Youth Care Specialist - Psychiatric Medical Institute for Children

**Residential Services** Job Title: Youth Care Specialist Unit: Crisis Stabilization - Shelter Employment Status: Full Time and Sub Positions Available Shift: Rolling 5 Day Scheduled with 2 Set Days Off - AMs, PMs, and Overnights Based on Need Starting Pay: $24.00 About CSI Our story begins in Omaha in 1892, when, due to epidemics, poverty and the difficulties of pioneer life, many children were left in need of parental care. CSI met the need in a revolutionary way – putting the well-being of children first and working to be a voice for the voiceless. We seek to champion children and families by providing the mental, emotional and physical spaces they need to feel empowered and to thrive. We are looking for someone who has a mind full of wonder and a heart-filled desire to work with little humans! We’re on a mission to champion what’s best for each child and family. As a Youth Care Specialist within our Psychiatric Medical Institute for Children (PMIC), you will help create a safe, structured, and therapeutic environment for children and adolescents receiving the highest level of behavioral health care within our organization. In this role, you will provide direct supervision, support, and guidance to youth of varying ages while ensuring their physical, emotional, and developmental needs are met. Working as part of a multidisciplinary treatment team, you will assist youth as they navigate the unique challenges associated with trauma, mental health concerns, and other at-risk experiences. You will promote positive behaviors, model healthy coping skills, support daily living activities, and help maintain a therapeutic milieu that fosters healing, growth, and resilience. Success in this role requires a strong commitment to trauma-informed care principles, sound judgment, professionalism, and the ability to build meaningful relationships with youth while maintaining appropriate boundaries and program expectations. Individuals who are compassionate, patient, and dedicated to making a positive impact in the lives of children and adolescents are encouraged to apply. **Essential Job Duties:** • Maintain visual supervision and know where children and youth are at all times through implementation of the program schedule, positive interactions with youth, and participating in activities with the youth. • Maintain integrity of the program structure and ensure the therapeutic environment of the program by following the program schedule, helping youth meet outside expectations, and providing learning opportunities and experiences for the youth. Adhere to contractual requirements. Provide medication management according to program procedures. • Develop and maintain effective therapeutic relationships by treating youth with respect, providing positive feedback, and displaying empathy. • Identify and use opportunities for teaching life skills in everyday activities. • Effectively communicate written information (client files, medication logs, pass reports, caseworker calls, etc.) throughout shift to establish and maintain an accurate record of each child’s placement. Maintain accurate records needed by agency (incident reports or restraint reports, etc.) • Promote a professional, positive work environment by reporting to shifts, trainings, and meetings on time, following agency protocols, and being flexible to meet client and program needs. • Handle crisis using CPI and other techniques in a way that positive therapeutic relationships are maintained. • Implement agency Policies and Procedures, licensing, and accreditation standards, and maintain a clean and aesthetic environment. **Other Duties:** • Perform other duties as directed by supervisor. • Complete training necessary to perform consistent with program and agency staff development plans including identification of training appropriate to this position; and taking the responsibility for scheduling and attending appropriate training. • Complete 24-hour checklist training, defensive driv…