Youth Tracker-Hybrid PT

About the position Responsibilities • Conduct face to face daily contacts at various locations with youth assigned. • Manage behaviors through the use of programmatic and individual structure. • Develop and maintain helping relationship emphasizing youth accountability. • Complete required documentation, including discharge information, for assigned youth in an accurate and timely manner. • Enter data promptly into the Depart of Juvenile Justice's Juvenile Tracking System (JTS) and Southwest Key Programs database, Efforts to Outcome (ETO). • Examine case file to become familiar with youth history and keep up to date with information as it is added to file. • Notify Program Director or designee immediately in the event of a youth crisis, suspected illegal activity or any other youth or program incident. • Regular and punctual attendance. • Assist and participate in the coordination of youth activities and groups as needed. • Provide staff relief as needed; subject to be on call and be available to provide staff assistance. • Provide youth advocacy in the areas of health, education, vocation, legal and family work. • Assist with on the job training of new staff as directed. • Provide crisis intervention and administer first aid when necessary. • Able to react to change productively and handle other essential tasks as assigned. Requirements • High School Diploma or GED and minimum of 3 months working with youth and families or a related field. • Maintain clean driving record, active drivers license, registration and vehicle insurance (must be supplied to Program Director before expiration). • Must have reliable transportation, registration and maintain state mandated car insurance- and responsible for supplying renewal documents to the Program Director. • Clear result from a criminal background check by the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice. • Clear drug screen results from the organization's designated medical facility. • Possess good verbal and writing skills. • Ability to assist with goal oriented casework. • Ability to manage conflict and perform well in crisis situations. • Ability to confront clients with problematic behaviors and set limits. Benefits • Travel reimbursement (IRS Mileage Rate) is provided to staff. Apply tot his job