Boy’s Home- Residential Youth Specialist

**Schedule:**
Evening shift (2nd shift): 2:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Part-time: 24 hours per week
Set schedule: Thursday–Saturday

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

* In order to meet state licensing guidelines for staffing ratios, this
position has a bona fide occupational qualification (BFOQ) for bilingual male
staff members;
* Bilingual in English/Spanish required;
* High School Diploma or equivalent;
* Minimum of one year of child welfare experience working with children and/or
adolescents;
* Prior experience working with individuals with sexual disorders, preferred;
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills;
* Must have an ability to provide excellent and compassionate customer service;
* Ability to work independently and exercise a high level of confidentiality;
* Must be reliable with time sensitive deadlines and tasks;
* Demonstrated temperament to work and care for special needs youth who may
have present sexual disorders in a residential setting;
* Have the ability to serve as positive role model;
* Demonstrated ability to nurture and provide structure, support, and respect
to others;
* Must be able to pass required medical examinations and have the physical
ability to fulfill the essential job functions, including physical restraints
of a resident;
* Must be able to work effectively as a member of a multi-disciplinary
treatment team; 
* This position requires the availability for night shifts, weekends shifts,
and holiday coverage.
* Computer skills sufficient to perform essential functions including knowledge
of Microsoft Office Suite;
* Must be 21 years old with a valid driver’s license with at least 3 years of
driving experience in the U.S. to operate a vehicle on behalf of Bethany;
* Must pass a Motor Vehicle Records (MVR) check and maintain a reliable vehicle
with proof of adequate insurance coverage;
* Pass a criminal history screen, including state and local child protection
agency registries;
* Must be able to pass required medical examinations and have the physical
ability to fulfill the essential job functions, including physical restraints
of a resident;
* Successfully pass an annual TB test and document preference to receive or
decline Hepatitis immunization;
* Must be able to show proof of immunity to vaccine-preventable diseases
transmitted by the respiratory route:
* Varicella: two doses of varicella vaccine (at least four weeks apart) OR born
in the United States before 1980 with a reported history of chickenpox
(verified by an adult present at the time of illness) OR titers indicating
varicella immunity OR documentation from a
healthcare provider verifying previous infection.
* MMR: two doses of MMR vaccine (at least four weeks apart) OR titers
indicating immunity to all three diseases.
* TDap or Tdap: Complete primary vaccination series. If primary vaccination
series completed in childhood, one Tdap dose in adulthood.
* Influenza: one dose annually during flu season;

* Subscription to and integration of the agency Statement of Faith, Mission
Statement, and Commitment to Unity.

We Invest in You

* Experience a team environment with other professionals who are motivated by
faith, support one another, pursue excellence, and are in it for the long
haul
* Access to training, professional development, and career growth
opportunities 
* Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, and vision)
* 403(b) retirement plan with employer match eligibility
* Generous time off (11 paid holidays, PTO Your
Way, paid parental leave, separate sick and paid absence banks) 
* Access to education reimbursement for those that qualify
* Comprehensive employee assistance and wellness program 
* Employer paid long-term disability and group term life insurance