Extra pay offered on holidays

Minimum Requirements:

• High School Diploma or GED
• A valid NYS driver's license
• Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.; walk up and down stairs as necessary; demonstrate a full range of motion and be able to sit and/or stand for extended periods of time
• all applicants must pass pre-employment screenings through the New York State SCR, the New York State Justice Center's Staff Exclusion List and the Justice Center's Criminal Background Check, which includes fingerprinting

Benefits available to full-time and part-time staff with an agreed upon regular schedule of 20 or more hours per week include:

• Dental Insurance
• Health Insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible spending account
• Paid Time Off
• Retirement Plan
• Vision Insurane