Youth Care Specialist - (Fort Worth, TX)

Youth Care Specialist Position Function : The Youth Care Specialist (YCS) oversees the physical care of the facility, the daily supervision of clients and provides basic needs, medical and emotional care, and overall safety of clients in care. The YCS provides a supportive learning background and empathic adult guidance to clients. The YCS delivers services within a Trauma-Informed Care framework, assisting clients to achieve their goals and family reunification (unless alternative placement is necessary). The YCS works with clients to build on the client’s strengths, assisting them to create solutions, and discovering hope for their future. The YCS is sensitive to the service population’s cultural and socioeconomic characteristics. Qualifications: Education : High-school certificate or GED. Bachelor’s degree in a human service field from an accredited college or university preferred. Background: