Youth Shelter Care Specialist – Relief

Provides direct care and services to the residents of Winnebago County DHS Shelter Care as
directed/guided by the Shelter Care Supervisor, Care Advocate Specialists and other
professional staff. Provides a safe, secure and positive environment. Complete necessary and
required paperwork for all youth residents and the facility.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:
1. Provides direct care and services to all of the children and youth at the shelter care
facility. Actively engages youth residents in educational, recreational, intellectual and life
skills activities. Provides formal and informal groups, programming and learning
opportunities. Encourages and supports resident positive pro-social behavior.
2. Maintains the facility and daily operations. Ensures the basic needs of the youth are
met, including but not limited to nutritional food preparation and medication monitoring.
Purchases needed food and supplies; clean and organize the facility. Provides youth
transportation to school, work, court, recreational activities and other appointments as
needed.
3. Completes all paperwork as required by the agency and state licensing rules and
regulations. Follows all agency and licensing rules and regulations of the facility.
Performs intake and discharge processes. Observes and records behavior of the
residents. Shares written and verbal information with appropriate parties. Completes and
documents all required training within required timeframes.

ADDITIONAL ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
1. Assists the Care Advocate Specialists in facilitating groups, programming, basic needs
and educational sessions.
2. Assists children/youth in following daily schedules, including constructive use of free
time.
3. Performs duties related to the overall maintenance of the facility, including
housekeeping, meal planning, grocery shopping, meal preparation, and other duties, as
assigned.
4. Attends and participates in staff meetings, in-service training, and other meetings as
needed, including all required training as well as optional training relevant to the position.
5. Addresses and resolves conflict in a professional manner.
6. Manages stress in a professional manner, including actively engaging in professional
and personal activities which help mitigate the impact of secondary traumatic stress.
7. Follows Trauma Informed Care principles and practices, and demonstrates a strong
commitment to fostering a positive, healthy work culture.
8. Makes recommendations, as appropriate, to the Program Supervisor for changes in
operational activities or policies/procedures governing the facility.
9. Provides comprehensive and supportive coaching, modeling, and guidance to youth
through a variety of intervention services to address their social, emotional, educational,
and health issues.
10. Works cooperatively as a team-oriented member of the Shelter care facility as well as
the Child Welfare Division of Human Services assisting co-workers with their duties, and
participating in collaborative efforts internally and outside of the agency.
11. Performs other related duties as may be assigned.

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Deadline Note: Ongoing